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HANSARD Chagos Islands: UN General Assembly ResolutionIn his speech, the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) suggested that the UK was somehow flouting international law, but we are a nation of laws. Does my right hon.…03 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsTwo of my constituents are relatives of Kirsty Boden, one of the victims of the London Bridge terrorist atrocity. Despite the fact that at least one of the terrorists’ families…03 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionThe hon. Gentleman is speaking with his customary force and eloquence. He is right to say that those living in west London might immediately have that understanding, but does he…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationIt is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy) and to have listened to her elegant speech. Being a Member of Parliament is a…01 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Long-Term Plan: ImplementationThanks to the record funding boost for the NHS, Cheltenham General Hospital can plan for the future with confidence, but local trust managers consistently cite difficulties with…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationThe hon. Gentleman will know that one of the issues that Gloucestershire has had to face is inheriting an unfair funding formula. Will he take his share of the responsibility for…01 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS PensionsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an area that is technical, but has enormous implications. I have been contacted by a consultant in emergency medicine at…26 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS PensionsThe hon. Lady is making a good speech. It is true that senior consultants are often relatively well paid, but they cannot afford sometimes four, five or six-figure tax bills…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeMy hon. Friend has campaigned so vigorously on this issue. He is right to say that this is world-leading legislation and that the UK is taking the lead, but does he agree that…24 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt seems overwhelmingly likely that Russia will seek to obstruct the extradition of the Russian nationals suspected by the Dutch authorities of involvement with the downing of…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSchool StandardsFormal partnerships between schools in different sectors, such as that between All Saints’ Academy and Cheltenham College in my constituency, are an excellent way of sharing best…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSchool Standards12. What steps his Department has taken to raise standards in schools.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Jun 2019HANSARDOnline Pornography: Age VerificationI commend the Secretary of State for being so open and frank about this administrative mistake; if I may say so, that is absolutely the right approach. However, as has already…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Court Closures: Access to JusticeWill the defendant give way? [Laughter.] I am so sorry for calling the hon. Gentleman a defendant. He is not a defendant at all; he is an honourable and upstanding Member of the…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Export Licences: High Court JudgmentOn the one hand, the Court of Appeal is saying that the British Government must investigate allegations of previous international humanitarian law violations before granting…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Court Closures: Access to JusticeMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. In the course of this debate we have talked about convenience for defendants and witnesses, but ought we not also to consider…20 Jun 2019HANSARDFree SchoolsWill my hon. Friend the Minister join me in celebrating the investment of more than £20 million in education in Cheltenham, in the form of a new secondary school to be run by…19 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksThese are obviously very serious moments. What assessment has been made of the potential impact on the UK, and indeed all our constituents, in terms of fuel supplies in the event…17 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGCHQ, headquartered in my constituency, is now in its centenary year. It was founded in 1919, under the then name of the Government Code and Cypher School. May we have a debate to…13 Jun 2019