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HANSARDEconomic GrowthThe problem for the shadow Secretary of State is that some of us remember what 13 years of a Labour Government meant for the north of England: we received very little. Since the…16 May 2022HANSARD Energy Security StrategyIf recent events have shown us one thing, it is the importance of having our own strategic steel industry—something that I know the Secretary of State understands. The…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI, too, regret the short time we have to debate this important Bill this evening. This is much-needed legislation and I agree with many of the comments already made. These…19 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I begin, as chair of the all-party group on surrogacy, by thanking the Government, and the Home Secretary in particular for her work in bringing Ukrainian surrogates to safety…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]rose —22 Feb 2022HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]My right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. The founder of the BDS movement is, of course, somebody who denies the right of Israel to exist—an antisemitic act in and of…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for confirming that the new clause does indeed have everything to do with BDS—as it should, because it is an important contribution to making Jewish people in…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19I welcome what the Prime Minister has set out, and especially his commitment to Scunny hospital. I also welcome his continuation of the Office for National Statistics survey…21 Feb 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayOf course I give way to the vice-chair of the APPG.27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI was not aware of that particular incident, but I am sorry to say that this is happening time and again. Anyone who visits social media or other online platforms, including sales…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech. On a point made by my constituency neighbour, the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson), we are used to…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayAbsolutely—I could not agree more. Too many people throughout this coronavirus period have casually linked the necessary measures to Nazi Germany. My constituents are largely very…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank my hon. Friend for his warm words about the new centre, which is very important to me, as someone who used to teach secondary school pupils about the holocaust. Does he…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for West Ham (Ms Brown) after her excellent speech and my right hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick), whom I congratulate…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI will, but I am conscience of your guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker.27 Jan 2022HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelThere has been nothing particularly unusual about the constantly changing rules in England—that has been replicated all around the world—but one thing that has been consistent…24 Jan 2022HANSARD Antisemitism: Bristol UniversityI am sorry to intervene again, but it is important to state that one of the defences used by the university was free speech. We are all cognisant of and protectors of free speech…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Antisemitism: Bristol UniversityI am sorry to labour the point, but it is such an important point because that argument is an antisemitic trope that is used against anybody who dares to call this issue out or…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Antisemitism: Bristol UniversityI thank my hon. Friend for raising the case of antisemitic racist Professor Miller, because that is what he is and what many of his supporters are. We should never shy away from…06 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn their critique, the Opposition Front Benchers forgot about the 50,000 hospital beds that they cut when they were in power, including closing entire wards at Goole and District…05 Jan 2022