Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) It is pleasure to serve under your excellent chairmanship, Mr Nuttall. The order brings into force proposed revisions to the codes of practice that govern how the police should treat potential suspects, the public and their property prior to any conviction. The relevant legislation is the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, which states that the code … [Read more...]
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Yemen)
Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab) 4. If he will review the UK’s support for the Saudi-led coalition forces operating in Yemen. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Tobias Ellwood) Despite signing the partnership for peace agreement, the Houthis invaded the capital, Sana’a, placed Ministers under house arrest, took over ministerial buildings and … [Read more...]
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2016
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sarah Newton) I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016, No. 1126). It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Gillan. The order was first laid before the House on 23 November 2016; it is the first of what I am sure will be … [Read more...]
Mixed reaction to Prime Minister’s Brexit speech from South West Wales MPs
Swansea East Labour MP Carolyn Harris says Theresa May's Brexit speech amounts to a "flag-waving exercise". … [Read more...]
‘No assessment’ by Government over child funeral costs
Welsh Labour politicians have expressed their surprise and outrage after the Wales Office in Westminster have admitted they have made 'no assessment' of the cost of children's funerals. (ITV News). … [Read more...]
