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HANSARD Local Government FinanceI cannot comment on the specifics of St Albans or the question, but it is absolutely right that local authorities should put the interests of local people above the interests of…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Government FinanceSince 100 Saxons gathered around the stone on the edge of my village in the Elloe wapentake, local authority—or, we may say, local government—has informed the character of civil…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Government FinanceI will give way to the hon. Gentleman, who, I know, has a distinguished history in the local government of Sheffield.08 Feb 2023HANSARD Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady and I are wholly agreed on the seafarers charter, but this Bill may not be the best place for it because, as has been suggested in various contributions, it is…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]indicated assent.07 Feb 2023HANSARD Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. It is kind of him to mention the maritime growth study from 2015, which, as he says, called for a comprehensive…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]I will speak briefly, Mr Deputy Speaker. I did notify Mr Speaker in advance that I was likely to contribute to this debate, not least because, having served on the Public Bill…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Seafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]rose —07 Feb 2023HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillWe think that, too. That is the very purpose of the Bill—to open minds, to open debate, to have free speech. We believe in what the right hon. Gentleman is articulating, so…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in relation to the University of Bolton. Learning is, through exploration, the discovery of…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThe hon. Gentleman says these are marginal considerations. I do not know whether on the visits he has described—which sound picturesque, as well as being, no doubt, informative—he…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI agree with the hon. Gentleman on that, but, having declared my interest that I am employed at the University of Bolton, I had better not make too forceful a point about it. Many…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI happily give way to the hon. Gentleman, who served on the Committee.07 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsIn 2016, the British people had the wisdom and foresight to take back control from foreign lawmakers. When they did so, they believed we were taking back control of our borders,…01 Feb 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingThank goodness for the Minister and all his great work in the Home Office, and thank heavens for our splendid Home Secretary. The Minister is right that the Labour party has a…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI am finding it difficult to reconcile the hon. Lady’s exhortation about crime with the record of her and her party. Every time the Government bring in legislation to crack down…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUnaccompanied Asylum-seeking ChildrenThe particular vulnerability of children in distress touches our hearts and must move us to further action, as my right hon. Friend says. Will he tell the House when the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe truth is that we would have the power to do exactly as the Minister said and to introduce improved regulation where necessary and in our national interest, but that power…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThis is the essence of the misunder-standing of the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston. The relationship between the Executive and the legislature is such that the…18 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillNotwithstanding the charmingly innocent faith in lawyers of my hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill), the key thing about our decision to leave the…18 Jan 2023