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HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am mesmerised by the hon. Gentleman’s psychic powers if he does not understand that all offences are retrospective—unless he knows someone who is going to commit an offence. To…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateConservative Members have talked about repentance, the Prime Minister has offered us his apology, and we are being asked to move on, but the critical question for all of us is…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeMembers throughout this House are desperately concerned about the children who are often on these boats, so can we have a straight answer from the Home Secretary? Does she intend…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI welcome the journey that the Minister is on, because a week ago he told us that he was not convinced and needed to see more evidence. A week later, he has obviously been doing…28 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsThe Secretary of State said earlier that he was going to ensure that P&O Ferries would no longer advise on transport issues in his Department. Right now, DP World has press…21 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O Ferries and Employment RightsWill the Secretary of State give way?21 Mar 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Strip-search of SchoolgirlI think we all recognise that the Minister is waiting for the IOPC report. However, he says that this could have happened to any child and that he thinks of his own relatives. The…21 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillWe are all acutely aware of just how important this Bill is. In less than 24 hours, this House will be addressed by President Zelensky, and we all want to be able to look him in…07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Billrose —07 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillI thank my neighbour for giving way. Does he agree that many of our constituents will be looking at this and will be bemused, because when it comes to their own tax affairs they…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillAs of an hour ago, there was a poster up in Calais that says simply, “No visas delivered in Calais.” It tells people to go to an online form and then to Paris or Brussels. Does my…07 Mar 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI hope the right hon. Member will understand what I am saying. The Law Commission did not look at this amendment, which has learned from the Bertin amendment. [ Interruption. ]…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI would like to correct the record, because that is not what Women’s Aid has said. The Minister highlighted the issue of a carve-out as being the reason why the Government do not…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI would like to correct the record, because the Minister seemed to suggest that I was against what the Law Commission has said. He is asking all hon. Members whether they have…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that given that “gender” is defined in legislation—indeed, the Government rather helpfully defined it in their consultation document, so we have a…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI completely agree with everything that the right hon. Member said. It is frustrating as always that, yet again, we are asking women to think about how they keep themselves safe…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will start, because I have had an unintended hiatus from being in the Chamber as a result of having to breastfeed a child, by welcoming the Government’s commitment to amendment…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI hope that the Minister will forgive me if I mention that there are, I think, more than 17 Law Commission reports that have been published since 2010 that the Government have not…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will happily give way to the Minister; I can see him shaking his head and I am keen to hear his male voice about my experience of violence.28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThat is not what the Minister has said, but I am pleased to hear him say that— [ Interruption. ] Great. Wonderful—consensus is breaking out, but consensus will not deal with the…28 Feb 2022