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HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAThis is a truly exceptional moment: not for 175 years has the Head of State of a nation friendly to the United Kingdom said that they would refuse to deal with a British envoy…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSix months ago today, I visited my GP with a small mole on the back of my head. I was very fortunate that the GP passed me straight on to the dermatologist and everything happened…11 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Trade PolicyWhen the Foreign Affairs Committee met businesses in Hirwaun, south Wales, they were very critical of the Board of Trade. They said that it simply did not listen to Welsh concerns…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAnd MP.11 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAIf you’re invited.11 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsThe Foreign Office simply cannot function or do its job properly on behalf of all of us unless a confidentiality guarantee is written into the whole fundamental system. In the…08 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: Monitoring SchemesIf we are to get this resettlement programme right for all our veterans, do we not need to make sure that we have properly assessed the medical injuries that they sustained during…08 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ6. I am guessing that the Prime Minister always wears factor 30 or factor 50 sunscreen when she goes on her walking holidays—including in Wales—because she knows full well that…03 Jul 2019HANSARDG20 and Leadership of EU InstitutionsI congratulate the Prime Minister on the wonderful face that she adopted when she was holding President Putin’s hand. It had more ice in it than the polar ice cap, and it said it…03 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryI beg to move, That this House has considered acquired brain injury. You might have noticed, Mr Rosindell, that we have considered this matter once or twice already over the past…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryI do.02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryYes. The all-party parliamentary group on acquired brain injury—I see that two of the vice-chairs are in the Chamber—has been campaigning to ensure that everyone who does any kind…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryNice is good, obviously, but a little bit of bearing down is important. I am grateful to the UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum, Headway, Sue Ryder, the National Star College near…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryThis has been a good debate and I am grateful to all those who have taken part. I am grateful to the Minister for what is, I think, her bearing down on NHS England, although she…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryYes, that is true. Because of the pattern of brain injuries across the country, it may be difficult for people to gather with people of a similar age and background. Lots of…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryMy mother was alcoholic. I do not know whether she drank during my pregnancy— [ Laughter. ] Was it my pregnancy? I mean before I was born. I am painfully conscious of how…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongBehind the specifics of this incident, is there not a bigger, wider and more problematic concern, which is that the Chinese Communist party is fearful of losing its grip on its…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Indeed, I know of a case that makes that point extremely keenly, where a young lad ended up having to go from south Wales to Surrey. Obviously…02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryThere are specific issues that affect children. It is a profound source of depression to me as a Labour Member and a socialist that a child from a poorer background is four times…02 Jul 2019HANSARDChild PovertyThe best way out of poverty is probably properly paid work. The real problem for many of my constituents and their children is the fact that they have very low levels of savings,…01 Jul 2019