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HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt has been an absolute honour and privilege to be part of this debate. Certainly, no one was unmoved by the contributions by my hon. Friends the Members for Canterbury (Rosie…02 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundOver the weekend, I watched “The Big Short”, and I would encourage everyone to watch that film about sub-prime mortgages. In it, there were several hedge funders who made billions…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanOn Friday, I had a meeting with Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, whose chief executive said to me: “The impact of low levels of funding over seven years has been longer and more…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateWe are hearing from the Prime Minister words such as the “humiliation” Act, the “surrender” Act, and the “capitulation” Act. All of these words suggest that we, because we…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Hacker HouseLast week’s open letter from the Committee on Standards in Public Life to all public office holders describes the “long-established principles of selflessness, integrity,…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerPicking up on the questions from my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) and the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller), Primary Care Network Leeds has…25 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt long last, after years of calls from the Labour party, settings, academics and even Select Committees, last week the Government finally offered some new funding for the 30-hour…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseJess, my constituent, was heavily pregnant when her husband was stealing from her bank account. She went to her bank but was told that, because she had given him her PIN, that was…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWith more people self-employed than on the minimum wage, and more people self-employed than in the public sector by 2020, any Government worth their salt, and a Government who say…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. My constituent Catherine is undergoing post-operative breast cancer treatment. A new drug, Pertuzumab, which has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care…23 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCould the Leader of the House arrange a statement from the Secretary of State for Transport? Although the Secretary of State has said since 2017 that the Pacer trains are going,…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeOccasionally, people say, “What do MPs actually do for the money we spend on them?” May I say that this is exactly what MPs should be doing? I congratulate my hon. Friend the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Sir George. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (James Frith) for securing the debate. If this is his…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandThe question is about the family backgrounds of those 6% or 7%. Are those children taking music because they are supported by wealthy families who can afford the instruments and…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportWe’ve had quite a few.16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportIt is a pleasure to respond to the debate on behalf of my party. I would like to thank the Backbench Business Committee and its Chair, my hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead (Ian…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. On Friday, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse:“I am convinced we need to move to mandatory reporting for…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyAll our minds.10 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) for securing this important debate. We have…10 Jul 2019