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HANSARD Covid-19Many of my constituents were frightened to go to hospital because they thought that they might get infected with covid. With that in mind—I am quite sure my right hon. Friend has…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Down Syndrome Awareness MonthI thank my friend, the hon. Lady, for giving way. My family had a child with Down’s syndrome when I was young, and unfortunately he died very young. Does she agree that modern…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19To support the hon. Gentleman’s case, may I point out that if we could achieve herd immunity, we would not contract diseases like measles? We still get them, so herd immunity is…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillThis sounds awful. I am learning by sitting here and listening to this. Has anyone died as a result of these procedures? Apart from perhaps medically, has anyone been affected…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?16 Oct 2020HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI am wondering, with Spice, if there is an animal—a dog—that can sniff it, and how the heck do we trace it? There are people in prison who come in with a problem and there are…16 Oct 2020HANSARDBotulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) BillI am absolutely shocked that anyone who is not medically trained could wield a syringe, particularly on someone who is under 18. That is what I have learned this morning, and I…16 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillIt is only the number and the category; there is no detail, because that would be extremely dangerous.15 Oct 2020HANSARD Ministry of Defence Tenants: EvictionsI just do not understand this. The Ministry of Defence does not own the properties but it is telling the residents to get out. Annington owns them, so why does the MOD have a dog…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I was under the impression that supertrawlers were registered and agreed by our own Ministry at the moment; I did not realise that they were not. The Minister implies that they…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI am in awe of the constant, cold courage of those who run huge risks for us as covert human intelligence sources; in fact, in a past life I was involved slightly. I am clear that…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningI am really worried that in my constituency, lessening red tape also lessens approval from the local community, and it is very important that we do not lose the approval of the…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningDoes my right hon. Friend agree that quality is just as important as quantity?30 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI have the greatest respect for the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) and I accept what he said, but I emphasise the point that my hon. Friend the Member for…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillActually, I do not. What is counter- productive is if people joining the armed forces feel that they will be under this sort of pressure and they will be investigated unfairly. If…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillSpeaking as a commanding officer who has gone into the field, may I point out to the House that it is not just this Bill that we have to operate under? Let us take, for example,…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI hope so, but I am not sure that it can retrospectively. We all know that a lot of money was made—3,400 allegations were made about our servicemen and servicewomen, and 65% of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [Lords]When the police make one of these immediate arrests, how long do they have before they must allow the suspect to go?08 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsIt seems to me that these measures for contingency planning give clarity and make sense in the case that we do not get an agreement. It would make sense for officials north and…08 Sept 2020