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HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI thought there was going to be a bit of a fight there over who would intervene. I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way, and I welcome the provisions on planning enforcement.…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration Billrose —08 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness InvestmentI thank the Minister for his response. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests, my chairmanship of the all-party parliamentary group on Finland, and…07 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness Investment7. What recent progress his Department has made on securing business investment in the UK.07 Jun 2022HANSARD Public Order BillThis is an important Bill, which I support. During this debate, we have heard a lot from Opposition Members about peaceful protest. I support peaceful protest and peaceful…23 May 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillMy hon. Friend is being very kind with his time. On the point about the building cost thresholds, he will know that the London median house price is £515,000, but in Runnymede and…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI rise to speak on the subject of the health services safety investigations body and on abortions. I begin by making a couple of declarations: I am a now non-practising doctor, my…30 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperI welcome the White Paper and thank my right hon. Friend for his passion and drive to deliver the best possible education to all children throughout the country, no matter whether…28 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential War Crimes by RussiaI associate myself with my right hon. Friend’s remarks regarding PC Palmer. What steps has he taken to ensure that the mechanisms are in place so that the evidence of war crimes…22 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Potential War Crimes by Russia1. What steps his Department is taking to support an investigation into potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.22 Mar 2022HANSARD In-work PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I congratulate the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) on securing this debate. Although we might disagree on…16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy constituents and I have watched the plight of Ukrainians in horror. We have witnessed the appalling actions of Putin and Russia, the murder of civilians, senseless bloodshed to…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineDoes the hon. Lady agree that the priority is getting people over here, and once they are here we can start looking into professional qualifications, skills and integration? We…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. Just yesterday, I asked the Secretary of State to ensure that there was not only historical vetting but ongoing support for the people…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement. On the safeguarding of vulnerable refugees, I listened very carefully to what he said about historical and ongoing safety checks.…14 Mar 2022HANSARDRussian Oil Import BanI very much welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement today. It cannot be right that we are bankrolling the Russian state and war machine through buying Russian oil and gas, and…09 Mar 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI thank the hon. Lady for her remarks. The issue is not the general principle but the specifics. As with the example of xenotransplantation that I just gave, one can produce lots…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for his very powerful opening speech. This is…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI am very happy to take interventions if I am wrong about that and someone wants to correct me.07 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently met my school leaders and heard how, in a recent inspection by Ofsted, no account had been taken of staff absence due to covid. Can my hon. Friend confirm that Ofsted…31 Jan 2022