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HANSARD Summer AdjournmentIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), especially her words about mental health. I could not agree more. We should treat mental health and physical…22 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsLast week, the Labour party bravely abstained on a vote that attempted to tie us into the EU indefinitely, further highlighting the increasing detachment of Labour from its old…22 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I am reassured that the Prison Service and the probation service are doing all they can to address this. Of course we want to put…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillDoes my hon. Friend agree with me and the Government that this decision by the courts is reprehensible and we should do everything we can to fight it?21 Jul 2020HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI am sure that all Members of this House agree that there are few Bills as important to the safety and security of the British people as this one, and I commend the Government for…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseThe Secretary of State will know that many people in Rother Valley do not own cars and that public transport is often woeful, so will he support putting mobile testing units in…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalLet us be honest. This is not a building; it is the home of our nation. Great events happen here. From Charles, King and martyr, who was condemned to die here, to William Rufus…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will be only too aware of the recent Turkish ruling that Hagia Sophia, that Byzantine masterpiece inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list, should be…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI thank the hon. Gentleman for intervening about rhetoric; after all, this debate is more about rhetoric. I was told it was about the European Union and Brexit, but all I am…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipThe hon. Gentleman just mentioned opinion polls. Does he not agree that on 10 and 11 September, prior to the independence referendum, opinion polls showed that Scotland was going…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI am saying that we voted in a once-in-a-lifetime, once-in-a-generation referendum, and we cannot keep going back and asking the same question again and again. Nothing is more…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipThis debate purports to examine the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on negotiations for a future UK-EU relationship. In fact, it has become clear that the Scottish National…15 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodThe people of Rother Valley voted overwhelmingly for Brexit four years ago, yet still we are here. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the public want to hear more about the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenHave my right hon. Friends the International Trade Secretary and the Foreign Secretary raised the issue of international humanitarian law compliance with Saudi Arabia and the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Tourism IndustryWhat steps the Government taking to help support the tourism industry in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Tourism IndustryThe UK internal tourism market will be very important for the rest of this year, not only for Wales in Rother Valley but for Wales as a nation, so does my right hon. Friend agree…08 Jul 2020HANSARD Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental SpendingThe Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is at the heart of our post-covid recovery. In my speech, I wish to focus on the repatriation of jobs to Britain,…07 Jul 2020HANSARD CoronavirusLast week, it was revealed that Rotherham had one of the highest rates of infection in the entire country. What reassurances can my right hon. Friend give to the people of Rother…07 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillDomestic abuse is a scourge on our society. We must take robust and meaningful action to tackle the perpetrators and protect the victims of this despicable crime. I warmly welcome…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI have given way already, so I am not going to do so again. I will make some progress first. We in Rother Valley are strong supporters of law and order. For that reason, I wish to…30 Jun 2020