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HANSARDChurches and Cathedrals: MaintenanceI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. My constituency is home to no fewer than 24 churches, including every branch of Christianity, but St Lawrence’s church in particular is in…26 Jan 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a pleasure to follow the speech of the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson). I pass on my congratulations to the new hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Andrew…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.26 Jan 2023HANSARDChurches and Cathedrals: Maintenance3. What assessment the Church of England has made of the steps needed to put the maintenance of churches and cathedrals on a sustainable basis.26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for that update. There has been much conjecture in the press about widely differing rules on transgender people participating in elite sports, with…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseToday is Republic Day in India, and many millions will be celebrating in style there, as will the diaspora across the world. Very sadly, the BBC has chosen over the last two weeks…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does my hon. Friend— [ Interruption. ] Cheers from the Opposition? That does not happen very often. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, whether they live in Land’s End or…25 Jan 2023HANSARD Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-KarabakhWill the hon. Gentleman give way?24 Jan 2023HANSARD Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-KarabakhClearly, we want to see landmines removed and the unnecessary deaths they cause ended. The landmines that have been transported have caused 276 Azerbaijani nationals, including 35…24 Jan 2023HANSARD Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-KarabakhIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. In particular, I have…24 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalThis is vital, because if he has been denied legal representation, that is a denial of his human rights. Equally, has the high commission maintained contact with not only Mr Singh…19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and in particular to my co-chairmanship of the Indo-British all-party parliamentary…19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalIt appears that the hon. Gentleman now accepts the fact that Mr Singh is a member of a banned organisation.19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalI recognise what the hon. Lady says. One of the questions I have for the Minister is: can he confirm that Mr Singh has been given access to legal representation at all times?19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalWell, it seemed me that that is exactly what he was alluding to. The fact is that under Indian law, Mr Singh has the right to bring his case to the courts. The accusations of…19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Clearly, everyone associated—Jagtar’s family, his friends and the Sikh community—will be very concerned about his safety and his…19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalI am posing questions for the Minister to answer because I genuinely want to hear what the view of the British Government is on these points. The key here is the actions of our…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Afghanistan: Ban on Women Aid WorkersI commend my right hon. Friend for his actions in this regard. Clearly, because other donors are reducing their funding, it is even more important that our funding is safeguarded…19 Jan 2023HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalThe hon. Gentleman suggests that this might be the case. We know that India—and we will be talking about Republic Day next week—faces a number of terrorist atrocities and…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAll our thoughts and prayers will no doubt be with the poor people of Ukraine, who are suffering from the illegal invasion by Russia. This is not the first time that Russia has…19 Jan 2023