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HANSARDJustice for VictimsI welcome the Secretary of State to his place. During the debates on the Bill, Members from both sides of the House paid tribute to and supported the work of Chief Constable Jon…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalI pay tribute to the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Martin Docherty-Hughes) for the tenacity with which he is pursuing the release of his constituent. I also associate…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateThere has always been strong cross-party support for our military assistance in Ukraine, and I am sure that will continue. Like the shadow Secretary of State, I clocked the…05 Sept 2022HANSARDHeatwave ResponseI pay tribute to South Yorkshire fire and rescue service, which did amazing work yesterday in very difficult conditions to keep communities safe in my part of the world. I am sure…20 Jul 2022HANSARDCancer OutcomesWeston Park Cancer Centre provides outstanding cancer care for patients, not just in South Yorkshire but around the country. I met two previous Secretaries of State, and the…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill we be left without a low-level parachute capability when Hercules goes out of service? If so, can Ministers say how long our airborne forces will be grounded while Atlas is…18 Jul 2022HANSARDWork and PensionsI welcome the Minister to her new role. Does she share my concern at recent data showing up to 70,000 armed forces veterans in receipt of universal credit? Does she think that the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDResearch and Development SpendingWe need to increase investment in R&D; we also need to think carefully about where we spend it. In South Yorkshire we have some outstanding translational research institutions—the…12 Jul 2022HANSARDUnemployed People: Help into WorkI welcome the Minister to her new role. Does she share my concern at recent data showing up to 70,000 armed forces veterans in receipt of universal credit? Does she think that the…11 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe International Criminal Court has just issued arrest warrants for three men on suspicion of abduction, torture and other war crimes during Russia’s invasion not of Ukraine, but…05 Jul 2022HANSARDArmy SizeMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. He has been a long champion of our armed forces. The analysis we sometimes get from Government, and which we may hear from the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDStudent Mental HealthOne in six kids in my constituency struggles with their mental health; it is a deeply concerning situation. What plans does the Minister have to increase specialist mental…04 Jul 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsSome very welcome agreements were reached in Madrid, not least the doubling of battle groups on the eastern flank, the massive expansion of the NATO response force, and of course…04 Jul 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe shadow Secretary of State is making an excellent speech. He mentioned the Ballymurphy inquiry, which shows what can be achieved even after a long time. Some 50 years on, the…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron). I should declare an interest, as a veteran of Operation Banner. I will speak as briefly as I…29 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundFurther to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley), South Yorkshire will also be disadvantaged because of a miscalculation in the previous round…27 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: International SupportThe new head of the Army was very clear this week when he said that the UK must be “capable of fighting alongside our allies and defeating Russia in battle.” Does the Foreign…21 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: UK and NATO Military CommitmentIt was my pleasure, Mr Speaker. Members across the House will have seen the recent assessment by the incoming Chief of the General Staff: “There is now a burning imperative to…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was pleased to see that the Home Office finally published details of the remaining pathways for the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme, but just hours later the Ministry of…20 Jun 2022HANSARD Falklands War: 40th AnniversaryI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I completely agree with the important point he has made, as I am sure all Members of this House will. Further to his…13 Jun 2022