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HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]National Highways, for example, uses project bank accounts to protect its supply chain as a matter of course, and it says that they are its preferred option. If the Department…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, may I start by wishing you and all the House staff a very happy Christmas? I also wish to thank you for holding the minute’s silence to commemorate the 80th…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Chinese Consul General: Attack on Protesters in ManchesterI concur with the congratulations to Greater Manchester police on their swift action to support the refugee in this case. I agree, very unusually, with the remarks of the right…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryI thank the Paymaster General for his statement. I know he is committed to this issue and will bring his personal commitment to ensuring it is resolved as soon as possible. One of…15 Dec 2022HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelI add my voice to the condolences to the family and friends who lost loved ones. I also express my gratitude to all the rescuers. The refugee convention, of which we are not just…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful point. I will just pick up on what he said at the start of his speech about conditionality. There is currently no evidence that supports…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate, and on all his work on the Select Committee. Is he as worried as I am that this is just a further iteration of the DWP…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Benefit SanctionsWill the hon. Member give way?13 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe Prime Minister mentioned that he wanted to work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and that the Foreign Minister had already met the high commissioner. Did the high…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Workforcerose —06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceAs someone who worked in the NHS during the last period of Labour government, I was proud of being able to ensure that my constituents would have an appointment with a GP within…06 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillWill the Minister give way?05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety Billrose—05 Dec 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillI am grateful to the Minister. Does he support Baroness Kidron’s amendment asking for swift, humane access to data where there is a suspicion that online information may have…05 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Energy: People with Disabilities19. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of levels of benefit payments to support people with disabilities with the cost of energy.05 Dec 2022HANSARDCost of Energy: People with DisabilitiesWe should not forget that since 2010, £34 billion of social security support has been taken away from working-age people, including disabled people. Back in April, the Equality…05 Dec 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalThis is a real test for the new Government: do they agree with universal human rights and a rules-based system, or not? If they do, they must demand that Mr Johal is immediately…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastIt is highly regrettable that the Minister has blamed workers in relation to this particular mess. May I recount a story from a constituent who is a lawyer who commutes to London?…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDraft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2022The Minister may be approaching his closing remarks, and I wanted to intervene before he resumes his seat. He referred to the commitment around military intelligence in his…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIn addition to climate change and the other areas that my right hon. Friend raises, the British Medical Association and the royal colleges are still very concerned about the…06 Sept 2022