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HANSARDBlack History and Cultural Diversity in the CurriculumI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 324092, relating to Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum. This petition calls on the Government to teach…28 Jun 2021HANSARDBlack History and Cultural Diversity in the CurriculumThis has been a fantastic debate, and I pay tribute to all Members who have taken part. One thing that I have always felt about history is that it is the story of people’s lives…28 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Defence SpendingI thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the time for this important debate during Armed Forces Week, when we celebrate the service of the brave men and women, and…24 Jun 2021HANSARDBritish Values and CapabilitiesThank you, Mr Speaker. Cuts to armed forces numbers will affect Britain’s influence around the globe. The former Defence Minister, the hon. Member for Plymouth, Moor View (Johnny…24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: EquipmentIn the light of the cancellation of Warrior and the delays and rising costs of Ajax, will the Minister now give a specific date on which our armed forces will finally receive the…24 May 2021HANSARDScottish Independence ReferendumI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 570779, relating to consent for a referendum on Scottish independence. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship,…22 Mar 2021HANSARDScottish Independence ReferendumThis has been a very measured and good debate. There have been passions on both sides as we would expect on something that stirs up such passion. However, I hope that those in the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationDuring the run-up to any Budget, there is much chatter about the rate at which Government set taxes—too high and we run the risk of choking off growth; too low and the national…09 Mar 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021The theme for this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day is: “Be the light in the darkness”. It challenges this generation to shine a light whenever we encounter darkness, whether we…28 Jan 2021HANSARDChildhood Cancers: ResearchI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi), a fellow member of the Petitions Committee, for introducing the debate. There is no greater champion of families…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Tuition FeesI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 300528, 302855, 306494, 324762, and 552911, relating to university tuition fees. It is a pleasure to serve under your…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Tuition FeesIt is the most difficult one to pronounce.16 Nov 2020HANSARD Tuition FeesSir David, you have chaired many debates over the years, including many I have spoken in, so you will know that my constituency has been referred to as “Iswine” and “Islin”.…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyToday has seen the House at its very best. Indeed, as the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, the House has almost shone. Those who have served and continue to serve…11 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Tenth sitting)Sorry. Maybe next time; that is the third mistake I have made today. As my right hon. and hon. Friends said, the crux of the Bill is not just about the law but the investigation.…22 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Tenth sitting)As I said, the military are not employing full-time investigators. Many of the people who are investigating are doing other jobs as well. It can get even more complicated. In…22 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Tenth sitting)I rise to speak in support of new clause 10 on a duty of care, but before I begin it would be remiss of me not to mention the good work that the Minister has done since he came to…22 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Tenth sitting)My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. The person who was recruited in this case was clearly unsuitable for the forces. He did not take advantage of the fantastic opportunities…22 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Tenth sitting)My right hon. Friend is absolutely right: the investigation should be effective and efficient. As I said while building up the background to this issue, if we could cut the…22 Oct 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill (Tenth sitting)Whatever the figures are, these people are still vulnerable to social exclusion and homelessness. I well remember a harrowing case from when I was growing up of a boy who joined…22 Oct 2020