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HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureThank you, Mr Speaker. If this agreement is not passed by 29 March, what does the Minister think will be any different on 29 April, 29 May or 29 June? If it cannot be agreed,…18 Mar 2019HANSARDShamima Begum and Other CasesUltimately, is it not the case that any Home Secretary has to make very difficult decisions, such as this, based on information that they are simply not able to share in the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeDoes my hon. Friend think the time has come to have a fresh look at sentencing for those caught carrying knives?07 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness Community2. What recent steps she has taken to support Northern Ireland’s business community.06 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness CommunityI very much welcome that work, but what specific steps has the Minister taken to promote Northern Ireland internationally as a successful business hub and first-class place to…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundIt is welcome that extra money is being provided for communities in the east midlands. In Corby, 64% of people voted to leave the European Union, and there is a strong desire to…04 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeMy right hon. Friend talked in the past of suspending social media accounts as one tool to help tackle this dreadful scourge and the needless loss of life we are seeing. How are…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Privatised Probation SystemThe Minister’s reply seemed to mention a £700 million underspend in the system. Will he redirect just a small part of that to Care after Combat, whose work in prisons is working…04 Mar 2019HANSARDEurotunnel: PaymentMy right hon. Friend has dealt with the channel aspect, but one of my constituents, Jeff Screeton, has a small business that specialises in small-scale freight on domestic…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business PreparationsI am grateful to the Secretary of State for that answer, but what steps is his Department taking specifically to support small businesses reliant on tourism in Wales?27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business Preparations4. What recent discussions he has had with businesses in Wales on preparations for the UK leaving the EU.27 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingWhat assessment has the Minister made of the success of police and fire service collaboration in boosting frontline response?25 Feb 2019HANSARD Trade Remedy Measures: UK InterestsAs my right hon. Friend knows, the steel industry is vital for Corby. Can he say a little more about what these developments today mean for the steel industry in this country and…25 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. What work is the Department doing to ensure that our independent trade policy will lead the way globally in alleviating poverty?13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationIs it not the case that, even if we roll agreements over, it is entirely possible to make further enhancements to those agreements in time as an independent trading nation?13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. I know from the doorstep in Corby and east Northamptonshire that local people want to see more police officers out on the beat catching criminals and deterring crime. Will…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Security Benefits: Disabled People23. What steps is the Department taking to improve the general assessment process and the oversight of individual assessors to reduce the rate of cases going to appeal?11 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightIn the light of the decision to end Seaborne’s contract, what discussions has the Secretary of State had with other providers about their providing extra capacity?11 Feb 2019HANSARDBritish Businesses Investing OverseasWith UK Export Finance reaching its centenary later this year, what difference has UKEF made to exports? How does my hon. Friend intend to mark the occasion?07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne barrier to accessing skills, training and apprenticeships is sometimes just knowledge of them in the first place. What more does my right hon. Friend believe that we can do to…07 Feb 2019