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HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetySurely the hon. Gentleman is well aware of the much-publicised interview of a Pfizer representative by a committee of the European Parliament only a couple of weeks ago, when they…24 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I will try to curtail my remarks to six minutes. This is a hugely important debate and it is overdue. Those people…24 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetyI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Unlike any other vaccine, the covid vaccine was given to people who had natural immunity because they had provably contracted the virus. Why…24 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetyIs the Minister aware that excess deaths run somewhere—there are two different sets of figures—between 18,000 and 25,000 this year alone?24 Oct 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: SafetyThe hon. Gentleman may not be aware, but contradictory evidence was issued on two separate days. One piece of advice said that pregnant and breastfeeding women could have the…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Departure of Previous Home SecretaryFor the avoidance of doubt, will the Minister outline the Government’s current policy on immigration, and will he tell the House whether it is under review at the moment?20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI commend the Secretary of State on his statement and his ongoing handling of the UK response to the illegal invasion of Ukraine by President Putin. I have long been of the view…20 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsA year ago, I and a number of colleagues from across the House had to intervene when, due to poor governance, Derby County football club went into administration and came within a…20 Oct 2022HANSARDMayoral Devolution Deal: East Midlands8. What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on the potential merits of a mayoral devolution deal for the east midlands.17 Oct 2022HANSARDMayoral Devolution Deal: East MidlandsI thank the Minister for that answer, but it has been apparent that since the west midlands has had a Mayor, it has economically outperformed the east midlands. Due to the Labour…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiCan my hon. Friend confirm that the UK Government will hold Iran’s Government fully responsible for all their human rights abuses—be they past, present or in the future?11 Oct 2022HANSARDBankers’ BonusesDoes my hon. Friend agree that scrapping the cap on bankers’ bonuses will increase not only competitiveness, but tax receipts?11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineDoes my right hon. Friend agree that despite President Putin’s heightened rhetoric and threats to use nuclear weapons irresponsibly in Ukraine, that may just be further…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we should have been fracking our shale gas two years ago? But we are where we are, and the best available time to start is immediately.22 Sept 2022HANSARDUK Nuclear Power20. What steps he is taking to deliver new and advanced nuclear power in the UK.12 Jul 2022HANSARDUK Nuclear PowerI thank my right hon. Friend for that reassurance. I have long spoken up for modular nuclear technology, not only for the baseload it can supply to our energy production but for…12 Jul 2022HANSARDAlcohol Exporters: Customs RequirementsDoes the Minister agree that a trade agreement with India would be a huge boost to our exporters, including our alcohol exporters?28 Jun 2022HANSARDDerby County Football ClubIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) for securing this debate of huge local…28 Jun 2022HANSARDWet Wipes: PlasticCould the Minister expand on that answer? When are the results of the call for evidence on the proposals to ban single-use plastics likely to be published?23 Jun 2022HANSARDPublic Order Bill (Fifth sitting)Surely if someone were using their bicycle to travel to a protest, when they got to the protest they would have already got off their bicycle and used the chain to secure it in…16 Jun 2022