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HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)rose—21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way—21 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Sixth sitting)Will the Minister confirm that port police are not included in these provisions relating to transport because they operate using existing powers? I have the port of Dover police…16 Jun 2022HANSARD Sharing Economy: Short-term LettingThe hon. Gentleman mentions Airbnb. In the town of Deal, which I represent, there is a particular problem of Airbnbs that are not registered. Does he agree that having a…16 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Fifth sitting)Having listened carefully to the hon. Lady, I have become more concerned about the complexity of the current situation that the police find themselves in. Is tunnelling okay if it…16 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Sixth sitting)Opposition Members seem very sympathetic to these extreme protesters. As the Committee knows, I am no stranger to the frontline when it comes to a protest, but we need to…16 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaLast November, I stood on Dover seafront and mourned 27 people who had drowned in the English channel. Of those people, who had been travelling in these small boats—these…15 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Third sitting)Will the hon. Lady comment on there being an offence for every crime she has described? We heard in evidence, and I commented on it, that the Court of Appeal said of the Stansted…14 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Fourth sitting)Does the Minister agree that the health and safety measures that are so vital to protect everyone, as well as equipment, on construction project sites are simply not respected by…14 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)Q To follow up on fuel distribution, there was certainly an impact in Dover and Deal. We had petrol stations running dry during that period. That really brings home the impact:…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)Q What sort of impact do you feel that had in terms of security? Do you feel that the impact was not just to cause disruption but to affect the security of the airport? Steve…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (First sitting)Q I just want to draw on that a bit more, Mr Groves. I think most people recognise that there is a difference between making a political protest and just causing…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (First sitting)Q My question is to Nicola Bell. The Bill intends to make deliberate interference with key national infrastructure a criminal offence. As we have just touched on, Dover has…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)Q At what stage did you know that this was a political protest rather than a terrorist incident or similar? Was there any concern about the nature of the protest when your…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)It had a political dimension. Steve Griffiths: Yes.09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, I am mindful of the Court of Appeal’s decision and its clear direction that there was no specific offence that could reflect the magnitude of the event. The Court…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to follow up on that very point. On a number of the other disruptions that we have seen, what is disrupted cannot be delivered in another way: the roads, ports, fuel and…09 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Second sitting)Q I will start with Mr Parr. In terms of that level of disruption not being right, we have also seen eye-watering costs. I have some figures here. In 2019, Extinction Rebellion…09 Jun 2022HANSARDEconomy UpdateDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, in addition to the vital, significant and welcome help with the cost of living, it is also important to continue to invest and create jobs in…26 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportI thank my right hon. Friend for his further apology and explanation today, which is important to many of my constituents. Does he note that paragraph 4 on page 36 of the Sue Gray…25 May 2022