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It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Worcester (Mr Walker). Perhaps he has caught a bit of the virus of optimism bias this evening, but it was a pleasure to hear what he had to say.

This is probably my last chance to speak in Parliament. I am...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
23 March 2015
Reference
594 cc1188-1190
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Mr Walker) for raising this issue in the House. Clearly, it is a matter of significance to our communities. Is the Minister aware of the excellent work being done by Greater Manchester police and by the chief constable, Peter Fahy, around...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
27 February 2015
Reference
593 c653
House
House of Commons

First, I should like to place on the record my thanks to the Minister for Security and Immigration, the hon. Member for

Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire), who is not in his place this evening, for his conduct of the debate on this Bill; he has been open, inclusive...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
10 February 2015
Reference
592 cc737-8
House
House of Commons

I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady that online radicalisation has become increasingly important as technology has developed. Many young people are drawn into the most horrific websites and see the most horrendous content, which inevitably affects how they view these issues. I personally believe that the service

providers have...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
10 February 2015
Reference
592 c738
House
House of Commons

I agree, and I do not think that the two are mutually exclusive. We need to tackle individuals and we need action plans for individuals, but individuals live in families and in communities. We therefore need a much more holistic engagement programme.

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
10 February 2015
Reference
592 c739
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend has a proud record of having pursued these issues with such determination and tenacity that he has, perhaps, had no small influence on the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister in talking about the long-term generational struggle and the need to deal with ideology.

I want to return...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
10 February 2015
Reference
592 c739
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend makes a point that is based on experience and it is all the more authentic and powerful for that.

These issues are not mutually exclusive. The police have a role to play and have an important security role, but other agencies and people in the community can equally...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
10 February 2015
Reference
592 c740
House
House of Commons

I add my thanks to my right hon. Friend and all the members of the Committee who have worked so hard on this report and its recommendations. My right hon. Friend may not be aware that in a particular initiative, led by Mr Speaker, it has now been agreed that...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 January 2015
Reference
591 c409
House
House of Commons

My right hon. Friend is generous in giving way again. He raised the issue of culture. That is fundamental and it is why many of us supported the idea of a chief executive. I understand that the proposals now have unanimous support. On culture, there are two things in particular...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
22 January 2015
Reference
591 c413
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises that there were 7.5 million electors missing from the electoral register in 2010 and that no improvement has been made in registering these missing millions of voters over the past five years; notes this figure has now increased by the loss of one million young voters;...

Primary sponsor
Chris Ruane (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
21 January 2015
Reference
721
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises the cross-party unity in implementing the Electoral Administration Act 2009 to introduce individual electoral registration (IER); notes that the timescale for its introduction was after May 2015; further notes that the reason for this long lead in time was to register the 7.5 million missing voters;...

Primary sponsor
Chris Ruane (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
21 January 2015
Reference
722
House
House of Commons

That this House expresses its heartfelt sympathy to the families of those journalists, police and others who were assassinated or injured at the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on 7 January 2015; notes that this attack took place on press day, thereby increasing the casualty list and...

Primary sponsor
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
8 January 2015
Reference
670
House
House of Commons

On Monday evening, the trust of Salford Royal hospital, which, as the Secretary of State knows, is an excellent hospital, declared a major incident. I am pleased to say that the pressure has been dealt with and it has now been lifted, but it is clear to me that many...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
7 January 2015
Reference
590 c278
House
House of Commons

Before embarking on my remarks on the amendments, I want to say a few words about the appalling events that have taken place in the past 24 hours that illustrate the importance of the work we are doing this week in Committee. I am sure the Committee will join me...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 cc1306-7
House
House of Commons

The hon. Lady has deep, if not unique, experience of the practicalities of these issues in her community in relation to Northern Ireland terrorism, which we have faced for many decades in this country and in Ireland as a whole. She makes a powerful point. I am sure that the...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 cc1307-8
House
House of Commons

My right hon. Friend makes an important point. He is correct to say that much of this work needs to be done with families in a supportive environment. People who are already involved in terrorism are another matter. Unfortunate though this may be for some of the families affected, there...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 c1308
House
House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. The work is difficult and complex. It is not easy. During my contribution I shall give a couple of examples that I hope will reassure him that we have made more progress over the past couple of years than in the past on...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 c1309
House
House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman, whom I count as a friend in the House, makes an extremely important and valid point. Interesting research has been done lately on the contrast between exposure to radicalisation online and peer groups. It is very interesting that we concentrate on having a presence on online social...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 cc1309-1310
House
House of Commons

The hon. Lady makes another point illustrating the depth of her personal experience of the issues under discussion. The leaders of our faith groups play an essential role. Increasingly, Muslim leaders are condemning many of the atrocities, even so far as to issue fatwas and to say that they are...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 c1310
House
House of Commons

I am very much aware of the difficulties faced by people in such circumstances. It can be a dilemma for families and friends to take those steps, but what I will go on to say might reassure the hon. Gentleman to some extent.

Sara Khan is the director and co-founder of...

Member
Hazel Blears (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
16 December 2014
Reference
589 cc1310-1
House
House of Commons