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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayAbsolutely. I was not in the Chamber for Question Time—I apologise for that—but certainly that is exactly the kind of thing I mean. It links to the point made by my right hon.…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI cannot disagree with a word that the right hon. Lady says. As she has powerfully outlined in previous debates, she has been on the receiving end of vile antisemitic abuse. This…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe sad truth is that there are people elected to this place in the recent general election who have shared antisemitic conspiracy theories and breached the International…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayAbsolutely.23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayAgain, I could not disagree with a word that the hon. Lady says. Visits are important, but it is not always possible to take every student, as I have said. One of the lessons I…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayAbsolutely. Again, I could not disagree—this is a wonderful debate in which we all do agree, and it really does show Parliament at its best. There is also the young ambassadors…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThat was precisely why, when I responded to such a debate a few years ago, I referenced the Israelification of antisemitism. That is why it is so important that we sign up to the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI absolutely agree, and I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her work in the important area of holocaust education. Of course, I am sure the whole House will want warmly to…23 Jan 2020HANSARD School Meals: HullThe hon. Lady will recall that I was on Hull City Council when the free school meal policy was introduced. There was a huge political fight about it. We all wanted to achieve the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD School Meals: HullIn a moment.22 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyI beg to move, That this House has considered Government policy on surrogacy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David, and a delight to see my current…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyIt is absolutely the case that we need updated legislation. We welcome the arrangement of Tom Daley and his partner, Dustin Lance Black—I have just remembered his name; I am not…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyThe hon. Lady did not welcome me back.21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyI entirely agree. I will say more later, but there is a debate in the surrogacy community about the nature of payments and whether its basis should be altruistic or commercial.…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyAbsolutely; I could not agree more. That is exactly what we are calling for in the draft legislation, on which we hope we will receive support from both Front-Bench spokespeople.…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and will come on to the issue of surrogacy arrangements in the United States. Nobody would question that surrogacy arrangements in…21 Jan 2020HANSARDStudent Finance: Students from Low-income BackgroundsAs a working-class lad who went to university and who voted against the tripling of tuition fees, I urge my hon. Friend to ignore the class warfare of the hon. Member for Coventry…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsAt the end of this month, on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the nation will come together once again to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme for this year…15 Jan 2020HANSARDLocal Government Funding: Crime and DisorderIt is with great regret that Humberside’s Labour police and crime commissioner allowed Winterton police station to close. In contrast to that, Conservative-run North Lincolnshire…13 Jan 2020HANSARDFrontline Health ServicesThe extra billions for the NHS are to be welcomed, but the real challenge in Goole, Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals is a backlog in capital. Can my right hon. Friend assure me…07 Jan 2020