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HANSARD Women’s FootballI thank all colleagues for their contributions. There is general consensus on the broad issues that women’s football faces. I thank the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member…26 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventDuring this pandemic, many thousands of families have suffered when loved ones have been in hospital having surgery and operations without the benefit of visits from their…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCopyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, etc.) BillIt is a privilege to be able to speak in this debate, which my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) has brought forward. It is a fantastic Bill and I am…03 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, etc.) BillI do not think the basis for the hon. Gentleman’s question is quite accurate—I do not think it has that impact. I do not think a period of 20 years is an unreasonable length of…03 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, etc.) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that comment. Our Select Committee has looked in great detail at this issue in recent months. I do not come from a musical background—you…03 Dec 2021HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitIt is a pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I thank the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for securing this…02 Dec 2021HANSARD Animal TestingBefore we begin, I encourage Members to wear masks when they are not speaking, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission. Please leave…25 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I take this opportunity to wish the Sunderland Empire in my constituency a happy 114th birthday? The Government boast free trade deals with 17 countries, each having different…01 Jul 2021HANSARDPalestinian School Textbooks: EU ReviewThank you, Dame Angela. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for Eastbourne (Caroline Ansell) for bringing this debate on the important topic…30 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsWhile football clubs, charities and mums and dads in Sunderland and across our country were searching for that old laptop in the cupboard to give a child the data and device…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeThe cancellation of Kendal Calling in the north of England has been devastating to the whole region. In the statement that Kendal Calling issued, it said that its understanding…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Football GovernanceI call Alex Davies-Jones.14 Jun 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineAs ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. It is a real honour to speak on such a critical issue. I also wish to declare a non-pecuniary interest as…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Football GovernanceI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineLike others, I condemn the violence, wherever it comes from, and feel very strongly that those responsible for that violence should be held to account. The Minister spoke about…12 May 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Day 2021As ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I am very proud to be the treasurer of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK branch, and I thank…16 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS Staff PayThe Minister has today said that she is grateful to NHS staff for their hard work during the pandemic, yet the reward the Government have suggested is a real-terms pay cut. Does…08 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis Budget is taking place at a key time for the economy of this country. It is an economy coming out of a crisis that has caused businesses to shut and jobs to be lost, and that…08 Mar 2021HANSARDEast Jerusalem: Forced Evictions and DispossessionsWhat recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on forced evictions and dispossessions in East Jerusalem.02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsI welcome my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff Central (Jo Stevens) back to her place. The importance of this sector cannot be underestimated. In 2019, the entertainment and…02 Mar 2021