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HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Resignation of an experienced civil servant, sacking of a Government aide—with this Government it seems that allegations of bullying or just being incompetent gets you…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. She, too, does an enormous amount on refugee policy, as do many colleagues in the Chamber. She is absolutely right that we need a…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Asylum Decisions (Support for Refugees)I thank the Minister for his comments. I am aware that we are going to vote any minute now, so I will confine my closing remarks to expressing my thanks to all hon. Members for an…04 Mar 2020HANSARD UK-US Trade DealI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Secretary of State talks about removing barriers to trade and mentions the creative industries,…02 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat are the Government doing to ensure that there are enough educational psychologists to assess the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities?02 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and CoronavirusI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq) for asking this urgent question and for the great support she has shown to the family. Is the Minister…02 Mar 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Eighth sitting)Mention some more!27 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Sixth sitting)And me.25 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, particularly as I am here in my capacity as a Whip today. Does he agree that the time will come when people will look back on the…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareMy hon. Friend is making a great start to a very important speech. Does she agree that it is quite astonishing that the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been forced into a…25 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe Minister is clearly aware that there is great pressure on the countries surrounding Idlib, many of which have taken millions of refugees. He is also clearly aware that the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Third sitting)Q May I get some clarification? You say, “We have agreed a way of working,” but it is not in the Bill. Where does it exist, this way of working? Tim Render: It is not in the Bill,…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Third sitting)Q I do not want to be indelicate—perhaps you are at a useful stage, and I acknowledge that the Minister is very co-operative on these matters—but do you think that there will be…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Third sitting)Q My question is about aspects of the agreement on agriculture. Clause 42 states at one point: “The regulations may make provision requiring a devolved authority to provide…13 Feb 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationI wondered if it would be me or the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), Mr Speaker. Will the Minister take the opportunity of the regrettable delay in bringing forward draft…13 Feb 2020HANSARDOnline Harms Legislationrose—13 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal TheatresIn order to ensure the future of local theatres, what conversations is the Minister having with counterparts in the Department for Education to ensure that all children are given…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Second sitting)Oh, please don’t call it that! George Dunn: More widely, we think the taxation system needs to be looked at to incentivise longer-term tenancies and penalise shorter-term ones…11 Feb 2020HANSARDSmall BusinessesBut small businesses will be affected by the news over the weekend that there will not be frictionless trade and that the Government are insisting on not sticking to a level…11 Feb 2020HANSARDAgriculture Bill (Second sitting)I am sorry, but I wonder if we could ask the witnesses to speak up slightly.11 Feb 2020