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HANSARDSudanOn bravery, my hon. Friend the Member for North West Norfolk (Sir Henry Bellingham) raised the issue of the number of casualties among non-governmental organisation workers. My…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanAs soon as possible.20 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanI am sure that my hon. Friend the Minister is already on this one, but in Sudan and South Sudan, there is quite a lot of religious persecution. I hope that the Foreign Office is…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Port Agents: Medical Duty of CareI interrupt my good friend to ask something I have been waiting to hear. Who made the decision to send Gordon to Sparman rather than the hospital? Was the decision taken on board…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibIt is definitely a war crime to attack either a school or a hospital—there is no doubt about that. Do we have good evidence that Russian aeroplanes have attacked such targets and…18 Jun 2019HANSARDEden Project: Morecambe and the North-WestI was young then.06 Jun 2019HANSARDEden Project: Morecambe and the North-WestFrom looking at the plans, it seems as though the Eden project north will be substantially better than the Eden project south; obviously, it will be much more modern, as 18-plus…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersThe FCA seems to be an organisation that either ignores people, puts us in a pending tray forever, tells us to go away or suggests we go to an ombudsman, but very rarely does it…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEden Project: Morecambe and the North-WestIs that a no?06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersAs an old soldier, I am conscious, as is the House, that at this time 75 years ago, our troops had gained a foothold on Gold and Sword beaches, the Canadians were on Juno and…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersMr Deputy Speaker is such a great man. I thought I was being told off earlier. My comments will be short because I have spoken about this matter and the associated problems many…06 Jun 2019HANSARDMortgage PrisonersI am glad to say that my colleagues agree with me. It seems to me that it is also far too easy for banks to get rid of their problem by selling on their loan accounts to…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEden Project: Morecambe and the North-WestNo, no; I come from that area.06 Jun 2019HANSARDEden Project: Morecambe and the North-WestThe Minister sounds extremely enthusiastic about the idea of a north-west Eden Project. In fact, I know she is and I know that the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, although he…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEden Project: Morecambe and the North-WestI am not old.06 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsCats, as Winston Churchill said, look down on us, dogs look up at us, but pigs look us in the eye as equals. I just wanted to make that point, as a dog lover more than a cat lover.05 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesI remember that when I was trained as a dementia friend I was shocked to be informed that sometimes if a person with dementia comes across a dark rug on the floor, they get…05 Jun 2019HANSARD AnimalsSpeaking as someone who moves our two dogs backwards and forwards all the time on a pet passport, I presume that all five puppies would have pet passports, which are expensive—in…05 Jun 2019HANSARDProsecution of Veterans9. If the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent veterans who have previously been investigated and cleared of illegal shooting incidents in Northern…22 May 2019HANSARDProsecution of VeteransAs an ex-soldier, and now a Member of Parliament, I am ashamed that my Government have not sorted this matter out. I ask the Minister, and especially the Secretary of State, who…22 May 2019