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HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI welcome the Bill. I will cover two topics that I hope Ministers will take on board. First, we have taken a leading role internationally as a force for ending child marriage.…28 Apr 2020HANSARD CoronavirusI would like to associate myself with the Secretary of State’s remarks. I wish my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire the very best and hope that her family recover as…11 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayDoes my right hon. Friend agree that if girls are to have 12 years of education throughout the world, including in this country, we should not allow them to marry under the age of…05 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI am going to mention a lot of women, and most people in this room will not have a clue who they are, but they are important women in my life, my constituency and my community,…05 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayThe hon. Lady is making a powerful speech, as she does every year. She mentioned Helen Almey. My son went to school with her. If we know one of these people, it brings home to us…05 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister was instrumental in banning the trade in ivory in this country. Will he be equally decisive in getting rid of the importation of hunting trophies into this…12 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureLocal authorities have limited resources to deliver their new local cycling and walking infrastructure plans. Would my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister support the delivery of…11 Feb 2020HANSARDBuilding Better, Building Beautiful2. What steps he is taking to simplify the planning system and implement the Government’s Building Better, Building Beautiful initiative.13 Jan 2020HANSARDBuilding Better, Building BeautifulI thank the Secretary of State for that answer, and I associate myself with his remarks about Sir Roger Scruton. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether he will implement the…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Australian BushfiresIt is great to see you back as part of the Speaker’s team, Madam Deputy Speaker. Would the Minister and her Department work with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association? Prime…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the announcement of the recess dates, which is very helpful for families and everybody else. Can we find time for a debate or a statement on why we are still allowing…09 Jan 2020HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-olds11. What assessment the Church of England has made of the potential merits of ending marriages involving 16 and 17-year-olds.31 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsMay I echo the words of my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) and reiterate that my right hon. Friend will be missed when she leaves this place? Does my right hon.…31 Oct 2019HANSARDWildlife CrimeCanned lion breeding in South Africa is causing terrible angst for many people because these lions, barely two years old, are shot at point-blank range. That adds to the trophy…31 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsDoes the Minister really believe that it is still appropriate for children to marry, with parental consent, before they have completed mandatory education or training up to the…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDerby is only a short train ride from London and is a welcoming city for business. Will the Minister see which Departments could be moved out of expensive accommodation in London…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTurkish Incursion into Northern SyriaWhat steps are my right hon. Friend and his Department taking to encourage dialogue between Syria, Turkey and the whole region to try to resolve this crisis? Jaw-jaw is much…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Trophy Hunting ImportsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I will touch on such things later, but they are absolutely abhorrent. As I said, this is a debate that we can all agree on.02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillMy right hon. and learned Friend is making a powerful speech and giving some amazing examples. I am sure that most of us have come across stories, perhaps sometimes in our own…02 Oct 2019HANSARDClimate JusticeBy 2030, the destruction of the world’s important habitats and the threat of climate change could force more than 100 million people into poverty. Does my hon. Friend agree that…02 Oct 2019