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HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionI very much acknowledge that, and I assure the hon. Gentleman that I was not trying to make a party political point. I deliberately said “Attlee Government,” rather than “Labour…02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionWe Poles have to stick together. I would be delighted to work with the hon. Lady and anybody else who is cognisant of the unique contribution of Poles to our country, and who…02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that point. I want to take this opportunity to say that, as a fluent Polish speaker—or attempting to be fluent; it is a very…02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionI am grateful to my hon. Friend and near neighbour for mentioning that. These Westminster Hall debates throw up all this interesting information, including about the arboretum in…02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionThe Molotov-Ribbentrop pact of the summer of 1939 was designed to destroy and annihilate the Poles. On 1 September 1939, a few weeks after that treaty between the Germans and…02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionI will, to a fellow Pole—half-Pole—from the Labour party.02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionI will come on to Monte Cassino shortly. The battle of El Alamein was the turning point in the whole north African campaign. Anybody who has studied maps of the battlefront and…02 Jul 2019HANSARD World War Two: Polish ContributionI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Minister for his words, particularly that moving poem. I thank all hon. Members who have taken part in this important debate, members of…02 Jul 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeNo.25 Jun 2019HANSARDSerious Youth ViolenceI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. Youth violence is often a symptom of a lack of role models and moral leaders. What part does she feel the Church can play to help…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSerious Youth Violence1. What steps the Church of England is taking to help tackle serious youth violence; and if she will make a statement.20 Jun 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Government FundingWill the Secretary of State acknowledge that in counties such as Shropshire, where our elderly population is growing at a disproportionate rate compared with the rest of the…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPost Office Services: Rural Areas25. Condover post office in my constituency is a classic example of the very important services that these companies provide to our constituents in rural areas. Now that we are…11 Jun 2019HANSARDIncome TaxI thank the Chancellor for that answer, and I thank him and his team for getting to grips with the extraordinary annual structural deficit inherited from the Labour party. Bearing…21 May 2019HANSARDIncome Tax14. What progress he has made on reducing income tax.21 May 2019HANSARDCyprusThere has been serious speculation that we may be willing to hand over some land from our British sovereign bases in the event of an agreement in Cyprus. Has the amount of land…14 May 2019HANSARDCathedrals: Fire Safety10. What steps the Church of England is taking with the Government to ensure the fire safety of cathedrals and churches following the Notre Dame fire.09 May 2019HANSARDCathedrals: Fire SafetyWhat steps are being taken to support the creation of 3D laser maps to record our notable historical buildings and provide an accurate record of their construction in the event of…09 May 2019HANSARDCycling and WalkingAs the Minister is an MP in neighbouring Herefordshire, I hope he can come to visit the excellent new cycle track in Shropshire. It has been built by Shropshire Council between…02 May 2019HANSARDCycling and Walking11. What steps he has taken to encourage (a) cycling and (b) walking.02 May 2019