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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMay I declare my interest as a former chair, for nine years, of the all-party parliamentary group on smoking and health? In this new Parliament, I co-chair the same group with the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsOur closest ally is the United States of America, and there has been widespread condemnation of the issuing of these arrest warrants across Congress. What effect does the Minister…25 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI welcome the commitments that the Prime Minister shared with Prime Minister Modi in their discussions. The Prime Minister set out in his statement the position on reigniting the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the Backbench Business for the Chamber next week. On Thursday 5 December, the business will be a debate on detained British…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport for London1. What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on financial support for Transport for London.21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport for LondonI join the Minister in expressing my sympathy to the family of John Prescott. He will be dearly missed across the House and in the other place. The previous Conservative…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Recently, I hosted a briefing event for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, where strong evidence was presented that almost all drug research and research into other…20 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Health and Social Care ReformOne of the lessons from the pandemic is the importance of NHS communications. Last week, I joined victims of the sodium valproate scandal to hand in a petition. They tried to…19 Nov 2024HANSARDUK Role in NATO5. What plans he has to maintain the UK’s role in NATO.18 Nov 2024HANSARDUK Role in NATOFollowing the election of President Trump in the United States, there will clearly be much more pressure from the new US Administration on other countries in NATO to step up to…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxLocal authorities across the country will welcome multi-year settlements, so they can plan for the future. However, does the Minister have any plans whatever for a revaluation of…14 Nov 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions: HealthcareThe Minister will understand that GPs are private contractors to the health service, as are pharmacists, hospices and many wonderful charities. The Government have decided to…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseJust wait a minute. [ Laughter. ] This morning, Historic England released a report saying that 599 buildings in London are in danger. That does not cover the rest of the country,…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the Leader of the House for announcing the first Backbench Business of the Session for next week. For the following week, we have offered a debate on the…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I crave your indulgence. As you rightly point out, nearly 60 colleagues asked for debates or statements. I gently remind colleagues that…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWomen fleeing domestic violence are vulnerable and in desperate need of support and help, but often local authorities, which are supposed to help, do not enable women to get a…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsFurther to the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) about incoming Administrations in Mauritius and the United…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeThere is a massive difference between Crown post offices and sub-post offices. Crown post offices are more expensive to run: they offer a bigger range of services and they are…13 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe good news is that the Backbench Business Committee will be meeting on Tuesday. We are open for business, and a steady series of applications has started, particularly from one…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanThe run-up to the vote in the Knesset was that UNRWA confirmed last Thursday that its employee Muhammad Abu Attawi actually led the attack on Kibbutz Re’im, where British national…29 Oct 2024