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HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI am sure the Minister agrees that the incorruptibility and independence of mind of the civil service is one of the key features of our government, but it occurs to me that there…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewEvery bit of social research makes clear the devastating result of family breakdown, yet this report says that black children are more than twice as likely to grow up in a…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, and one that I made last Thursday. This matter shows that, as soon as the lockdown effectively ends on 4 July, we should…30 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillWe are all very grateful for my right hon. Friend’s efforts, particularly his efforts to help small businesses. I have noticed in Lincolnshire that small businesses and shops seem…29 Jun 2020HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Do you recall the situation in this Chamber just a year ago, when people were piling in and virtually everyone was being called to speak on…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillWe have no idea what will happen—there could be a second lockdown or other things; we do not know. Will the Minister comment on the necessity or value of including in the Bill a…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeAll bullying is horrible and goes against traditional good manners; we all accept that. I hope that the Leader of the House will emphasise the point that he just made: the…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeSo my hon. Friend thinks it is all right to pass control of who is here from the people—from this House; this House is responsible to the people—to an independent body. He thinks…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Desecration of War MemorialsFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. As a former long-standing member of the Procedure Committee, may I say, when it comes to changing procedure, “Be careful what…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]I rise to speak to new clause 3, which stands in my name. It would replicate Scottish law, which replaces the two and five-year separation with a no-fault divorce after one year.…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]Some of our amendments make it clear that there must be proper service and a reasonable length of time, and the respondent must know that the service is being made. Those are…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]Will my hon. Friend give way on that point?17 Jun 2020HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]Introducing Third Reading, the Lord Chancellor said that this is not a quickie divorce Bill. It is a quickie divorce Bill—six months sounds pretty quick to me. The Lord Chancellor…17 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]Of course, it is not necessary to make any allegation under the present law—people do not have to prove fault if they rely on separation. In addition to the present grounds for…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]It is said by the supporters of this Bill that the divorce process can damage children, but that is only if parents seek to involve children. One thing that is absolutely certain…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]I have been married to the Conservative party for a very long time, and I have no intention of divorcing her, but I have to say that she drives me to distraction. I do not know…08 Jun 2020HANSARDLNER: Grimsby to London ServiceMr Speaker, I am sorry that you do not have a picture because the broadband in rural Lincolnshire is so bad. That is why it is even more important that we get our through train…18 May 2020HANSARDLNER: Grimsby to London ServiceWhat recent discussions his Department has had with LNER on a direct rail service between Grimsby and London.18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyThe phased approach of the Government to protect public safety is obviously correct, but we are now faced with perhaps the biggest recession in hundreds of years and an…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesThe best way, probably, to help small business in rural areas such as Lincolnshire is to beef up broadband. That is for the long term, but does the Minister accept that, in the…04 May 2020