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HANSARDFoot and Bicycle JourneysVery complementary to cycling and walking are electric scooters, which are increasingly popular and commonplace in cities across the continent—they have just been legalised in…30 Jan 2020HANSARDPreventable Child DeathsThe UK Government have an outstanding record on contributing to the 50% fall in the number of children in developing countries who die before their fifth birthday but, even with…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. He is being exceedingly generous in promoting a debate, in stark contrast to what we heard from the Opposition Benches. He is right…29 Jan 2020HANSARD5G Network and HuaweiFrom Hong Kong to the horn of Africa, China and its front companies have form in using technology for espionage and cyber-disruption. Given that some of our most important major…27 Jan 2020HANSARD Automated Facial Recognition SurveillanceIf it is subject to the appropriate ethical controls and privacy requirements, I see this technology more as a benefit than a threat. It is another tool in the police toolbox for…27 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillAs we move towards the transition period—more will be appearing in the Agriculture Bill—we obviously welcome the environmental sustainability measures. One thing that is not…21 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI was one of the supporters of the original family reunification amendments. I trust the Government and that this commitment will be stuck to in the appropriate place—an…08 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityProtecting and promoting culture is a key way of stabilising countries and forging bonds between nations. To that end, the Government’s support of the British Museum scheme, which…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe right hon. Gentleman has spent the last 12 months claiming that the Prime Minister never wanted to get a deal, and then he got one, and that the Prime Minister was not…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI rise to support the humble address. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker, but let me also say that it is a particular pleasure to see the new Speaker in…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressThat is why I am going to move on very quickly, Mr Deputy Speaker. Another measure was absent from the Queen’s Speech. I am making no reference to the current Speaker, but we need…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI am very concerned and upset about my right hon. Friend’s departure, not least because somebody else will have to bring the jelly babies for us at Prime Minister’s Question Time.…05 Nov 2019HANSARDAir QualityMay I echo the tributes being made to your chairmanship, Mr Speaker, although I did not get the memo about sending a bottle to your office as part of it? I very much welcome the…31 Oct 2019HANSARDAir Quality5. What recent steps her Department has taken to improve air quality.31 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsMay I, too, pay my tribute to my right hon. Friend? She and I entered the House on the same day in 1997, as did you, Mr Speaker. We have shared many worthwhile causes, and she…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Civil PartnershipI do.31 Oct 2019HANSARD Civil PartnershipI have a bit of a sense of déjà vu all over again on this Bill. It has been a long journey getting here, but this is a happy day that will lead to very many happy days for happy…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Civil PartnershipThat would probably be stretching out of order, but I appreciate that my hon. Friend took up the issue before I did. It is a cause with which I have some sympathy, and there have…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillWill the hon. Lady give way on that point?29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillMy hon. Friend is making some important points. I reiterate the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (Dr Poulter). The halls would need to…29 Oct 2019