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HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI am sure that my right hon. Friend and the Government are wise not to rush to conclusions, and to have a proper investigation before they come to a conclusion about what actually…18 Oct 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI sympathise with my right hon. Friend. On this Chinese matter, he will face countervailing pressures and arguments on the economic side and on the security side. In his…11 Sept 2023HANSARDNutrient Neutrality: Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI welcome the Government’s balanced approach, which will improve the long-term quality of the River Stour in my constituency while allowing much-needed planning permissions for…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionMy hon. Friend is right to bring up the problems for house building from the nutrient neutrality programme. Does she agree that the way to solve that problem and reinforce the…18 Jul 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce PlanI congratulate my right hon. Friend on this welcome announcement. I was happy to join his celebration of the 75th anniversary in the most practical way by visiting the new…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Hong Kong National Security Law AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) not just on…28 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]The Minister has said that he wants a proportionate response and I take that point. I also thank him for the talks we have had about this issue, which is the basis of my support…13 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]I am glad that my right hon. Friend has moved this amendment, which as he knows I strongly support. To return to my point about timescale, security cameras are normally replaced…13 Jun 2023HANSARD UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots SportI welcome the introduction of the guidelines, and I would add the Love of the Game campaign to the list of institutions that the Minister paid tribute to. It has done a lot of…02 May 2023HANSARDBBC Local Radio: Proposed CutsThe Minister is correct that this is in the end a decision for the BBC, but the House will be considering a media Bill in the coming months. Will the Bill do anything to protect…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on finally—finally—getting this White Paper published. I particularly welcome the introduction of the statutory levy, which she…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Minister on the success of this policy. I also congratulate and thank Kent’s police and crime commissioner, Matthew Scott. Since 2010, we…26 Apr 2023HANSARD BBC: Government Role in ImpartialityLast weekend was embarrassingly terrible for the BBC, and anyone who cares about the future of the BBC will want this furore to die down and to move on as fast as possible. Does…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know from a previous answer that Ministers share my concern that high energy costs have led to the closure or reduction in hours in around 350 public swimming pools. Will…09 Mar 2023HANSARDAdult Social CarePublicly, as a country, we may well do so. They are a hidden army of people acting well, purely out of generous motives and the desire to help loved ones, which is natural. They…08 Mar 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMy only caveat is that my right hon. Friend says “we”. In the community, we do not.08 Mar 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareMay I start by saying how delightful it is to see you back in your proper place, Madam Deputy Speaker? You are very welcome back. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield…08 Mar 2023HANSARDAdult Social CareI agree; indeed, I will mention workforce later. The Government have, of course, responded to this issue in successive years, and have found extra central Government funds to pay…08 Mar 2023HANSARDCovid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home ResidentsThis is a profoundly serious question—literally a matter of life and death. As such, I am sure that my hon. Friend is right to say that the appropriate way to reach conclusions is…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI congratulate the Minister on not only producing this long-awaited and welcome White Paper but on broadly agreeing with my hon. Friend the Member for Chatham and Aylesford…23 Feb 2023