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HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateThe hon. Member for Sedgefield (Paul Howell) said that he felt that the issues covered by the statement were not linked, but I have to disagree. We support Ukraine because we…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeMay I challenge this lazy and probably sexist assumption that all young men are economic migrants? Does the Home Secretary not understand that in conflict situations—especially…19 Apr 2022HANSARDLong Covid: Impact on the WorkforceA couple of weeks ago, I attended with constituents the service at St Paul’s Cathedral that was organised by the cathedral, Sir Lloyd Dorfman and others to remember those who have…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe BidI congratulate my near neighbour, the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Mullan), on that excellent speech. In fact, so comprehensive and passionate was his statement that he…29 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister share my concern that the agility and mobility hoped for in the Future Soldier programme will be thwarted if those soldiers are stuck in traffic on the M6 near…28 Mar 2022HANSARDP&O FerriesMy hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) is absolutely right. These are not redundancies, because the positions are not redundant; crew are still needed…28 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe House is united in its condemnation of P&O’s actions in sacking 800 British workers, but this is only the latest in a long line of such incidents, and it will not be the last…24 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It is one year since the Prime Minister told the Liaison Committee that he wanted to fix the barriers…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCross-Border Transport4. What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Welsh Government on cross-border transport connectivity with north Wales.23 Mar 2022HANSARDCross-Border TransportI thank the Minister for meeting me last week. He will understand that if north Wales is to get the full benefits of HS2, the line from Crewe to Chester and on to north Wales will…23 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMay I add my congratulations and thanks to the Foreign Secretary and her team, and in particular to my hon. Friends for their tireless campaign and to Mr Ratcliffe, whom I have…16 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have constituents whose teacher-assessed grades during the pandemic were markedly different from the grades predicted, often by the same teacher just a couple of months…14 Mar 2022HANSARDImpartialityThe Commission is statutorily accountable to the Speaker’s Committee for the economical, efficient and effective discharge of its functions. The Committee scrutinises the…10 Mar 2022HANSARDDonations: Political PartiesIf the right hon. Gentleman will permit me, I will not be drawn on specific cases from the commission. The commission has said, however, that it would like to see enhanced due…10 Mar 2022HANSARDDonations: Political PartiesVoters deserve to know that elections in the UK are free and fair and that laws are in place to safeguard them from unlawful influence. The law sets out what constitutes a…10 Mar 2022HANSARDImpartialityI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He is a regular attender and participant in these question times. I was part of the panel that appointed the current chair, and his…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Allergy Research and Treatments: Government SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for allergy research and treatments. It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Sir Charles. I was at…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Allergy Research and Treatments: Government SupportThat is an awful situation. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s family. That three times in three years is a shocking statistic, which we will come back to because there is a…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Allergy Research and Treatments: Government SupportI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I absolutely agree. Research shows that in the 20 years to 2012, there was a 615% increase in hospital admissions in the UK for…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. My hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) talked in her point of order about the Foreign Secretary’s…08 Mar 2022