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SPAC Nation — House of Commons, 2020-01-08
Topic: Law and Crime
Steven Mark Ward Reed (Labour, Centre-left): I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for raising yet another alarming case of what appears to be a form of fraud and deception perpetrated on a family who had just lost their mother. It seems to have been deliberately intended to disinherit her children There are many ways in which the leaders of this organisation appear to be perpetrating fraud in order to enrich themselves. I have spoken to young people who, sickeningly, were taken to private clinics to sell their blood, with a so-called pastor pretending to be their parent in order to sign consent forms. I have spoken to young people who were coached to commit benefit fraud. I have met students—I have also spoken to their parents—who were coerced into handing over their entire student loans before being taken to banks to raise further money through personal loans, so they lost their ability to continue in education and ended up in serious debt Tragically, where criminal exploitation is taking place, there is often also sexual exploitation. One young woman told me that she was just 16 when she moved into a trap house and, in her words, "everyone was having sex with everyone else, it was disgusting" I asked her to clarify whether she meant older pastors having sex with younger girls, and she said yes When that young woman complained to her pastor, she was taken to the organisation’s leader, who told her that if she complained to the police, it would rebound on her, because he was powerful and had friends in high places. He made that claim look real to these vulnerable young people by inviting politicians and senior police officers to his church services. He even met the Prime Minister in No. 10 Downing Street. I believe all those people thought they were engaging with a Church that helped vulnerable young people, but in reality they were being used to intimidate young victims and prevent them from speaking out SPAC Nation is not an organisation that is getting young people out of crime, as it claims; it is an organisation that is criminalising young people for its own ends. It operates right across London and has already expanded into other cities, including Birmingham and Leicester.
SPAC Nation — House of Commons, 2020-01-08
Topic: Law and Crime
Marsha Chantol De Cordova (Labour, Centre-left): I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate and raising what is clearly an important issue. Does he agree that what he has described is criminal activity and preying on the most vulnerable, and it is essential that the Government intervene and take action?
SPAC Nation — House of Commons, 2020-01-08
Topic: Law and Crime
Steven Mark Ward Reed (Labour, Centre-left): As always, I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I agree with every word he says What concerns me further are the worrying echoes of the Rotherham child abuse scandal. In that case, vulnerable young girls’ allegations of serious abuse were dismissed because they came from poor or difficult backgrounds, and it is the same with SPAC Nation. I cannot help wondering, as one desperate mum told me: if this was happening to white middle-class children, would it have been ignored for so many years? Would it have been allowed to go on in this way? We need to address that question, because it is a real feeling and concern in the community. In my opinion, SPAC Nation is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a Church, because that gives it access to vulnerable young people and cover for exploiting them I would like to say this to every young person who is afraid or at risk from SPAC Nation’s activities tonight. This organisation might seem powerful, but we are stronger and we are on your side. Collectively, we will not stop until every young person is safe. We will not stop until the wrongdoers inside SPAC Nation have been brought to justice. And we will not stop until this dangerous, manipulative organisation can do no more harm.
SPAC Nation — House of Commons, 2020-01-08
Topic: Law and Crime
Florence Eshalomi (Labour, Centre-left): The Minister may agree that this is an important issue in terms of the safeguarding of young people, but the reality is that this is still happening now to a number of young people, not just in London but across other cities, as mentioned by my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon North (Mr Reed). Is there not something the Government can do now to investigate some of these serious allegations, whereby a number of young people continue to be exploited?
SPAC Nation — House of Commons, 2020-01-08
Topic: Law and Crime
Marsha Chantol De Cordova (Labour, Centre-left): Forgive me if I am being ignorant on this point, but the Minister has asked my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon North (Mr Reed) to raise this with the Mayor of London and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, if he has not already done so. The Home Office is the Government’s responsibility and this sounds to me like a Home Office issue that the Government need to look into, so will she clarify whether or not this is an issue that the Home Office should be addressing?
SPAC Nation — House of Commons, 2020-01-08
Topic: Law and Crime
Steven Mark Ward Reed (Labour, Centre-left): I did not mean to put the Minister in a difficult position or to be disingenuous in any way; I am just concerned. Given the severity and volume of the allegations, and the type of allegations that we are hearing, can nothing further be done, perhaps by the Government working with the police and crime commissioners, wherever that may be necessary, or with the police forces, wherever that may be necessary, to prevent this organisation, even if only temporarily, from being able to stand outside school gates and youth centres and target young people? I would be happy to work collaboratively with the Minister and her colleagues to seek an answer to that—I understand that I have not given warning of that question this evening—but if there were some way for us to look at working together to prevent any more young lives being destroyed, even while investigations are going on, I would be immensely grateful.
Global Free Trade — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: Foreign Trade
Jonathan Neil Reynolds (Labour, Centre-left): The statement from the Trump Administration that we will be subject to retaliatory tariffs if we proceed with the digital services tax that is set to come in in April seems an early test of how we will fare in independent trade talks. Could the Secretary of State tell us if the Government intend to concede to American pressure?
Free Ports — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: Transportation
Barry John Sheerman (Labour, Centre-left): Could we rise above party politics on this? [Laughter.] Mr Speaker, they don’t blame me, do they? I understand that free ports are fashionable at the moment. If the Minister can persuade me that there will be no disadvantage to businesses in Huddersfield and Yorkshire—I have a long history of co-chairing the Yorkshire group of MPs—we could be persuaded that free ports are a good thing. Will he give us a bit more detail?
Free Ports — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: Foreign Trade
Judith Mary Cummins (Labour, Centre-left): As the Minister will know, free ports existed in this country until 2012, when they were abandoned under the coalition Government due to a lack of evidence for their economic benefits. Will the Minister guarantee that if new free ports are introduced, jobs and investment will not simply be displaced from elsewhere in the country, labour rights and standards will not be undermined, and the UK will still be able to meet the level playing field standards that may arise from any future trade deal with the EU?
North Africa — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: International Affairs
Barry Strachan Gardiner (Labour, Centre-left): In its decision issued in March 2019, the High Court of England and Wales confirmed that the territory of Western Sahara is separate from Morocco under international law. It ruled that the UK Government were acting unlawfully by failing to distinguish between the territory of Morocco and the occupied territory of Western Sahara. Yet the trade agreement between the UK and the Kingdom of Morocco purports to apply to the territory of Western Sahara, despite the total lack of consent from the Sahrawi people. Will the Secretary of State explain why that is the case? Given that the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 process to ratify the agreement is now under way, is it her intention to hold a debate to discuss why the Government are proceeding to ratify a treaty that the High Court has ruled illegal?
Topical Questions — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: Foreign Trade
Barry Strachan Gardiner (Labour, Centre-left): Can the Secretary of State point to any examples of intersecting customs unions anywhere else in the world? Will she confirm that under the EU customs code to be implemented in Northern Ireland, goods will have to be declared and products of animal origin will have to pass through a border inspection involving both documentary and physical checks, and does she accept that those will subsist completely irrespective of the tariff regime in any future free trade agreement with the EU?
Shared Parental Leave — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: Social Welfare
Barry John Sheerman (Labour, Centre-left): Mr Speaker, if we are going to take this seriously, will we look at making this House an exemplar of shared parental leave? I understand that we can now have locums, but there are no funds to provide finance for them. Does the Minister think the House should be leading on this?
County Lines: Women and Girls — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: Law and Crime
Sarah Ann Jones (Labour, Centre-left): We think that at least one in 10 people involved in county lines are girls, and the number is probably a lot higher than that. Her Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary has just published a report on how the police and the NCA are dealing with county lines, and it has a number of really excellent recommendations, many of them about different agencies working together. One recommendation is that by the end of the year there should be a legal definition of child criminal exploitation, so that everybody understands what it is and what they should do about it. Does the Minister agree and will she be working to that goal?
Wuhan Coronavirus — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: International Affairs
Mohammed Afzal Khan (Labour, Centre-left): My thoughts go out to all the residents of Wuhan, Manchester’s sister city. Sadly, the news of this outbreak could not have come at a worse time, as residents are preparing to celebrate the lunar new year. What more can the Secretary of State do, in light of our expertise in coronaviruses, to support the Chinese Government? We have a sizeable Chinese community in Manchester, so we should raise awareness in this country.
Holocaust Memorial Day — House of Commons, 2020-01-23
Topic: International Affairs
Margaret Eve Hodge (Labour, Centre-left): The hon. Gentleman is making a very powerful statement and I congratulate him on it. Today is the day when the issue of the Rohingya Muslims and whether there is a genocide is being considered by the International Court of Justice. It is sobering thought that that judgment is happening on the day that we are debating the holocaust. Does he agree that lessons are not always learnt? I hope that the ICJ comes to a sensible judgment and that that influences what happens in Myanmar and the treatment of the Rohingya Muslims.
Leaving the EU: Economic and Social Effect — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: International Affairs
Questions: What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.; What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
Wesley Paul William Streeting (Labour, Centre-left): The Prime Minister got the majority he asked for to deliver the Brexit that he wanted, but is it really possible for him to deliver on his promise that there would be no forms and no checks—no barriers of any kind—not just between Great Britain and Northern Ireland but between the north of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland?
Leaving the EU: Economic and Social Effect — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: International Affairs
Questions: What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.; What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
Alexander Cunningham (Labour, Centre-left): The Government’s assessment of the economic impact of the withdrawal agreement had little by way of forecasts in terms of Northern Ireland. Does the Minister agree that this shows the lack of regard that the Government have shown to Northern Ireland throughout the Brexit process?
Leaving the EU: Economic and Social Effect — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Foreign Trade
Questions: What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.; What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU.
Anthony Joseph Lloyd (Labour, Centre-left): The Minister was very careful not to answer my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting) as to whether there will be checks on goods travelling between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The First Minister is clear that there will be. The EU negotiator, Michel Barnier, is clear that there will be. Many people in industry and commerce in Northern Ireland believe that there will be. Does the Minister agree that there will be checks, or does he say that there will not be checks, on goods going from GB to Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland Executive: Financial Package — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Macroeconomics
Karin Marguerite Smyth (Labour, Centre-left): There is some discussion about exactly what £2 billion extra means among the parties in Northern Ireland, and it is important that the Government maintain trust with the people of Northern Ireland to honour financial and economic commitments. In the wake of the renewable heat incentive scandal it is important that the Government ensure transparency and value for taxpayers’ money. Can the Secretary of State tell us what investment is required to fund the Bengoa review, and what assessment has been made of savings from delivering an integrated education service?
Security Situation — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Law and Crime
Conor Patrick McGinn (Labour, Centre-left): Will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the support from political parties and community organisations, such as the Gaelic Athletic Association, for the new Police Service of Northern Ireland recruitment campaign? Will he encourage young nationalists to join the police and pursue a noble career and profession? Will he also join me in commending the work of PSNI officers, the Garda Síochána and, indeed, police throughout the whole of these islands?
“New Decade, New Approach” Agreement — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: International Affairs
Questions: What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the allocation of funding to the Northern Ireland Executive for the implementation of the “New Decade, New Approach” agreement.
Mary Elizabeth Twist (Labour, Centre-left): The "New Decade, New Approach" document was created not by the five parties in Northern Ireland but by the UK and Irish Governments. It has set high expectations among the public in Northern Ireland. Will the Government commit generously to fully funding this agreement?
EU Customs Declarations — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Foreign Trade
Kerry Gillian McCarthy (Labour, Centre-left): The European Commission released documents showing that EU import formalities on goods imported from the EU, such as customs declarations, would end up taking place in Belfast. [Interruption.] I see that the Minister is struggling to hear what I am saying. Does he not think that the best way of ensuring that there are no barriers to trade would be to remain in the customs union?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: International Affairs
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (Labour, Centre-left): We were all appalled by the terror attack in Streatham on Sunday, and I want to join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to the bravery and dedication of the police, security services and all the other emergency response staff for the way in which they dealt with a terrifying and terrible situation. Last Friday, this country left the European Union. Britain’s place in the world is at a crossroads, and while there are different views across the country, we will be holding the Government to account as the negotiations begin. My hope is that we will now truly come together to shape our common future and build an internationalist, diverse and outward-looking country. Indeed, we will get an opportunity to do that when Britain hosts the UN climate change conference, COP26, later this year. Despite the fact that we are at the 11th hour to save the planet, the former Tory Minister and now ex-president of COP26 Claire O’Neill said that there has been a "huge lack of leadership and engagement" from this Government. What on earth did she mean?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Environment
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (Labour, Centre-left): The problem is, the Government’s own figures show that they are missing the carbon budget —let alone 2050, it will be 2099 before this country meets net zero We discovered this morning that two former Conservative leaders have also turned down the job formerly done by Claire O’Neill. It might be third time lucky if we make a joint approach to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith)—perhaps he would like to take on that job. He is in the Chamber, ready for it The Prime Minister’s own former Minister said that we should have "clear actions", "an agreed plan" and "a roadmap for the Year of Action", but we do not. Why is the Prime Minister failing so spectacularly to measure up to the scale of the climate crisis that this country and this planet are facing?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Environment
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (Labour, Centre-left): This country is not meeting its target and it is not due to meet its target, and I think the Prime Minister should recognise that. Even the Paris targets are not enough. The UN says that we have just a decade to change course if we want to avert a climate catastrophe. Let us look at something else his ex-Minister said—that the Prime Minister promised to "lead from the front" and guaranteed there would be "money" and "people", but these promises are not close to being met. What on earth could she have been talking about?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Energy
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (Labour, Centre-left): The Prime Minister’s former Minister said: "My advice to"—[Interruption.] Well, Government Members may not like it, but I am going to read it: "My advice to anybody to whom Boris is making promises—whether it is voters, world leaders, ministers, employees or…family members—is to get it in writing, get a lawyer to look at it and make sure the money is in the bank." Not my words—hers. The Prime Minister’s failure in government means this country will not meet its net zero target until 2099. This Government have banned offshore wind, and this Government are funding billions on fossil fuel projects abroad. Is this what his ex-Minister means by the "absence of leadership"?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: International Affairs
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (Labour, Centre-left): It was the Labour party that proposed the climate change emergency motion to this House on 1 May. The Prime Minister is quoting things that happened in 1990 and afterwards. During that time, of course, he was a climate sceptic who did not say anything about this at all Poor leadership is nothing new to this Prime Minister. When he was Foreign Secretary, he cut the number of climate attachés across the world by 60% in our embassies, and reportedly said to his staff, "You’re not going to spill this all out to the media, are you?" Considering his monumental failure in advance of COP26, is it not really just a continuation of his climate change denial statements that he was regularly making up until 2015?
Engagements — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Environment
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (Labour, Centre-left): I really do admire the Prime Minister’s very vivid imagination, but unfortunately his vivid imagination seems to have taken over from his memory, because he might recall saying that climate change is a "primitive fear…without foundation". The Prime Minister of Bangladesh said: "Any consequence of failure to deliver a climate action plan must fall equally on every country…the cost of our inaction is devastating for every living person", but our Prime Minister is failing on the biggest stage on the most important issue of our time. And now his former Minister has described preparations in Whitehall as "Whitehall knot-tying, infighting and obfuscation, petty political squabbles and black ops briefings" No wonder the Prime Minister is shutting newspapers out of No. 10 because he does not like the briefings. When will he face up to the climate emergency and take the action necessary to turn Glasgow into the turning point when this world will stop the levels of pollution and climate change we are having and go forward to a sustainable future? Because his Government’s policies simply do not take us there.
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Law and Crime
Dawn Petula Butler (Labour, Centre-left): On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Home Office press team told journalists that all the people on a deportation flight to Jamaica were serious criminals. That seems not to have been true, and, as my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome) said earlier, the Government have not even received the lessons learned report The wife of a constituent of mine has said that he is due to be deported in just six days’ time. He was convicted under the now unlawful joint enterprise rule, and was released after two months. His wife fears that this stress will kill him because he has a heart problem. Mr Speaker, how can I get the Home Secretary to take this seriously and to be truthful about the people who are due to be on the deportation flight, so that we can halt it until we establish the true facts of the situation?
Points of Order — House of Commons, 2020-02-05
Topic: Labor
Margaret Greenwood (Labour, Centre-left): On a point of order, Mr Speaker. During Prime Minister’s Question Time On 22 January, responding to a question from the Leader of the Opposition, the Prime Minister said: "Universal credit has in fact succeeded in getting 200,000 people into jobs."—[Official Report, 22 January 2020; Vol. 670, c. 294.] Correspondence that I received yesterday from Sir David Norgrove, the chair of the UK Statistics Authority—a copy of which has now been published on the authority’s website—shows that the Prime Minister’s claim was not correct. The 200,000 figure represents the Department for Work and Pensions’ estimate of the predicted impact on employment once universal credit has been rolled out, rather than the effect so far. Please will you advise me, Mr Speaker, on how the Prime Minister could set the record straight?