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HANSARD Non-stun Slaughter of AnimalsIs the hon. Gentleman aware that on many occasions stunning involves sending a very strong electric shock to the animal, which can suffer for about 20 or 25 minutes while it is…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Non-stun Slaughter of AnimalsWill the Minister allow me to intervene on that point?03 Apr 2019HANSARD Non-stun Slaughter of AnimalsI thank the Minister for mentioning mis-stunning. Will he ensure that if there is going to be labelling, we are told on the label exactly the methodology adopted in the stunning?03 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI thank the Prime Minister for giving way. She says that this is about the country, but with respect, that is not how it is seen. Brexit—the withdrawal agreement and the…29 Mar 2019HANSARDDisclosure of Youth Criminal RecordsI entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman and with the Law Commission’s recommendation. I hope that the Minister and Ministry of Justice civil servants will also be listening, and…28 Mar 2019HANSARDDisclosure of Youth Criminal RecordsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank the Justice Committee, its Chair and the hon. and right hon. Members who serve on it for the excellent report…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and I entirely agree with what he said. We have seen our youth centres, museums and libraries close, and a social care system in…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. We are all aware of the fact that post-industrial towns and cities in the north of England such as Bolton have been hit hardest by…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Thelma Walker) on securing a vital debate, and I pay tribute to council staff. It is rightly fashionable to pay tribute…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismThere is an old expression, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Words, written and spoken, have consequences. Over the past 20 years we have seen the rise of anti-migrant…18 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. We will not seek to divide the Committee on the regulations. As the Minister set out, they are very much needed if we…14 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. We will not divide the Committee on the regulations. We understand the purpose behind them and the need for them. I…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful to my hon. Friend, but what I am saying—and what the Minister was also saying—is that there are issues that need to be addressed. The statutory instrument will…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I reassure my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield, in the light of his questions to the Minister, that I have had the chance to go through this statutory instrument as a…13 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I absolutely agree, which is why I am taking the opportunity to raise these important issues. The outline of the political declaration is vague on security and justice…13 Mar 2019HANSARDAccess to Justice: Court Staffing and ClosuresThe Government have been forced to announce a one-year delay to their £1 billion court reform programme. Many people are concerned that this programme is simply a smokescreen for…12 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Services of Lawyers and Lawyer’s Practice (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. The Opposition will not seek to divide the Committee on the draft regulations. I agree with everything that the…12 Mar 2019HANSARDJammu and KashmirUntil his election, Prime Minister Modi was banned from entering the United Kingdom for his part in the Gujarat massacre, which resulted in more than 2,000 Muslim deaths. As Prime…27 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Judical Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges' Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. The Opposition will not seek a Division on this statutory instrument—we understand that it is purely a one-year…12 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenWhile the total number of children in prison has declined over the years, the number of black and minority ethnic children in the prison system has remained static. How can the…05 Feb 2019