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HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersRight. This is a much more popular debate than I had envisaged for 9.30 on a Wednesday morning, so I will make progress, Mr Wilson. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has vaccinated…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersI do agree that Governments in all parts of the United Kingdom—particularly in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, where there are high incidences of TB—need to be able to look…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersThe Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has vaccinated 192 badgers this year as part of its five-year programme, which covers an area of around 120 sq km, so healthy badgers are being…23 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness Establishment: WomenMany of the women in business in my constituency are EU nationals, and they were extremely concerned at yesterday’s tabling of the draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionIn one response, the right hon. Gentleman confirmed that there is, as yet, no agreement on reciprocal security arrangements for the data that we need to make sure that we can keep…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a pleasure to follow the passionate speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon), and he is right: this is not a Queen’s Speech that has been…16 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsWill the Minister give way?15 Oct 2019HANSARDUnregulated Accommodation: 16 to 17-year-oldsThe hon. Gentleman is making an important speech on an important subject. In my own constituency, we have a high number of homes—often regulated ones, which is good—but because we…15 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Financial Resilience21. Several of my constituents have been victims of UC fraudsters, and I have written to Ministers about this on several occasions. I have now received a response to say that only…07 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesIf the Minister is so convinced that this is a good deal, whether or not he has seen the paperwork, why will the Government not put that deal straight to the British people?07 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI am sure all hon. Members welcome the Government’s commitment to end economic abuse and to enable partners who are victimised to leave the relationship. I note that the Secretary…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. Like him, my caseworkers and I have found it incredibly frustrating to try to get through to the CMS, both in cases…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI welcome the opportunity to take part in this debate and the spirit in which it has been conducted across both sides of the House. There has been an atmosphere of support,…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsThank you, Mr Owen, for allowing me to take part in this debate. I will discuss both sides of the arguments that go on in this area. Like my hon. Friend the Member for Great…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for all the work that he has put in over many years; many of us have come in on the back of it. Does he welcome the decision in the Persimmon…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?02 Oct 2019HANSARD Child Maintenance Service: Payment Recovery from Absent ParentsThat is very good to hear, although it is certainly very different from how the regulations for universal credit were set out at the time. If those regulations are changing, that…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Minister, this House and the country would have more confidence in the Government’s will and ability to do a deal within the rapidly reducing timeframe if we had any evidence of…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookThere are many young, vulnerable travel reps stuck abroad. The Secretary of State’s statement that he is talking to the CAA about their position does not offer them much…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Building SafetyAs we saw at Whaley Bridge this summer, it is not just residential buildings that can put lives at risk but infrastructure as well. While I welcome the review that is taking place…05 Sept 2019