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HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI, too, pay tribute to Tony Lloyd. I think that we would all admit that he was a far, far better man than most of us in this House. Those of us who have survived thus far advanced…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWhat about Dame Rosie?16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI completely agree with the right hon. Gentleman about one thing: this Bill will not work. I do not think it will work if it includes the amendments that he has tabled, either.…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?16 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Billrose —16 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesThe Prime Minister is right that Ukraine needs military support, but it also needs to be rebuilt. Last year, the British Government opposed proposals that we should seize $300…15 Jan 2024HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsThe Minister might want to speak to the devolved Administrations as well, because many of those responsibilities are devolved.13 Dec 2023HANSARDDisability Action PlanSome 1.4 million people in the UK are living with a brain injury. Will the Minister make sure that the final version of the plan lays out precisely what the Government intend to…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesIt is universally acknowledged that you are the snappiest dresser in the House, Mr Dowd, so it is great to see you in your place here today. I feel very odd—in the past few weeks,…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesNo!13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesOne thing that I have suggested to Ministers in that Department is that DWP could simply include a reference to social tariffs in any letter to anyone in receipt of universal…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsIt is always a delight to see you in your seat, Mr Mundell, chairing our proceedings with such grace and elegance. It is a great delight to commend the right hon. Member for…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesI have run out of time. I asked them last time: perhaps the Minister will answer them this time.13 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. What is worse: losing your WhatsApp messages as a tech bro, losing £11.8 billion to fraud as Chancellor, presiding over the biggest fall in living standards in our history,…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsThe right hon. Gentleman made some very good points and I will come on to them in a moment. It is good to have the right hon. Member for Suffolk Coastal (Dr Coffey) here with us,…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesNo, it is not a good excuse and that is not a very good argument to make. I concur with the point made by the hon. Member for Meon Valley about the head of Openreach. It is…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesIf I got anything faster than anyone else on my street, I think my neighbours would lynch me.13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsI will come on to that point about the difference between inside and outside, which certainly applies to homes in the Rhondda. The point was also made by the right hon. Member for…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsIndeed. That is a point I will come on to again later. The hon. Lady and the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland referred to telecare devices, with 1.7 million people in the…13 Dec 2023HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsIndeed. However, I would argue that relying on legacy systems is dangerous for our public institutions, because we have to pay a lot of money to keep and maintain them, and they…13 Dec 2023