Contributions
2,176 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Public OrderMy hon. Friend makes a valid and important point. If people want change when it comes to their local authorities and police and crime commissioners, they can do that the…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderI have been very clear about the protests over the weekend and about how the Government and all Members of Parliament should look to work together to address issues of social…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about celebrating our common humanity, the diversity of our great country and the people who have taken to the streets and expressed their views…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderIt is important to understand the facts and figures around deaths in police custody. In 2018-19, there were 16 deaths in custody of whom 15 individuals were from a white…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderOur police officers and police forces have shown great courage over the weekend and throughout the protests. I absolutely stand with them and support them as they have faced a…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderThe question is, why wasn’t it and why did the Labour Mayor not do that sooner?08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is the responsibility of the elected Mayor of London, the police and crime commissioner for London, to do exactly that.08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I congratulate her constabulary for the work that it has done, and the chief constable, who I have spoken to recently. Those acts of violence…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderThe important point is that this is not down to one individual. We all have a responsibility— [ Interruption. ] Yes, and we all have a responsibility—across government, across…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderOne of the important facts about stop and search, which I have experienced myself when meeting the parents of young black men who have been murdered on the streets of London, is…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderThe hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. Violent activity can never be regarded as a legitimate form of protest. I do not just expect those who engage in violent activity to face…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, which is why the Equalities Minister is working across government to address many of the issues around social injustice that need to be tackled.08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderI hope that the hon. Lady will join me in lobbying councils across the country where Labour has been in charge for many years to bring about the change that black, Asian and…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. What we witnessed at the weekend was utterly despicable. I look forward to visiting the mounted police section quite soon. I have had it with…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseDomestic abuse is a horrific crime that shatters the lives of those affected. We are working closely with domestic abuse organisations, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner and the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. She has just emphasised the need to protect the British public from a second wave, and that is the purpose of all the measures—the public…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the introduction of public health measures at the border in response to coronavirus. This is another…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments, his questions and his remarks. First of all, I think all Members of the House will recognise the difficulties that the entire country…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy hon. Friend is aware of the work we are doing on that, which includes returns to France directly, so she can have that assurance. The self-isolation measures equally apply to…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the fantastic ceramics industry in Stoke-on-Trent, and he is a great advocate for it. There are some important points to make about this,…03 Jun 2020