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HANSARDOverdevelopment: London and the South-EastWhat steps he is taking to prevent overdevelopment in London and the South East.05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillOn 12 February 1989, the solicitor Pat Finucane was shot 14 times as he sat down for dinner with his wife and three children in his home in north Belfast. He died in front of…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that Members of this House, when considering this Bill, should take comfort from the fact that we have one of the most rigorous and toughest…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningThe scrutiny provided by the local planning process is a core part of our democracy and a vital means for people to have a say over their local environment. The process should…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningMy right hon. Friend refers to the right to refuse prior approval on the basis of the external appearance of what is planned. Does that include the right to turn down developments…30 Sept 2020HANSARDBAME Women: Covid-19What steps the Government have taken to protect women in BAME communities from the disproportionate effect of covid-19 identified by Public Health England.23 Sept 2020HANSARDBAME Women: Covid-19Women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds are strongly represented in the workforce in our care system, so will the Minister have a strong focus on keeping care workers…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumThe “Everybody In” programme has had unprecedented success in bringing rough sleepers off the streets. Will the Minister assure the House that the Government will do everything…23 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI will bear your comments on timing in mind, Sir Graham, and try to rattle through. It is a pleasure to follow a very powerful speech from the hon. Member for Belfast South…21 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryThank you for that guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker. I welcome my hon. Friend’s point. It is important that teachers are engaged in this process and have the flexibility to explore…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryI think the hon. Lady is right. It is so important that we celebrate the phenomenally positive contribution of black British people over the centuries. Highlighting that in the…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryI do welcome that, and I very much look forward to the Minister’s exploring those issues in more detail. I particularly agree with my hon. Friend that in looking at black history,…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UN embargo on the sale of conventional weapons to Iran expires in October. Unless it is extended, Iran will no doubt have more access to weapons to use to oppress its own…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryI do agree with that, and of course, coming as the hon. Gentleman does from Northern Ireland, he understands the emotional resonance that the history of controversial events in…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryI can confirm that, and it is astonishing, by the standards of our own values, that that was the decision that was made, and even more astonishing that the Government were still…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryMadam Deputy Speaker, “There were Africans in Britain before the English came here.” That is the opening line of Peter Fryer’s monumental book “Staying Power: The History of Black…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. It is really important to have the flexibility for schools to reflect local circumstances. I am sure that is something that the Minister…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryI am delighted to have been able to give my hon. Friend a platform to advertise his local festival. It is a good reminder that black history is not just for October and is not…08 Sept 2020HANSARD History Curriculum: Black HistoryThe Minister’s diary is of course a matter for him, but I very much agree that I would like to see every child in school in this country learning black history. This is an…08 Sept 2020HANSARDNHS Capacity: Winter 2020-21The capacity of Barnet Hospital to cope with winter pressure is being assisted by a brand-new modular ward with 35 beds. Can the Minister assure me that there will be continued…01 Sept 2020