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HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian Situation and Children’s RightsThe hon. Gentleman highlights the very nub of the debate. It is not just that the money is not going in; one of the big issues is that non-governmental organisations on the ground…09 May 2023HANSARDCommercialisation of Research: North-east EnglandOne of the companies based in NETPark is Pragmatic Semiconductor, which is innovating chip production. It has indicated that it would consider moving its operations overseas if…03 May 2023HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh ConflictIn Nagorno-Karabakh, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly. More than a dozen non-governmental organisations, including Genocide Watch, have stated that the…02 May 2023HANSARD UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots SportI am a gymnastics coach at a local club in Glasgow in whatever spare time I can manage. The message “If in doubt, sit them out” is very welcome—it is a good, strong message—but…02 May 2023HANSARD UkraineWhat estimate has the Minister made of the number of Ukrainian children who have been kidnapped by Russian forces? What support has been offered to Ukrainian forces to return…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperThe Secretary of State said in her statement that she will ensure that children can “engage in no forms of gambling”, including online gambling. Can she confirm whether that will…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week is the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster, where 1,138 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed when the factory collapsed. Union workers had to dig through…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Universal Infant Free School MealsI think everybody in the debate understands the importance of children being well fed in order to learn well, but seven out of 10 families on universal credit are still not…25 Apr 2023HANSARDDisadvantage Gap in SchoolsIt has been revealed by openDemocracy that private schools received more than £157 million in Government loans during the pandemic. Just one of those loans has cost taxpayers over…17 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsHigh-quality teaching is only possible when teachers feel valued and supported. The Scottish Government have engaged in constructive dialogue with teaching unions and agreed a pay…17 Apr 2023HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) BillWe can all agree that the free flow of personal data across borders is essential to the economy, not just within the UK but with other countries, including our biggest trading…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Bereaved Children: RegistryIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate on a subject that I think many of us had not considered. I thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) for…28 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewThe Casey review shines a damning light on racism, misogyny and homophobia in the Met police, but that is not isolated. There are other organisations where such behaviour goes…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI do share those concerns. I have heard stories about individuals who were invited here and who were hoping to come, but the delays meant that that opportunity was lost. These…20 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI cannot remember ever speaking in a Budget debate dedicated entirely to science, so it is a real pleasure. Like the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell), I have a…20 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThat would be substantial if it were coming to Scotland, so when will we see action on the Scottish cluster? The Chancellor also made a song and dance last week about R&D tax…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency, I have employers who are struggling to recruit staff living next door to asylum seekers who are not allowed to work. Last week’s Budget talked about boosting…20 Mar 2023HANSARDResearch and Development SectorLast week, Stephen Phipson, head of Make UK, said that Horizon had “always been one of those areas of the EU budget where the UK gets more out than it puts in”. While the…15 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and Palestine24. What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the security and human rights situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.14 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI welcomed the recent joint commitment by the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority to reduce the surge in violence, and the Israeli Government’s pledge to halt new…14 Mar 2023