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HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesI beg to move, That the draft Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 23 May,…24 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesI will continue, if the right hon. Gentleman allows. The signing of the convention on the establishment of the GCAP international government organisation, commonly known as the…24 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesI am coming to an end, and then there are 90 minutes for debate. This Order in Council is a statutory instrument and forms part of the secondary legislation needed to confer legal…24 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesIf the shadow Secretary of State wants to say something, I would be happy to allow him, following your advice, Mr Speaker.24 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesTo be clear to Members new and old, this instrument is the legal framework within which the programme will sit. It does not have specific funding recommendations attached to it…24 Jul 2024HANSARD International Immunities and PrivilegesAs the right hon. Gentleman has so much experience on the Defence Committee, I am happy to take his point.24 Jul 2024HANSARD SanctionsMay I echo your comments, Mr Speaker, about the Deputy Speakers who are, sadly, stepping down at the snap general election? I also thank the Minister for setting out the purpose…24 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough we welcome the forthcoming election, long-awaited Bills on smoking, leasehold, rental reform, which is desperately needed, and football governance will all fall. Is that…23 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy constituents, Della Ryness and Ruth Spellman, have been active in coming to Parliament and talking about the distress experienced by their families for many, many years. Will…21 May 2024HANSARDSpecial Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) on bringing forward her Bill for its remaining stages. I have been in many debates with her over the years, and her…17 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 1900, in this Chamber, a Bill was passed into law to promote Alexandra Palace as the people’s palace for recreation forever—a palace for the people of London. It is now an…16 May 2024HANSARD ChinaI know the Minister is trying to fit a lot in. Just before discussing human rights, he talked about the difficult decisions regarding industry that affect our national security.…15 May 2024HANSARD ChinaIt is a pleasure to contribute to this debate under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I was going to begin by saying that I thought I was one of the few Members of this House who had…15 May 2024HANSARDCommunity and Suspended Sentences (Notification of Details) BillNo. I am very happy for the Bill to go through.15 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeWould my hon. Friend agree that between the synagogues, mosques and churches in our constituencies we see an incredible extension of the concept of community and heart coming from…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point. After years of casework experience, would he agree that it was unusual to hear from another Member in the debate, the hon. Member for…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeThe Minister is being very generous in giving way for a third time. Would he accept that, given the estimates from charities that there are 17,000 orphans, we are dealing with an…13 May 2024HANSARDGlobal Health Agencies and Vaccine-Preventable DeathsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Sir Gary. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr Sharma) for his commitment over the years to public…09 May 2024HANSARD Water Safety EducationIt is, as ever, a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the Minister for allowing me a little time to address some of the concerns that we have been…07 May 2024HANSARD Water Safety EducationI thank the Minister very much for his words so far, but he has not quite addressed the point about inequality and topping up areas that are so far behind, where below 50% of…07 May 2024