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HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People1. What steps he is taking to divert young people away from violent crime.10 Jun 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleThe experience of the local police in Chelmsford is that once a young person is in a gang they become indoctrinated and indebted to the gang, and it is hard to turn that round. It…10 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy thoughts today are with my 94-year-old step-father, who has once again returned to Normandy to remember that it was soldiers, sailors and airmen from not only the UK and the…05 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeI was reading the report from the Resolution Foundation, an independent organisation, and it says that the proportion of low-paid workers in Britain has dropped to its lowest…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOne of the many things that I would like to thank the former Leader of the House for was her passionate support for the “give up plastic for Lent” campaign, with the leadership…23 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionWe cannot continue to leave our country in this uncertainty. This has to stop. The whole House needs to stop saying no to everything on the table, just because it is not our…22 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf we want more renewables and more electric cars we need a more resilient electricity grid, and that needs more investment. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the last thing we…21 May 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public Liferose —21 May 2019HANSARD Intimidation in Public LifeI want to raise the international picture. Last year, the Inter-Parliamentary Union conducted a study of the impact of the abuse of women parliamentarians in 45 European…21 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Will the Minister give way?20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister, my neighbour, for giving way. I certainly do not want to prolong the discussion—a lot has been said—and, most importantly, I do not want to prolong the…20 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ15. It is Mental Health Awareness Week and it is also exam time. At Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford, the staff and students care deeply about supporting all those with…15 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationIt is a pleasure to follow the thoughtful speech from the hon. Member for Great Grimsby (Melanie Onn), the powerful speech from my hon. Friend the Member for North Dorset (Simon…14 May 2019HANSARD HealthIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams). First, I should probably declare an interest: I am the wife of a consultant…14 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, we wore a white rose for ovarian cancer. We know that it and cervical cancer can be killers, and the Government are doing a great job in trying to encourage more women…09 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sMy right hon. Friend, who is an excellent neighbour, is making an excellent speech. Many of my constituents who are over 75 have emailed me to say that they want to continue to…08 May 2019HANSARDNHS Mental Health Services (University/College Students)The students union at Anglia Ruskin University—which is based in Chelmsford as well as in that other “C” place, Cambridge—carried out a big study on student mental health. One of…07 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeOf course there is a climate emergency. The science is very clear: we cannot continue pumping more greenhouse gases into the planet’s atmosphere. We need to get to net zero. I was…01 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeThis side of the Chamber was absolutely packed when my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Alex Chalk) introduced the Bill to hardwire net zero into our economy. Where were the…01 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillI just wanted to declare an interest as a member of Essex county cricket club. I thank the Minister for supporting cricket.30 Apr 2019