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HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe whole House can now see that this matter has moved far, far beyond law into matters of deep politics and fundamental values. As we consider both the motion and the issue at…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privilegesrose —21 Apr 2022HANSARDComputer Misuse Act 1990The Minister has prompted me to recommend a book called “Peopleware”. It is a classic in software engineering and is all about people and how they develop software. One of its…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI dare say that every Member of this House can bring to mind their own John Robinson, perhaps several. Though you would not know it, I also think that most Members of this House…19 Apr 2022HANSARDComputer Misuse Act 1990I am absolutely delighted to speak in this extremely important debate—it is perhaps not pressingly urgent, but very important. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…19 Apr 2022HANSARDComputer Misuse Act 1990He will answer questions later!19 Apr 2022HANSARDCyber Security Strategy13. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce cyber crime through the Government Cyber Security Strategy.31 Mar 2022HANSARDCyber Security StrategyWill my right hon. Friend please consider a report by the Royal United Services Institute entitled, “The Silent Threat”, which calls for fraud to be made a national security…31 Mar 2022HANSARDAccelerated Payment NoticesI am extremely grateful to the House authorities for giving me the opportunity to introduce this Adjournment debate, which I have sought for a long time. I am also grateful to the…18 Mar 2022HANSARDAccelerated Payment NoticesIs not the fundamental problem, though, that whether a scheme is an avoidance scheme is often contested? Is not the problem that whether or not this is a just retention of funds,…18 Mar 2022HANSARDAccelerated Payment NoticesI am extremely grateful to the Minister for giving way. As she goes through her speech, I am reminded of something that I have impressed on Ministers in the past. A problem with…18 Mar 2022HANSARDRegional GrowthWhat steps is the Minister taking with our right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to ensure that areas that need levelling up are able…15 Mar 2022HANSARDShale Gas ProductionReal projects take time and money, as my right hon. Friend knows all too well from his work on nuclear and elsewhere. That is why we are here today. There has been inadequate…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022The statutory instrument substitutes “Great Britain” where “United Kingdom” can be found. It does so repeatedly and explicitly. I listened carefully to my right hon. and learned…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineI am grateful for what my right hon. Friend said about the number of appointments there will be, and I am grateful to the visa application centre staff for working so hard, but I…10 Mar 2022HANSARDHMICFRS RecommendationsI welcome this statement very strongly. May I highlight to my hon. Friend the case of the rape and murder of Libby Squire? Her parents still live in my constituency; the case of…01 Mar 2022HANSARDMotor Neurone Disease ResearchThe Minister has made a positive announcement in the course of the last few months, and this is an important repetition, but there seems to be a slight miscommunication going on…01 Mar 2022HANSARDMotor Neurone Disease Research10. What his timescale is for awarding the £50 million funding for targeted motor neurone disease research through specific scientific programmes proposed by MND charities.01 Mar 2022HANSARDPCSOs: Neighbourhood CrimeI was very pleased to see Thames Valley police launch a new recruitment campaign for PCSOs. Will my right hon. Friend join me in thanking PCSOs for all they do to support the…28 Feb 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI rise to speak to the amendments about noise, including Lords amendment 73 on processions, Lords amendment 80 on assemblies, and Lords amendment 87 on one-person protests. I am…28 Feb 2022