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HANSARDEuropean CouncilFurther to that point, is the Prime Minister suggesting that in order for Northern Ireland to be ready to leave with no deal, there would need to be some form of direct decision…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionMy diary is definitely clear, should we need to have more discussions. Many Members of this House want to deliver on the referendum result in an orderly manner, and I will support…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week we have seen record employment numbers, with especially great opportunities for women, for those with disabilities and for young people. I think of the brilliant young…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionAt this very point in time, I was meant to be at a reception to thank British MEPs past and present for their contribution to political life. The sad fact is that, during my time…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ8. To overcome homelessness we need more homes, and in Chelmsford we are building 1,000 new homes every year, but we also need the infrastructure, so this week Essex County…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Foreign Affairs CommitteeWill my right hon. Friend give way?19 Mar 2019HANSARDEducationGiven that the UK has one of the lowest levels of women engineers anywhere in Europe, what steps are being taken to encourage girls to study physics as well as maths at A-level?19 Mar 2019HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation Victims: Criminal RecordsThere should be no place for child sexual exploitation in our society. Will the Minister give us an update on how the police transformation fund is effecting real change in the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Last week the Chancellor announced investments in genomics, photonics, quantum computing and nuclear fusion. Does my right hon. Friend agree that investments in world-class…19 Mar 2019HANSARDClean GrowthMore than 60 of the UK’s onshore wind farms are set to reach the end of their support deals in the next five years. How will the Government ensure that we do not lose our onshore…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismOn Saturday morning, I met Muslim families from all over Essex who had come to Chelmsford to meet each other. I spoke to many leaders of the community, but also to young teenage…18 Mar 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Disabled PeopleI was recently visited by a constituent who was very distressed during his personal independence payment assessment because he felt that the assessor had not understood his case…18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. As a newish Member of this House, I thank you for the clarity of your statement, and for confirming that everything depends on context and…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Disability Assessment ServicesWould my hon. Friend like to take this opportunity to put firmly on the record what a brilliant Minister and champion for disabled people she is?13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy right hon. Friend is making a clear case for why leaving without a deal at the end of this month would bring such uncertainty. Will he provide more clarity on how the time…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose —13 Mar 2019HANSARD Disability Assessment ServicesSome of my constituents have found the PIP assessment process and the work capability assessment deeply traumatic and very flustering, and they often get confused. Does my hon.…13 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for the huge amount of leadership he has shown on addressing this hideous crime. This is a busy night in British politics, but does he agree that the fact…11 Mar 2019HANSARDShamima Begum and Other CasesI have three children, and I cannot imagine what it feels like to lose one baby, let alone three. But the tragedy surely is that there are millions of people, including millions…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesThe withdrawal agreement gives certainty to the British and European citizens most affected by Brexit; it gives our businesses the certainty of a transition period; and it brings…11 Mar 2019