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HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Extension or a renegotiated deal are the two options, but the only demand we have heard today is for an extension. Given that the European Union has shown that it is prepared to…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my hon. Friend provide Government time for a debate on the future of the northern powerhouse, because we need to: d, deliver on the vision; u, unite the talents across the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Cross-party work can be immensely beneficial, especially when delivering on the people’s priorities. Does my right hon. Friend agree that an excellent example is Farnworth and…10 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Robert Courts) on securing this important debate. I would put cycling and walking into two broad categories. First, there are…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Reforesting is an important part of the Conservative agenda on the environment. Does the Minister agree that the Woodland Trust’s Smithills estate is a key part of that…20 Jun 2019HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthI beg to move, That this House has considered vaccination and public health. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and a particular pleasure to participate…12 Jun 2019HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. When I was young, I had both chickenpox and measles. At that time, it was part of growing up, and many people who have had those…12 Jun 2019HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthAbsolutely; those comments are so important. I recognise the hon. Lady’s chairmanship of the all-party parliamentary group on vaccinations for all, which is a really important…12 Jun 2019HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthI am happy to take the intervention.12 Jun 2019HANSARDSmall Charities: Funding12. Archbishop Warda of Erbil, Iraq, recently highlighted the fact that very little international aid reaches the persecuted Christians locally because of the way that it is…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Difficult times often call for new leadership and a new vision, so will my right hon. Friend join me in supporting Councillor David Greenhalgh’s vision for the regeneration…05 Jun 2019HANSARDClinical Trials and Clinical Research CapabilityAs we were discussing before the debate, the United Kingdom is a world leader in research and development and, because of the excellence in the UK, we receive disproportionate…23 May 2019HANSARDClinical Trials and Clinical Research CapabilityI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of supporting clinical trials and the UK’s future clinical research capability. It is a pleasure to serve under your…23 May 2019HANSARDClinical Trials and Clinical Research CapabilityThis debate has been very positive on both sides of the Chamber. We see the challenges ahead with Brexit. We do not know at the moment when, if or how we will leave, but all of us…23 May 2019HANSARDClinical Trials and Clinical Research CapabilityDoes the Minister understand my concern that, although many people from the life sciences sector are involved in Parliament in one way or another and visit it, and are aware of…23 May 2019HANSARDClinical Trials and Clinical Research CapabilityDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that, with an ageing population, it is not just about additional support and individual treatments? One of the great challenges with an older…23 May 2019HANSARDClinical Trials and Clinical Research CapabilityOver the past three years, it has been a fantastic experience to be always about two or three minutes behind the hon. Gentleman.23 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does my right hon. Friend the Minister for School Standards agree that when Bolton Council oversees a huge level of house building, it should provide additional school places…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe best part of BBC “Question Time” is not the opinion of the panellists but the voice of the audience. Given that the “Question Time” that was due to be broadcast from Bolton…11 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. I would like to thank my right hon. Friend on behalf of my constituent, Janine Aldridge, for his work in looking into concerns about the retention of human tissue. On behalf…01 Apr 2019