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HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy right hon. Friend will know that the Government have talked about their “proud record on supporting the most vulnerable children”. —[ Official Report , 22 January 2020; Vol.…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI am pleased that the Home Secretary accepts Wendy Williams’s call for “major cultural change” in the Home Office. One of the things that need to change is the over-dependence on…23 Jun 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Transition PeriodThe Minister talks about certainty, and he is right: businesses need certainty on the outcome of the talks. On Tuesday, the Paymaster General told the House: “On… zero tariffs and…11 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “the UK’s Approach to Negotiations,” to end and insert— “commends the European Scrutiny Committee on its Fifth Report of Session…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateAnd the question will be answered, but one of the things the hon. Gentleman will learn is that there is no firmer upholder of standards than you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon.…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateI beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn . Main Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House, having regard to the constitutional and…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateI do indeed, and that is a concern that has, I think, been widely expressed by others as well. Indeed, it reflects the Government’s approach to this Parliament. They keep us a…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateI am looking forward to addressing precisely that point. I do understand why the Minister is so keen to talk about the process. It is because he does not really want to address…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ15. In front of the Liaison Committee last week, the Prime Minister was clearly shocked to learn that many migrants living and working lawfully in the UK have no recourse to…03 Jun 2020HANSARDEU Joint Procurement Programme for PPEIt was good to hear reports this morning that the Government are getting behind the EU-led international initiatives to find a coronavirus vaccine. Given this approach, can the…04 May 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOf the many learning points from the current coronavirus crisis, one stands out, which is that, in a crisis, people turn to the Government. Over the past 10 years, the capacity of…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)It is a pleasure to contribute to this debate with you in the Chair, Sir David. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) on securing the…04 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipI thank the Minister for the Cabinet Office for prior sight of his statement. He talks about having got Brexit done, but he knows that is not the case. We have taken the first…27 Feb 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionEach year I organise an annual community consultation, and each year there has been growing anger among my constituents about the sense that they are paying their fair share from…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on students, I wrote to the Secretary of State about HPL cladding after the Bolton fire. After two months, I had received no…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingCan the Minister say when that work will be completed?12 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportI thank the right hon. Member for securing the debate, and he is making some important points. He says we need to change the way we do things. Does he agree that we need a modal…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainI thank the Secretary of State for the advance copy of his statement. The Foreign Secretary is right that the last three years have been difficult and divisive for our country. He…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Middle East Peace PlanThe Minister talks about baby steps towards negotiations, but does he not recognise that these are giant strides away from the talks we need? All of us who have visited the west…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Special Educational Needs and Disability FundingI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing her first Westminster Hall debate on this very important topic, and on her speech, in which she is making powerful points. We have all…29 Jan 2020