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HANSARDPlatinum Jubilee CelebrationsAs we begin the 70th year of Her Majesty’s reign, the Northern Ireland protocol still seems to threaten the free movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Will…26 Jan 2022HANSARDPlatinum Jubilee Celebrations14. What plans his Department has to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.26 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chinese Communist party is expanding its grip over the people of Hong Kong, destroying the freedoms and liberties defended by the British Crown for 100 years. Will the Foreign…25 Jan 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton North East on this excellent Bill, which I hope will be another advance in animal welfare in this country. On a point of…19 Jan 2022HANSARD Beam Park StationWill the Minister commit to a meeting with me and the hon. Member for Dagenham and Rainham, together with Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, and Damian…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Beam Park StationI have agreed with most of what the hon. Gentleman has said until now, and I have a good working relationship with him as a neighbouring constituency MP. I gently say to him that…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Beam Park StationOn one quick final point, will the Minister give way?11 Jan 2022HANSARD Beam Park StationI commend the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. As a fellow Havering MP, I endorse everything he said about the benefits of having the new Beam Park railway station, and…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Beam Park StationThe hon. Gentleman’s point is right. People have invested a lot of money in purchasing new properties. They are buying homes in this area because they believed that there would be…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Beam Park StationI thank the Minister for all her comments. I fully understand the arguments—the viability of the station has to be paramount; it has to be part of the discussion—but will she…11 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my hon. Friend the Minister will agree that the singing of the national anthem is something that provides a great sense of unity and pride in our nation. In this year…06 Jan 2022HANSARD UK-Australia Free Trade AgreementWhat a great way to start 2022. I commend not only the Secretary of State and her predecessor, but the Australian high commissioner, the hon. George Brandis, who has been so…05 Jan 2022HANSARDAnimal (Penalty Notices) BillGood afternoon, Mr Twigg. May I say what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship? It is a particular pleasure because we worked together on Falkland Islands issues;…08 Dec 2021HANSARDAnimal (Penalty Notices) BillI thank everybody here from all parties for their contributions. The Minister has taken on board a lot of the comments that have been made. I know there are things that need to be…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and I agree wholeheartedly. This is about giving people who have loyally served the Crown and defended freedom and liberty in Hong Kong the…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI rise to speak to new clause 4, which would secure the right of abode of the brave and loyal servicemen who served Queen and country in the British military, in the Hong Kong…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI think that refers to a different amendment, Madam Deputy Speaker.07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThey most certainly should, and it should not have taken all this time for the Government to accept the need to deal with this matter. This is a left-behind group of…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillMy right hon. Friend makes a superb point, and he is of course completely correct. These ex-servicemen in Hong Kong are not demanding the right to come here straightaway, but they…07 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister will know that we will not be able to stop the endless waves of illegal migrants crossing the English channel until we break free…01 Dec 2021