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HANSARDHealth and Care BillPlease, Minister, do not forget the unavoidably small hospitals, of which there are 12 in isolated communities.23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillLet me start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for that superb speech. We have a huge problem with NHS dentistry on the Isle of Wight, and also with…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillWill the Minister take my intervention?23 Nov 2021HANSARD Integrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsI congratulate the Secretary of State and his excellent team on this far more sensible approach. However, may I respectfully suggest that the lesson from the HS2 debacle—it is not…18 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeI did not vote for the motion two weeks ago, and I quite agree that lawmakers should not be law breakers. Seven Labour Members of Parliament have had jail sentences in the past 10…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeGiven the myriad SNP scandals, does the hon. Gentleman have any sense of irony? There is a catalogue of financial and sexual harassment scandals—is this obligatory or just…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThe hon. Gentleman is making a very sensible speech, and he is exactly right. I am a reservist; I do a few days every so often for the reserve. Does he recognise, however, that a…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeI am sure that I will not take up all six minutes, Mr Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) and especially my hon. Friend the Member for…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThat is a great question. I support any closing of any loophole that increases transparency and puts pressure on questionable ethical behaviour—including that of Alex Salmond in…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. As a statement of fact, let me say that the Isle of Wight Patrons Club is completely unaffiliated to the Conservative party and the Isle of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDTidal and Nuclear PowerI congratulate the Secretary of State and his team on putting in place a long-term energy strategy, because we have seen from Germany’s example how disastrous it is not to have…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTidal and Nuclear Power7. What plans his Department has to support the growth of (a) tidal and (b) nuclear power generation.16 Nov 2021HANSARD Amnesty International Offices in Hong KongWhat realistic price is China paying for destroying democracy in Hong Kong?15 Nov 2021HANSARD Amnesty International Offices in Hong KongI congratulate my hon. Friend, who serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee with me; he does a great job and it is wonderful to sit on that Committee with him. Sadly, I am one of…15 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) for securing the urgent question. As someone who spent time in Yugoslavia during the wars of the 1990s, I do not…09 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseI abstained last week, so I thank the Government absolutely for the apology; it is completely the right thing to do. I want to put on record that, despite the fact that I…08 Nov 2021HANSARDCommittee on Standards: Decision of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman speaks with his customary eloquence, and he knows how much his speech was impactful last week. Are there specific issues that he would like to see improved or…08 Nov 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI will be as brief as possible, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Ministers for listening and for moving on this issue, and above all I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for…08 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams). I wish I could say I disagreed with him over HS2, but let us not go there. I congratulate the Government on…02 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. May I confirm that the Secretary of State and his team are aware of the Isle of Wight’s achievement of UNESCO biosphere reserve status and of our desire to work with the…28 Oct 2021