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HANSARDHong Kong(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Hong Kong.22 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS and Future Trade DealsThe hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. Does he agree that one sector for which there will be implications is research and innovation? Is he as concerned as me…22 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaIt is a pleasure to contribute to the debate under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), who secured the debate, for…18 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaWill the Minister accept that the situation is getting worse as per the evidence given by my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) in his speech? Will he…18 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaI thank the Minister for his generosity in giving way. Will he at least consider adopting the same approach to end-use compliance as that of the US? Recent research shows that the…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank the Minister in advance of tomorrow’s meeting with me on behalf of a constituent who is in a similar position to Nazanin. On the wider implications question, is there any…17 Jul 2019HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People21. Reducing school exclusions is key to tackling this problem. Will the Home Secretary join the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary to co-fund high-quality…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Chagos Islands: UN General Assembly ResolutionI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for allowing me to intervene very briefly, as a fellow member of the all-party parliamentary group. Does he agree that this is about the…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesIs my hon. Friend aware of Duncombe School, a school of excellence? It provides GCSEs in Turkish and other community languages, so that those who missed out—once again, it is…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesI want to reiterate the point that someone often needs to be more skilled to teach in an FE setting than in a standard school setting. Does the hon. Lady agree?03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesThe Minister mentioned the notion of devolution, which is a personal favourite of mine. However, devolving only really works if the money is not top-sliced first. Will she please…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesI am grateful to the hon. Lady for taking a second intervention. Would the Scottish National party join with others in the House to support the Lift the Ban campaign to lift the…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries; many thanks for squeezing me in at the last minute. I put on record my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesAbsolutely: it provides a crucial line into a more purposeful existence as a member of the community. There is a real opportunity here, particularly for older women who might not…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesDoes my hon. Friend agree that we have an enormous problem that results from that? There is isolation and there are resulting mental health problems, which add further costs to…03 Jul 2019HANSARD English for Speakers of Other LanguagesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. There is also a terrible issue with transport to colleges. For destitute asylum seekers, it is very difficult to manage on the current…03 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongMay I reiterate the calls from around the House for a calm head and for the violence that started last night to stop? What is being done to try to encourage talks between the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingThe online gambling problem is significant, but betting shops present a problem on the high street. Will any of the levy go to help local authorities to tidy up the high street…02 Jul 2019HANSARD Breathing Space SchemeIs the Minister aware of Debt Hacker, a free online tool that I launched here in the House of Commons? It is run by activists and uses FCA rules that are poorly understood by the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongAs the House is aware, the three pillars of good foreign policy are national security, human rights and trade. Is the Minister completely sure that yesterday’s dialogue with Mr…18 Jun 2019