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HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations: Israel16. What recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with Israel.07 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand that another round of negotiations is about to start in India on our long-promised trade deal. The original proposal was to complete the trade deal by Diwali. This…07 Mar 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vaping: LegislationI urge my right hon. Friend to get on with introducing the Bill, because every single day we delay, more people die of cancer and other smoking-related diseases. Equally, in…05 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessI thank my hon. Friend for that answer, but the number of people in temporary accommodation has risen by 10% over the past year, and the number of rough sleepers has risen by 27%…04 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and Homelessness1. What steps he is taking to support rough sleepers and homeless people to move into accommodation.04 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.29 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his update. Every day this place is combating cyber-security challenges. What action is he taking to ensure that not only this place but the whole…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThis weekend the first Romanian weekend school will open in my constituency in St Teresa’s primary school. This will be the first Romanian supplemental school, adding to the…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Angiolini Inquiry ReportI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. He will be clear that the overwhelming number of Metropolitan police officers are brave individuals who frequently put their life…29 Feb 2024HANSARDZoological Society of London (Leases) BillIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. It is great to see a variety of colleagues from across the House. I have to say, it is a great relief that…28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth15. What steps his Department is taking to help grow the Northern Ireland economy.28 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic GrowthIt is good news that the Executive are back up and running. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that the new Executive take full advantage of all the devolved capability they have,…28 Feb 2024HANSARDZoological Society of London (Leases) BillPart and parcel of this is not just the attraction for people to come and see animals, but importantly, the work done by the scientists to ensure that species breed and grow not…28 Feb 2024HANSARDZoological Society of London (Leases) BillThank you, Sir Edward. I also thank the Minister and colleagues on both sides of the Committee for their support. An important point has been raised about whether 150 years is…28 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaIn attempting to build confidence for a humanitarian pause, we have to remember that the last time a pause was negotiated, Hamas broke it, rearmed and started firing again, and…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank my hon. Friend for giving way, and for what he is saying. There are certain building companies in this country—Bellway Homes, for example—whose policy is to sell the…27 Feb 2024HANSARDTheft: Security of Church Buildings5. Whether the Commissioners have issued recent guidance to church parishes on securing buildings to help prevent theft.22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI have been pleased to help obtain additional funding for urgent A&E services at Northwick Park Hospital, on which many of my constituents rely for their healthcare. The Northwick…22 Feb 2024HANSARDTheft: Security of Church BuildingsI thank my hon. Friend for his answers thus far. He will recall that I have previously asked at Church Commissioners questions about thefts from churches in my constituency and…22 Feb 2024