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HANSARDPlastic PollutionWe have gone further than any other Government in history on tackling plastic waste. I acknowledge the concern felt about the matter that the hon. Gentleman has raised. We will…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He makes a very good point. It is not enough just to change the law; we need to make sure there is a greater awareness of the changes that…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasJust a few months ago, this Chamber stood shocked in the aftermath of the appalling Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka. It is so sad to have heard in this debate that that was…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsMany of my constituents deeply oppose the Mayor of London’s plans to build over station car parks at High Barnet, Cockfosters and Finchley Central. Will the Prime Minister urge…10 Jul 2019HANSARDCyber-securityWhat assessment have the Government made on whether the leaking of Kim Darroch’s statements was the result of a cyber-attack by a foreign Government?10 Jul 2019HANSARDFields at Whalebones in BarnetI rise to present a petition to oppose plans to build over agricultural fields at Whalebones in High Barnet, in my constituency. An e-petition on my website on Whalebones has…09 Jul 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeMany of my constituents were shocked when a fatal stabbing occurred on a quiet residential street in east Barnet. Will the Government consider whether it is time to introduce a…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesThe Government’s serious violence strategy rightly placed programmes for young people at its heart. Will the Minister assure the House that that strategy is going to start…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on the appalling plans being put forward by the Mayor of London and TfL to build tower blocks over the carparks at Cockfosters and High Barnet tube stations,…27 Jun 2019HANSARDChild Health: Healthy and Active Living18. What guidance the Government issue to schools to encourage healthy and active living among children and young people.24 Jun 2019HANSARDChild Health: Healthy and Active LivingDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is crucial that we set achievable targets? In that regard, will he praise the golden kilometre initiative from the Mayor of Barnet to get…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaI beg to move, That this House has considered Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, as we…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaMy right hon. Friend makes a good point. That is one reason why this debate is so important. It is shocking that, so far as I am aware, there has never been a debate specifically…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaI agree. Both those points reinforce the importance of raising awareness of this issue, because if our colleagues in the House or the general public do not understand what…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaThat United Nations record is a matter of grave concern. As I will go on to acknowledge, it is of course important to recognise the suffering experienced by the Palestinians…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. It is so important for us to be able to tell some of these stories. It is astonishing that they are so little known. I therefore…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaI thank the Minister and everyone who has taken part in the debate. The main point I take away from it is that one hour is just not long enough. This story has stayed untold for…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaI agree that we need much clearer recognition. One good way to do that would be a resolution in Parliament. I hope that right hon. and hon. Members will consider that as a next…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Jewish Refugees from the Middle East and North AfricaIn a moment. I thank those people for their courage in speaking out on this important issue. We owe them all a great debt of gratitude.19 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic Transport: LondonWill the Minister speak to the Mayor of London to urge him to reverse the reductions in service to the end of the Northern line, which sees more trains turning back at Finchley…13 Jun 2019