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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsI am grateful to the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for tabling the UQ. It is simply unacceptable and quite insulting to the House that Lord Frost would…18 Nov 2021HANSARDCoal Tips: Safety5. What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on the safety of coal tips in Wales.17 Nov 2021HANSARDCoal Tips: SafetyOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.17 Nov 2021HANSARDCoal Tips: SafetyJust a few weeks ago, my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) asked the Prime Minister for support for coal tip repairs throughout our…17 Nov 2021HANSARDGiving Every Baby the Best Start in LifeIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Miriam Cates). When I was first elected to this House nearly two years ago, I came here not just as a…09 Nov 2021HANSARD Racism in CricketI too am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) for raising the important question of racism in cricket in the House. Just yesterday, I met Cricket…09 Nov 2021HANSARDGiving Every Baby the Best Start in LifeWill the Minister give way?09 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseWill the Minister give way?08 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I rise to speak on behalf of the 584 people living in my constituency of Pontypridd who have signed this petition on an issue…08 Nov 2021HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseI am grateful to the Minister for giving way, especially as he is short on time. When I met people from my local fire service this week, they mentioned the idea of a firework…08 Nov 2021HANSARDEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeI associate myself with your comments about Sir David, Mr Mundell, and those of other hon. Members present. Sir David and I shared a passion for animal welfare and for women’s…01 Nov 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms). I agreed with much of what he said, particularly with regard to state pensions. It was…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)The Minister mentions the block grant that is given to the devolved nations, but surely she and the Government recognise that the £600 million needed for the coal tips legacy…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is also important that the House remembers that 3 million people have still been completely excluded and forgotten by this Government since March last year. There was nothing…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNew Decade, New ApproachOn another important commitment, on abortion, we are clear that the cycle of inaction must end and we welcome the Secretary of State’s determination on this, but it is a serious…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillI wholeheartedly agree with the right hon. Lady. She is right that the Welsh Language Act 1993 massively strengthened our culture in Wales and us as a country. I press the…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillMay I take this opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Bournemouth West (Conor Burns), to his place? I thank his predecessor, the hon. Member for…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillLabour helped to secure the precious Belfast/Good Friday agreement, and it remains one of our proudest political legacies. We therefore welcome attempts to safeguard power sharing…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillThe House was promised the commissioning of an Irish language Act by the end of October 2021. That is where we are now, and it is nowhere to be seen. The Secretary of State’s…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillWill the Secretary of State give way?26 Oct 2021