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HANSARDSanctionsIt is always a pleasure to follow the knowledgeable hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill). Given his legal expertise, I can now take three pages out of the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Royal Society’s 2021 visa costs analysis shows that researchers entering the UK via the global talent scheme had to pay six times more than they would have paid under…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceFollowing calls from the SNP, the Minister for the Indo-Pacific, the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Anne-Marie Trevelyan), agreed that human rights must be at the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence4. Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.19 Jul 2023HANSARDClimate Finance CommitmentsThe effects of climate change are intensifying—NASA has just reported that June was the hottest month ever recorded—so it is important that the Government stand by their promise…18 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankViolence on all sides must be condemned. However, contrary to what the Minister said, illegal settlements are a barrier to peace, yet the UK Government continue to fail to take…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaPrigozhin’s attempted coup failed, but this shows that Putin is in a much weaker position than portrayed. He has had to pardon Prigozhin as he has withdrawn to Belarus and, of…26 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe armed forces continuous attitude survey results have just been published. They show that less than a third of personnel believe that their basic pay is adequate, and nearly a…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know that people living in rural communities have disproportionately higher costs, for example because of transport and older buildings, than people…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesI congratulate the right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford): she is absolutely right to bring this matter before the House today while this violence, which we all condemn,…22 Jun 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryMy hon. Friend has worked tirelessly on this matter, and she is right to refer to Bruce Norval and his work. Bruce Norval has pointed out that up to 100 people affected by this…22 Jun 2023HANSARDBanking and Postal Services (Rural Areas)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set minimum service standards for the provision of banking and postal services in rural areas, including for the provision…21 Jun 2023HANSARDUgandan School AttackThis is a shocking terrorist crime, and I put on record my party’s condolences to the families of those murdered in this horrific attack. I congratulate the hon. Member for…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living SupportThe Minister has already acknowledged the additional costs of nearly £1,000 a month that disabled households have over able-bodied households, but those costs are…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The cost of the most common family foods has risen by nearly 30% in the past year alone, according to new research by consumer group Which? The Governments of Ireland and…19 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitThe biggest single issue that has come up on the doorsteps as I have been doing the rounds back in my constituency over the past number of weeks has been the cost of living.…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitMy hon. Friend talks about Scotland’s energy opportunities, and green hydrogen is indeed one of the key ones. Does she agree that it is perhaps illuminating that the Foreign…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitWill the Minister give way?14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitThe Minister will know as well as I do that, looking at the figures from the Scottish Government, the vast majority of Scotland’s manufactured goods—the things we make in…14 Jun 2023HANSARDAI and DiplomacyAs we have heard, artificial intelligence presents opportunities but also threats, many of which are impossible to quantify at this time. That is as true in AI diplomacy as in…13 Jun 2023