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HANSARDCommunity PaybackWhen it comes to using moderate language, I think the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson) might have to take some of his own advice. And when it comes to protecting women and…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCommunity PaybackI will not be retracting that. I said “effectively” legalised. When only 1.6% of reported rape cases are prosecuted, the crime is effectively legalised. It is a shameful statistic…28 Jun 2022HANSARDCommunity PaybackI have not finished. It is a shameful statistic and it is shameful that rape victims are left without any justice. Although there is much political difference here, that is one…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRough Sleepers: West MidlandsI read a rather lovely interview with the Minister in a recent issue of The Big Issue where he reconfirmed the Government’s commitment to end street homelessness by 2024. All…27 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesOn the helpful statistics that the Minister has just mentioned, does he have an accurate figure for the number of people who have been successfully homed with hosts through the…22 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Unlike other Members, I welcome the Minister; it is his Department, DLUHC, that is responsible for Homes for Ukraine,…22 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryWhen the Minister comes to her feet, I am sure she will say that X number of people have been able to access a GP, but have they been able to access their own GP? We have heard…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Adviser on Ministerial InterestsThe Paymaster General talks about exceptional times, but unfortunately this is not exceptional behaviour from this Prime Minister. This is not the first time that we have heard…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Channel 4 PrivatisationOn money, Channel 4 has directly invested £12 billion in the independent production sector since its creation. How much do the Government estimate that a privatised Channel 4 will…14 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI thank my hon. Friend for giving way on the point about fairness and justice. My constituent, Mr Murphy, lost £7,000 following the collapse of Football Index. Unbelievably, all…07 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaClergy have been kidnapped, women and girls raped, and ordinary worshippers murdered in their sanctuary. It is appalling that the regime of violence against Christians in Nigeria…06 Jun 2022HANSARDEvacuations from AfghanistanThere are still 80 cases of people in Luton North trying to get loved ones in Afghanistan to safety. I have previously raised in the Chamber the case of a woman doctor who led…26 May 2022HANSARD UkraineDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that there is deep concern about reports that Ukrainian refugees are becoming homeless after falling out with hosts in this country? There is a…25 May 2022HANSARDFairness at Work and Power in CommunitiesLeagrave station in my constituency of Luton North is in exactly the same position: 1.8 million journeys a year were made from that station before the pandemic, but there is no…12 May 2022HANSARDHong Kong Arrests Under National Security LawWhat steps is the Minister actively taking to protect religious freedoms in Hong Kong, in the light of the arrest of Cardinal Zen? Will the Minister commit to working with his…12 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI thank the Prime Minister for giving way. We have heard a lot of words being very rapidly delivered, but what we have not heard yet is an apology to the pensioners who are…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressWill the Prime Minister give way?10 May 2022HANSARDAppointment of Lord LebedevWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Mar 2022HANSARDAppointment of Lord LebedevIf the motion is as potentially damaging as the Minister says it is, why will Government Members not vote against it this afternoon?29 Mar 2022HANSARDAppointment of Lord LebedevI thank the hon. Member for giving way on this point. Transparency is key to today’s motion. If he is all for transparency, why is his party not supporting this motion to be…29 Mar 2022