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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirtieth sitting)May I ask the Minister a technical question? Is it the Government’s intention to bring forward all four boundary orders in one, or will they be brought forward as and when each…24 Apr 2019HANSARD LGBT Rights: BruneiIs my hon. Friend aware that this afternoon the Police Federation has announced that it will boycott the Dorchester for its police bravery awards? Will she join me in…10 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeI fully support measures to close loopholes for disguised remuneration, but not when they affect my constituents retrospectively. If the loans were illegal at the time my…09 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan Charge10. What representations he has received on the introduction of the 2019 loan charge.09 Apr 2019HANSARDInfrastructure Resilience5. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the resilience of infrastructure in Wales.03 Apr 2019HANSARDInfrastructure ResilienceThe resilience of the major road network in north-east Wales is entirely dependent on the M56, just across the border in my constituency, which is now beyond capacity. Will the…03 Apr 2019HANSARDColombia Peace Process6. What assessment he has made of the progress on the Colombia peace process.02 Apr 2019HANSARDColombia Peace ProcessI understand that there were a couple more paramilitary killings last week. Did the Minister read the report by Michel Forst, the UN special rapporteur, who has said that the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDSTPs: Five-year Workforce Plans16. Cancer Research UK estimates that by 2035 there will be over half a million new cancer cases—up by 150,000 a year on 2015 levels. To meet the Government’s ambition of…26 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilCan the Prime Minister explain the mechanism by which a meaningful vote suddenly becomes a meaningless vote? Ignoring indicative votes on motions to take note in this House is one…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillMy hon. Friend’s analysis is almost certainly correct. I am a little concerned because the proposal was originally mine, so I cannot exactly blame the hon. Member for Shipley, but…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryDoes the Minister share my concern that in this situation the numbers tell their own story, given the gross asymmetry and imbalance between the casualties on one side and the…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillThere have been many.22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillHe’s my best mate!22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionFurther to the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith), while the Minister has been on his feet The Times journalist Francis Elliott…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI would always give way to my good friend the hon. Member for Montgomeryshire.22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI am grateful to the Minister for that clarification. We have concerns about certain areas in the Bill. When the legislation is brought back, in whatever form it comes back, we…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I have not met Mr Shindler, but it is my understanding that he fought in the second world war. May I put it bluntly? We live in…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillI rise to address the House for the first time in today’s sitting. May I start by paying tribute to my good friend the hon. Member for Montgomeryshire (Glyn Davies)? He has sat…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillMy hon. Friend is right, and given that the new clause seeks to reduce the burden on electoral registration officers, we would not want as an unintended consequence to increase…22 Mar 2019