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HANSARD Thomas CookFollowing the closure of 588 Thomas Cook outlets, including the one in Abbeygate Street in Bath, what are the Secretary of State and the Government doing about halting the further…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateWe have had a long, heated discussion in this Chamber, but I think we have all come to the conclusion that the best way to move forward is to find some form of consensus. It is…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Hacker HouseSome £47,000 of the £100,000 grant money has now been awarded to Hacker House. Will the remaining £53,000 be withheld until a review has been concluded?25 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)I am astonished by the way in which members of other parties proclaim our Liberal Democrat vision. It is simply not true that we would not abide by the result of a people’s vote…09 Sept 2019HANSARD HS2Will the Secretary of State commit to look at any new major transport infrastructure projects in line with the 2050 net zero carbon target that this House has set itself?05 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionDoes the right hon. Lady agree that a no-deal Brexit is no way out of this Brexit conundrum? Years and years of difficulties will follow and it is dishonest and not right to say…04 Sept 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionThe all-party group on the prevention of adverse childhood experiences can state without any doubt that young people who experience adverse childhood experiences are much more…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Body Image and Mental HealthIt is a real honour to speak in this debate, and I regret that not many people are here to participate in it, but as we know, today is today. Even though I have only recently…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Body Image and Mental HealthThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and that has been explored in several debates on eating disorders. We are somewhat hemmed in by stereotypes, and I wonder whether our…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Immigration Detention: Victims of Modern SlaveryThe Government’s refusal to put a firewall between the police and labour inspection agencies and the Home Office for immigration purposes means that victims of modern slavery will…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportI thank the hon. Gentleman. Does he agree that the whole body of knowledge about adverse childhood experiences should be shared even more widely in the House, because it makes so…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe Liberal Democrats also warmly welcome this Bill. I thank the Minister for her statement. May I reinforce the call on the Government to urgently ratify the Istanbul convention,…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]Online procedures will not compensate for the under-investment of this Government in physical courts, which has led to a number of IT failures, the crumbling courts estate and…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the diversity of the online procedure rule committee should be looked at, so that we make the courts as diverse as they can be?16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportThe right hon. Lady is making a very powerful point about the perinatal mental health of women. NHS England and the British Medical Association are conducting a review of…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family Supportrose —16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportI congratulate the right hon. Lady on securing this very important debate. It is vital that we get this right, and she has mentioned the troubled families programme. Bath and…16 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Violence Support Services9. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the provision of support services for people who have experienced sexual violence.11 Jul 2019HANSARDSexual Violence Support ServicesA recent public petition brought by campaigner Fern Champion on the issue of funding for rape crisis centres has attracted more than 150,000 signatures. Fern’s experience, echoed…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman wants to make a political point—that the private bank works better. This will be the big debate about climate change. Who will take the lead—the private or the…10 Jul 2019