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HANSARDCoronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadI am concerned that in this discussion there is a danger of focusing too narrowly on the specific option of assisted suicide. Modern medicine can palliate the pain of dying in…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Free School MealsI want to agree with two things that the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green), said in her speech. The first is that no child should…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Free School MealsDoes my hon. Friend agree that the charities he is talking about are able to be much more targeted, precise, sensitive and generous than a blanket state system?21 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Children and Families: Covid-19I beg to move, That this House has considered support for children and families during the covid-19 outbreak. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Ministry of Defence Tenants: EvictionsI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) for securing this important debate and for that absolutely excellent speech. I agree with every…15 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI start by paying tribute to the Ministers for the work they have been doing. I recognise that they are in an incredibly difficult time and doing their best, so I pay tribute to…13 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19Care homes are rightly the focus of our attention at the current time, but I know that the Minister is reviewing the future of social care. Does she agree that our focus in that…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAdult Care: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to support the adult care sector during the covid-19 outbreak.06 Oct 2020HANSARDPolice FundingWhat steps she is taking to increase funding for rural police forces.28 Sept 2020HANSARDPolice FundingThe extra policing that my hon. Friend mentioned is very good news. In Wiltshire, we are thrilled because we are getting more than 100 new police officers for Wiltshire police and…28 Sept 2020HANSARDForensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy BillWill the hon. Gentleman unpack that a little? We have heard that one problem at the moment is that there are too few providers of forensic services and they are too large. As I…25 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThis evening there has been much criticism of the Prime Minister, and I think he was at fault. He was at fault for believing the EU when it said that it would negotiate in good…14 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: National RecoveryWhat steps the Church of England is taking to support national recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: National RecoveryI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. It is incredibly encouraging to hear all of that. Does he agree with me that faith communities, the Church and other faith groups have a…10 Sept 2020HANSARDUK-grown ProduceWhat plans he has to promote UK-grown produce in the domestic market.10 Sept 2020HANSARDUK-grown ProduceI thank the Secretary of State for that answer, which is very welcome indeed. Does he agree that food produced in other countries using techniques that drive up yield and drive…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesWill the hon. Lady give way?09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI want to echo my support for those sorts of organisations and to follow on from what the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) said about the charity sector. I…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalI completely agree with that last point. To take up the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken), we should not be spending…16 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsWe have seen the most amazing upsurge in community spirit in this country, with millions of people coming together to support their neighbours. Does my right hon. Friend agree…08 Jul 2020