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HANSARDPublic Protection from Serious OffendersThank you, Mr Speaker. Many of the serious offences are occurring within people’s families. We know that this is a Government who care about domestic violence because tomorrow the…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIn the past 10 years, there has been a very active debate about those relatively few companies that have so aggressively avoided paying tax in this country. Many of those same…27 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am extremely concerned at the implications of closing Parliament early. The irony will be lost on no one: builders across the river in Battersea are going about their business…25 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Through the Prime Minister, may I thank Ministers, particularly from the Department of Health and Social Care, who have been working very constructively with Members from…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19If pubs are unsafe, why is it being left to customers to decide whether they should go to them or not?16 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusHaving experienced the outbreak in my home town of Brighton and Hove, I would like to commend the work of the Secretary of State’s Department, his officials and public health…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Minister’s Department has taken the first steps of family court reform by banning cross-examination of victims by perpetrators, but a lot more needs to be done with family…25 Feb 2020HANSARDTrain FaresIt has been two and a half years since the Gibb review of the main line between London and Brighton, which stated that there are three rail fare structures for one line. It is…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTrain Fares12. What steps his Department is taking to reform the regulation of fares to encourage more people to travel by train.30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan you guarantee the next one?30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House schedule time for an emergency debate on late-cancelled operations? Chris Gibbons is a constituent of mine. He lives with severe pain and is scheduled…30 Jan 2020HANSARDPrEP Commissioning3. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on providing assistance to local authorities preparing for the routine…28 Jan 2020HANSARDPrEP CommissioningI am grateful for the Minister’s response and for the Secretary of State’s announcement that he wants routine commissioning of PrEP by April, but what he and the Department have…28 Jan 2020HANSARDAttorney GeneralOverall prosecutions have fallen from a quarter to only one in 10. Why is the CPS prosecuting so few people for hate crime? Why is the number of prosecutions falling, not rising?…20 Jan 2020HANSARDHate Crimes: Prosecution RateOverall prosecutions have fallen from a quarter to only one in 10. Why is the CPS prosecuting so few people for hate crime? Why is the number of prosecutions falling, not rising?…16 Jan 2020HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI put forward a private Member’s Bill to try to extend the franchise. Does the hon. Lady not agree that if we start to put up arbitrary barriers and set tests for 16 and…29 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOver the past couple of years, Members from across the House have asked many, many questions about the customs relationship between the EU and the UK post Brexit, but nobody…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI say with all respect and humility to the former Prime Minister that a lot of people watching who have listened to her words will feel strongly that the only con trick was a…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI am extremely grateful for a thoughtful intervention. Of course I agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I speak as someone who has voted for three separate versions of Brexit. I…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI was here in the House, working constructively with Members from across the House. I voted for three separate versions of Brexit; I have done my bit to try to get it across the…19 Oct 2019