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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like the Chancellor of the Exchequer to know that high business rates are having a devastating effect on small and medium-sized businesses in historic market towns, such…07 May 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillMy hon. Friend the Member for Congleton is a truly honourable Member of this House. She has shown courage and determination to stand up for freedom of religion, freedom of belief…24 Apr 2024HANSARDHospice FundingMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case for the hospice movement, as all colleagues have done in this debate. Does he agree that every penny that the Government give to the…22 Apr 2024HANSARDNational Symbols: Regulation7. If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of national symbols by commercial and other entities.18 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that the Leader of the House will be looking forward to next Tuesday, 23 April, which is St George’s day, as we celebrate with the Royal Society of St George, hosted by Mr…18 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating the amazing success of Romford football club, which has now got through to the FA vase final at Wembley on 11 May? Given…18 Apr 2024HANSARDNational Symbols: RegulationI think many people would be quite angered by the way certain national organisations have tried to change our national flags, the cross of St George and the Union Jack. Is it not…18 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy right hon. Friend is making some extremely valid points. Freedom with responsibility and freedom of choice are surely what the Conservative party should stand for. We can think…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been speaking to my constituents about the whole net zero agenda. Although the people of Romford are very determined to see cleaner and greener energy sources, I have to…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend. Surely this should be something that should evolve? As he has highlighted, the statistics show that very few young people now smoke, so…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy right hon. Friend is making some extremely important points. He seems to be saying that, however laudable and well intentioned the Bill is, it is impractical and unenforceable…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe people of Romford are angry that they are not getting the police cover from the Mayor of London that we pay for. We are seeing a crime wave across Romford, including in Gidea…15 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State for Justice agree that in England and across the United Kingdom, the ancient principle of innocent until proven guilty should be upheld and restored,…26 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureMy hon. Friend is exactly right, and that brings me to some of the points that I would like to make. Christianity is everywhere around us. We may not be a Christian; there are…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureMy right hon. Friend is completely correct. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion go hand-in-hand. It is of course right in a free society that anybody can criticise a…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureIndeed, they are part of our way of life, and long may that be the case. As Members of Parliament, we understand how important it is in our constituencies to engage with our…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureI thank the hon. Member for giving that commitment to celebrate St George’s day, on one condition: that he organises a celebration for St Andrew’s day on 30 November. I do not…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureI rise to thank the Minister for her welcome when I visited All Saints’ Notting Hill in her constituency, I think three years ago, for the unveiling of the royal coat of arms in…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House should know that there has been a shocking increase in crime in Greater London. In my own borough of Havering there was recently a stabbing in the Brewery…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEaster and Christian CultureThank you for calling me to speak in this significant debate in Westminster Hall, Dr Huq. I again commend my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for calling this…21 Mar 2024