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HANSARDLegacy Discussions11. What discussions he has had with stakeholder groups on Northern Ireland's legacy.15 Jan 2025HANSARDSyria: Religious Minorities11. What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to support the rights of religious minorities in Syria.14 Jan 2025HANSARDSyria: Religious MinoritiesI thank my hon. Friend for welcoming me and for his commitment and that of the Department to work with the nascent Syrian Government as they seek to protect and respect religious…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Road SafetyThis is an important subject. There seems to be a common denominator in many of the comments: the significance of rural areas. I note that my hon. Friend’s constituency has large…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the landmark £5 billion agriculture budget announced in the Budget, which is the biggest-ever budget for sustainable farming. My farmers in North Northumberland…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland: Legacy of the TroublesI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I was in Belfast this week with other members of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, and it was clear that all sections of…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxI welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, and I am grateful that the Conservatives, after many years of ignoring farmers, have finally decided to pay attention to farming…04 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsAccording to Women’s Aid, a fifth of all crime in Northern Ireland is domestic abuse. We know that paramilitary organisations make reporting, confronting or escaping such abuse…27 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls8. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls.27 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationAs we have been hearing, the situation in Gaza—especially northern Gaza—is dire, with the UN anticipating that this year up to 60,000 children under the age of five could be…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian Situation9. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.26 Nov 2024HANSARD School Transport: NorthumberlandI am absolutely delighted to speak in this debate alongside my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Joe Morris), and I am delighted that he secured it. The lack of accessible…12 Nov 2024HANSARD School Transport: NorthumberlandI have a simple question: would the hon. Gentleman agree that the last Government had 14 years to dual the A1 and did not manage to do so?12 Nov 2024HANSARD Mental Health: Farming and Agricultural CommunitiesI thank the hon. Lady for giving way and for securing this important debate. On the vital issue of the tragedy of suicides among the farming community, I have met several farmers…11 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasI commend the hon. Lady for securing this important debate. She mentioned that dental deserts can be a problem up and down the country. That is certainly the case in my…05 Nov 2024HANSARDSocial Housing Supply10. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of social housing.28 Oct 2024HANSARDSocial Housing SupplyI thank the Secretary of State for her answer. Conservative-run Northumberland county council’s own figures show that over 6,000 people in Northumberland are not adequately…28 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingI again declare an interest: until recently, the church I led had a changing futures hub based in it. It is a simple point, but would the Minister agree that Government services,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingThis is such an important debate and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing Southall (Deirdre Costigan) for securing it. We have had a massive increase in rough sleeping,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget Sustainability Plan10. Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the budget sustainability plan.23 Oct 2024