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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Employers like the Sovereign Housing Association and our community furniture project are giving young people with learning disabilities in Basingstoke the opportunity to get…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsChild sexual abuse is not a thing of the past in this country. Over 4,000 offences of online child abuse were recorded by the police last year. Organisations such as Facebook and…15 Jan 2020HANSARDChineham Post OfficeIt is a great pleasure to present this petition with you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. With very little notice, the busy and much used post office in Chineham was closed on…15 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have many important priorities, but nothing can be more pressing than the safety of our children. There is clear data that children as young as eight are regularly…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThank you, Mr Speaker. It is a great pleasure to rise to speak in this debate, and to welcome your approach to chairing debates in this Chamber. Thank you very much. So much has…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Gentleman needs to reflect on the Conservative party manifesto, which could not have been clearer and could not have been voted for by more people throughout the country.…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House of Commons could well agree to an early general election today, with Parliament being dissolved on Monday, which is the day scheduled…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillI do not like to totally contradict the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas), but I think that there is so much in the Bill to welcome. I applaud my hon. Friend the…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexFinding those responsible and bringing them to justice will be a priority for our police, our border agencies and, I am sure, the Home Secretary. May I urge her to ensure that the…23 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that these British children are vulnerable and innocent minors, but that is the case whether they are orphaned or not, so can he…22 Oct 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing CapabilitiesThousands of people in north Hampshire contribute to the defence of our country, and the ability of companies such as Fujitsu, Harris and BAE Systems and their supply chains to…21 Oct 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing Capabilities18. What steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing.21 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Bullying and harassment that particularly affect women have no place in any workplace anywhere in the world. When will the Government ratify the new International Labour…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationAge verification is important, but please, as a result of this debate today, let us not see it as a silver bullet. The real solution is to educate all young people on the harm…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSexual Harassment and Bullying at WorkLast week, a partner at Freshfields solicitors was ordered by a professional tribunal to pay more than a quarter of a million pounds for sexual misconduct with a junior colleague.…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSexual Harassment and Bullying at Work4. What recent steps the Government have taken to improve protections from (a) sexual harassment and (b) bullying at work.17 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyI welcome this Queen’s Speech, but before I talk about the environmental measures in it, I want to show my support for a couple of other measures, particularly the serious…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy right hon. Friend is talking about the training of police officers. Does she welcome the approach taken by the Hampshire police force, which involves industry experts in cyber…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Will my hon. Friend give way one more time?16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(5)Will my hon. Friend clarify whether it is the re-formation of the Assembly or the re-formation of the Executive that is required according to the legislation that we passed in…16 Oct 2019