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Vauxhall (Redundancies) — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Richard Haines Burden (Labour, Centre-left): I put it to the Minister, though, that she is still glossing over the broader context, particularly given that the chief executive of PSA has himself said that a key consideration in the long-term future of Ellesmere Port is "visibility" of the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU. Is that uncertainty not also filtering through to the car market in the UK, where new car registrations were down 9.3% in October and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said that economic and political uncertainty is a key consideration? Will she not accept what she has been told time and again—that ambiguous and contradictory messages from the Government about Britain’s future as regards the Brexit negotiations are making a bad situation still worse?
Vauxhall (Redundancies) — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Benjamin Peter James Bradshaw (Labour, Centre-left): As my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Richard Burden) said, the company’s statement makes it clear that uncertainty over our future relations with EU is jeopardising future investment in the plant. The Minister is a reasonable person—she was one of a small band of brave Conservatives to rebel during the article 50 process—so I ask her to acknowledge that the Government’s boneheaded determination to leave the single market and customs union is already costing jobs, livelihoods and prosperity up and down Britain.
Vauxhall (Redundancies) — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Matthew Raymond Western (Labour, Centre-left): Thank you for calling me, Chair. Let me begin by saying that I feel very much for the people and families who are affected by this announcement Earlier in the year, the Prime Minister sought reassurances about safeguarding jobs. Clearly that was all a bit "peace in our time". This is not actually about petrol, diesel, electric or C-segment; otherwise, why has the plant in Gliwice, in Poland, not been affected by similar closures? Carlos Tavares, the PSA chief executive, has said that it is hard to decide on the group’s strategy owing to a lack of clarity over the UK’s plans to leave the European Union. The jobs—
Vauxhall (Redundancies) — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Ian Colin Lucas (Labour, Centre-left): As chair of the all-party regional group covering this area and former chair of the Automotive Council, I recently attended a Toyota event celebrating 25 years of production at the nearby Deeside plant, and the message coming from the automotive sector in connection with all different types of production is that the lack of clarity from the Cabinet and Government on this issue is undermining the sector. That is the clear message from the industry, and this Government need to get themselves in order. Will the Minister speak to the Cabinet to ensure that the united line she is talking about is conveyed to them?
Nuclear Safeguards Bill — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): Order. The right hon. and learned Gentleman may be the Father of the House, but that does not allow him to make a speech when everybody else is waiting. He has more experience of this House than I will ever have, and he ought to use it.
Nuclear Safeguards Bill — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
John Woodcock (Labour, Centre-left): My concern is that, as we know, world-class nuclear scientists are a rare and valued commodity, and some nations might not see it as in their interests to open the doors and allow greater exits of people whom they want to keep. It suggests a potentially slightly naive view of the world to think that everyone will just say, "Yes, go to Britain; it will all be fine." I will be brief about this, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I forgot in my speech to ask for the leave of the House: unfortunately, a family illness means that I am not going to be present for the wind-ups—but in any case Labour does not seem to be voting against.
Law relating to travelling communities — House of Commons, 2017-10-16
Topic: Mixed Topics
Liam Dominic Byrne (Labour, Centre-left): I do not want to detain the House for too long, but I rise to present a petition relating to the conduct of travelling communities in my constituency that, unfortunately, caused great damage over the course of this year. I want to put on the record my thanks to my colleagues, Councillors Ian Ward, Marje Bridle and John Cotton for how they handled the situation The terms of the petition, from constituents in the Shard End ward in my constituency, are self-explanatory. It states: The petition of constituents of Hodge Hill, Declares that we are blighted by the disruption of travelling communities repeatedly moving onto public green space and causing significant damage The petitioners therefore urge the House of Commons to change the law to allow instant eviction, rather than waiting the 48 hours now required by law And the petitioners remain, etc [P002062]
Ivory Trade — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Mixed Topics
Questions: I thank the Secretary of State for his answer; I think that he is doing the right thing. Will he give us an undertaking that he will come to the House as soon as possible after the consultation and lay out a timetable for the proper implementation of a full ban?; I, along with students and residents across my constituency, welcome the Government’s commitment to a near total ban on ivory sales in the UK. How will the Government work with our friends abroad, especially in south-east Asia, to ensure that together we bring an end to poaching by illegal armed gangs?
David George Hanson (Labour, Centre-left): Will the Secretary of State take it as a representation from me that the 1947 cut-off date is too late, and that he should also look carefully at banning the sale of antique ivory? Such a cut-off date could lead to the import of ivory that is purported to be antique, but is actually new.
Leaving the EU: Policy Framework — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Mixed Topics
Nicholas Desmond John Smith (Labour, Centre-left): Can I press the Secretary of State to confirm whether the Government have undertaken an assessment of the impact of Brexit on the food and drink manufacturing sector, and to explain how they have consulted with businesses as part of that process?
Heritage Lottery Fund — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Public Lands
Helen Catherine Goodman (Labour, Centre-left): Parishioners at St Mary the Virgin in Middleton-in-Teesdale and at St Mary’s in Barnard Castle were disappointed. Given that we are talking here about half the listed buildings in the country and that three quarters of Church of England buildings are listed, will the Church make further representations to the HLF on this important matter?
Restoration and Renewal — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Christopher John Bryant (Labour, Centre-left): The right hon. Gentleman says that we are hampered in making a decision because the two Houses have not come to a view, but that is because the Government refuse to table the motion that was agreed last year by the then Leader of the House, which says that there is "an impending crisis which we cannot responsibly ignore." It is downright irresponsible of the Government consistently to delay. The next edition of the "Oxford English Dictionary" will say for the word "procrastination": "See the inaction of the Tory Government on the misunderstanding of the phrase ‘impending crisis’." Get on with it, man!
Same-sex Marriage — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Civil Rights
Benjamin Peter James Bradshaw (Labour, Centre-left): Given that many Anglican churches, including my wonderful cathedral in Exeter, already perform ceremonies to celebrate same-sex marriages, would it not be better for the Church just to get on with it and for bishops to make an announcement, rather than carrying on with what is in effect an institutionalised hypocrisy?
Electoral Returning Officers — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Civil Rights
Bridget Maeve Phillipson (Labour, Centre-left): The hon. Gentleman will know that in certain circumstances it is possible for someone, including a Member of Parliament, to be lawfully registered to vote in more than one place. The Electoral Commission takes very seriously any claim that individuals voted twice. The Minister with responsibility for the constitution, the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, the hon. Member for Kingswood (Chris Skidmore), has informed the House that police forces are investigating several allegations. The commission urges anyone who has evidence of such individuals to take those allegations to the relevant police force.
Maintenance Contracts — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Mixed Topics
Christian John Patrick Matheson (Labour, Centre-left): The Big Ben refurbishment contract has been awarded to McAlpine, which is up to its neck in blacklisting. Is it not now time that we gave McAlpine a taste of its own medicine? Is it not possible for us to strip that blacklister of the contract? If not, can the House of Commons Commission take industrial relations and social responsibility into account in the awarding of future contracts?
Leaving the EU: Parliamentary Vote — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Ian Murray (Labour, Centre-left): The Secretary of State can hardly be surprised that many people in this House think that the promises—the undertakings—he is giving on a meaningful vote are merely empty words, given the debacle of yesterday. May I therefore encourage him to put his money where his mouth is and put this into the Bill, so that we can move on to other issues? Can he give the House and the country one good reason why he would not put it into the Bill?
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Valerie Carol Marian Vaz (Labour, Centre-left): On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Leader of the House may have inadvertently misled the House by saying that her written ministerial statement was available at 10.30 am. In fact, we have heard numerous times at which it became available. Some say they only received the alert at 11.42 am and others say 11.30 am. When a written statement is produced, could she ensure that we all receive it at the same time—when she presses that button?
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Christopher John Bryant (Labour, Centre-left): Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am not alleging anything about the Leader of the House, but the truth of the matter is that the statement was not available on the parliamentary website, nor in the Vote Office, until 11.30 am. The only reason why this matters is that none of us would want the Leader of the House to be ill-advised by others and to be living in a state of ignorance about what is actually going on. Of course, the written ministerial statement was about the timeliness of responses, so it would seem appropriate to get it right.
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): I might be able to help. I am sure that the Leader of the House will take the point, that the timings will be put right and that nobody wants to mislead the House in any way, shape or form.
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Civil Rights
Naseem Akhtar Shah (Labour, Centre-left): On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have informed the hon. Member concerned—the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman)—that I intended to raise this matter According to many of today’s news outlets, the hon. Gentleman hosted anti-Muslim extremist Tapan Ghosh in Committee Room 12 last Wednesday. Mr Ghosh holds abhorrent views, is on record calling on the United Nations to control the birth rate of Muslims and praising the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Burma, and also said that Muslims should be forced to leave their religion if they come to a western country. Only this Monday, Mr Ghosh was pictured with UK far-right extremist leader Tommy Robinson. It is incredible to me that any Member would think it acceptable to host a meeting with this individual, let alone invite him to the House of Commons. Mr Deputy Speaker, would you please advise us all on our responsibilities to protect everything that this House stands for, and not to allow it to be used as a platform to propagate and legitimise hate and extremist views?
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Civil Rights
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): It might help if I give you some of the facts about where the House stands. Obviously, I thank the hon. Lady for notice of the point of order, and I also thank the hon. Gentleman for clarifying his position The Speaker’s principal responsibility for access to this estate by members of the public relates to security, in which I have a particular role. Subject to that, it is open to an hon. Member to see who they wish, and we all value the exercise of the right of free speech here on the estate and elsewhere. We do not control the views of those who visit here. All hon. Members will inevitably hold meetings with individuals whose views they do not share That said, I want to place firmly on the record the abhorrence that I know is shared by all colleagues of all racism and bigotry. Such views have no place here. On the eve of International Freedom of Religion or Belief Day, I know that all colleagues want to do everything possible to foster tolerance and respect.
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): You have put it on the record. You have certainly put that request forward. I am sure that you will find another avenue. You may wish to put a written named-day question down to help solve that problem.
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Kevin Denis Brennan (Labour, Centre-left): Further to the earlier point of order about the written statement, Mr Deputy Speaker. This does tend to be a perennial issue. Would it be possible for the Leader of the House, when she investigates what happened this morning around her written statement, to place a letter in the Library of the House of Commons to be clear about exactly what the sequence of events was? There is clearly a dispute about the facts in terms of when the written statement was actually released. She is convinced it was released at 10.30 am, and I am sure she was given that information, but other hon. Members have had other experiences.
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): It is not for me to put right, but I am sure that the Leader of the House will take on board the views of the House and will wish to check what information was given. Obviously, the House matters not only to the Leader of the House but to all Members. Therefore, I would like to think that things will be put in place to make sure things like this do not happen again.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Mixed Topics
James McMahon (Labour, Centre-left): My hon. Friend may know that this is a very important issue for the Co-operative party. Is it not the case that people who have been entrapped into slavery do not stop being victims at the point when that has been identified but find that it can take many years to recover and rebuild their lives?
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Immigration
Vernon Coaker (Labour, Centre-left): I very much agree that there will be real challenges for the system in leaving Europol, Eurojust, and the other systems involved. As the debate progresses, we will have to ensure that if we do leave the European Union, as the hon. Lady says, we look to see how we replicate those systems within whatever deal is done. That is crucial for these victims. I totally agree with her point We have heard that each time survivors have left safe houses, they were made destitute again and targeted by traffickers. How destructive and destroying that is for the police, but also life-destroying for those survivors. We have to accept that the short-term system of support fails us all and we all need to look—the police, Government, all of us—at what more we do for victims. A refugee granted asylum receives five years of leave to remain in the United Kingdom. Surely if a person has been recognised as being enslaved, that should entitle them to some sort of similar provision, if not for five years.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Immigration
Vernon Coaker (Labour, Centre-left): That is absolutely crucial. Often the victim is placed in an immigration situation where they are regarded as a victim of trafficking and yet have no certainty about their status in the UK. I know that the Minister is looking at that, but it is a real problem in the way that the system operates at the moment, as the hon. Member for Livingston (Hannah Bardell) points out The Work and Pensions Committee has made recommendations along these lines. Lord McColl’s private Member’s Bill, currently in the Lords, does the same. We cannot continue to lose so many survivors, many of them going back to the same traffickers. As Wilberforce himself said: "You may choose to look the other way but you can never again say that you did not know." It is for us, as legislators, to say, "What are we actually going to do about this?" Survivors need time and assistance.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Mixed Topics
Vernon Coaker (Labour, Centre-left): My hon. Friend puts the point very well. There is a need to look at the whole area of labour force enforcement. The co-operation between the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, the Home Office and so on in sharing data and information is important The Minister may want to consider an additional point about awareness. Only last week there was a case in the area of my local authority, Gedling Borough Council. The case is in the public domain. Just outside my constituency, people found a victim of labour exploitation working on their farm, Hammond farm. They were found by a person being made aware by a chance remark that caused them to question what was happening. Part of this is about enforcement but it is also about trying to raise awareness so that people may question what is happening and try to report it to the appropriate authorities. We might want to consider how we do that.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Vernon Coaker (Labour, Centre-left): I will give way, but before I do, let me say that I have been in this House a long time, and we give way a lot and that is fine—I do not mind doing it—but Members cannot have it both ways if I then speak for a long time.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): From when you started. The benefit of that is that I will be putting on a time limit of seven minutes and I will not have to reduce it to six—I do not want to do that. Are you sure you want to intervene, Mr Chalk?
Modern Slavery Act 2015 — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Other
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle (Labour, Centre-left): Before I call the next speaker, let me say what a pleasure it is to see Anthony Steen in the Lower Gallery for this important debate There is a seven-minute limit on speeches from now on. I call Helen Grant.
Global LGBT Rights — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Civil Rights
Stephen John Doughty (Labour, Centre-left): I congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing this very important debate. He mentioned Australia—I add my support to those campaigning for same-sex marriage there—which is a key member of the Commonwealth. We will be holding the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting here in the UK. Indeed, this morning I received a card from the Commonwealth Parliamentarians’ Forum, but I was a bit disappointed not to see the specific mention of LGBT+ rights on the agenda for discussion. Does he agree that the meeting of CHOGM and the Commonwealth Parliamentarians’ Forum provides a great opportunity to raise these issues with our Commonwealth partners?
Global LGBT Rights — House of Commons, 2017-10-26
Topic: Civil Rights
Stephen Twigg (Labour, Centre-left): It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ribble Valley (Mr Evans), who is a fellow member of the Select Committee on International Development. I welcome today’s debate, thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it and congratulate the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert). In particular, I thank the range of non-governmental organisations, based both in the UK and in other countries, and global ones such as Amnesty International, for their assistance Next year marks the 30th anniversary of section 28. Just three decades ago, this Parliament and this Chamber carried discriminatory legislation. We can learn something from the past 30 years, because after section 28 was passed there was a renewal of LGBT organisations in this country, including the formation of the Stonewall group, lesbian and gay organisations in our trade union movement, and lesbian and gay campaigns within political parties The Labour campaign for lesbian and gay rights, now known as LGBT Labour, played a critical role in what became Labour’s 1997 manifesto. There are lessons from that experience in the UK for today’s debate, because what happened was that this place listened to LGBT communities themselves. That needs to be our starting point when looking at global LGBT rights. In the briefing that the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs arranged earlier, somebody said, "Change has to come from below." In a world where there are still 13 countries where being gay is punishable by death and 75 where same-sex contact remains a criminal offence, the challenges are enormous I welcome the policy paper on LGBT rights that the Department for International Development published last year, particularly its focus on how the realisation of human rights underpins sustainable development and, importantly, the need to identify and engage with the southern voices that are beginning to emerge on LGBT issues. Two years ago, the world agreed the sustainable development goals, whose theme is, "Leave no one behind." Inclusion must mean non-discrimination, but if we are to achieve the SDGs on health, we need to be able to reach all communities, including LGBT communities.