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HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI support these restrictions with a heavy heart. On balance, I will be supporting the Government this evening, but I want to make just a few quick points. I would be very careful…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateSeasonal flu deaths for the past two years have been relatively light, which means that, in the normal course of things, we would expect a hard winter, noting that in 2014-15…12 Oct 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI am very pleased to hear that expression of confidence in this good Bill, which is being made better by the amendment tabled by the Government. I agree with my hon. Friend’s…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWell, Sir Graham, it is difficult to follow that. I remember your enjoinder, Sir, that we should stick to five minutes. So far, nobody has met that challenge. I thought that the…21 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsIn the technical note on the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol earlier this year, the European Union suggested that its rules, quotas and tariffs might be imposed on…08 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland-Republic of Ireland BorderWhat recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on the operation of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after the end of the transition…02 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland-Republic of Ireland BorderI am very grateful to the Secretary of State. He will know that small and medium-sized enterprises with business across the border are in a state of uncertainty at the moment,…02 Sept 2020HANSARDChinaFor as long as China’s gross abuses go largely uncensored by the UN Human Rights Council, will my right hon. Friend ensure that the UK will continue to oppose resolutions made…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBritish Overseas Troops: Civil Liability ClaimsI welcome the spirit of the Bill. To congratulate the Minister, I will send him a copy of my book, “Tommy This an’ Tommy That: The military covenant”. He has done well to bring…16 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenThe right hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry) is right to ask her urgent question. None of us wants to add to the awful situation in Yemen. Paris is…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of DeathI congratulate my hon. Friend the Father of the House on bringing forward this urgent question in such a timely manner. Does the Minister agree that cutting our modest and highly…09 Jul 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMay I start by very much welcoming this merger and the announcement of 16 June? I also welcome the Prime Minister’s recommitment to 0.7%. We are the only G7 country so to commit,…09 Jul 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsI very much welcome the appointment of David Frost, who is well qualified for the roles that my right hon. Friend has outlined. At the weekend in a Government press release, David…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI can get a routine blood test result on the same day with no problem, but a swab test typically takes days, not hours, severely limiting its usefulness as a public health tool,…29 Jun 2020HANSARDDFID-FCO MergerI very much welcome this merger, which is good for global Britain, good for aid beneficiaries and good for our ability to explain and advocate international development among a…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Abortion Regulations: Northern IrelandI congratulate the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson) on securing this urgent question. He knows that I agree with him on most things, but I…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Victims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeI commend the Government for the progress that they have made on this matter. I draw the Minister’s attention to the forthcoming report by Mr William Shawcross. Can he say how…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationThe Minister must have made an economic assessment of the effects of quarantine. Does she accept that there is no point in quarantining people coming from countries with a…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseThe Foreign Secretary is right to suggest that the national security legislation has a sense of inevitability about it. Will he therefore go further and make it clear to…02 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK ApproachThe arrangements that my right hon. Friend has described are potentially good news for businesses and consumers in Northern Ireland and a great opportunity, but may I press him on…20 May 2020