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HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI thank the Minister for her response to several points and issues. I will also draw out some of the points made by colleagues across the Committee. Let me respond to the hon.…24 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Would the Minister for development and Africa please update the House on his recent visit to Ethiopia?12 Mar 2024HANSARDWorld Watch List9. What steps the Church is taking to support Anglican churches in countries listed in the World Watch List 2024.22 Feb 2024HANSARDWorld Watch ListFollowing the implementation of much of the groundbreaking Truro review, the UK is now seen as a global leader on religious freedom. However, sadly, persecution is exponentially…22 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI thank the hon. Member for bringing this subject to the House, and for all he does to ensure that the concerning situation of people who are persecuted and discriminated against…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Nursery Provision: South-west EnglandIt is not only nurseries. Before and after-school clubs are experiencing exactly the same recruitment challenge.06 Feb 2024HANSARD Nursery Provision: South-west EnglandI am listening carefully to all the causes that the hon. Gentleman has cited for the difficulty that childcare providers have in recruiting staff in his region. Not all of them…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI really appreciate the Minister taking these interventions. Will he refer to the high commission the atrocity that took place at Owo on Pentecost well over a year ago? Aid to the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. Is it not right that unless endeavours are made to bring to account those involved in such atrocities, impunity is fostered, and that means…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI am very pleased to hear the Minister speak about the high commission raising cases. Will he ask UK diplomats in Nigeria to raise, in particular, the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu,…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI am listening very carefully to everything the hon. Gentleman is saying. I know that he feels very sincerely about the issue of freedom of religion or belief and the persecuted…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaThe hon. Member is being very generous to me in allowing interventions—I appreciate it greatly. I join him in acknowledging the Minister’s experience with regard to military…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaSeveral years ago, when I was in Nigeria, the UK Government sent some of our military personnel to work with the Nigerian security forces to address the issues causing the attacks…06 Feb 2024HANSARD FloodingMy hon. Friend is referring to exactly the situation in my constituency, where there has been a very high level of new build over recent years, so we have seen increasing…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI do not think any of us deny that climate change is one of the causes of the sad situation that we are discussing, but one of the problems is that extremist groups are hijacking…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaIs it not correct that Leah Sharibu is still in captivity because she refused to renounce her Christian faith? Is it not also correct that while, for example, moderate Muslims and…06 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of Religion and Belief in NigeriaI spoke with a member of the Nigerian diaspora yesterday. He called what is happening, “a prolonged national nightmare of tragedy after tragedy,” as these attacks continue…06 Feb 2024HANSARD High Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI strongly welcome and support this Bill presented by my near neighbour and hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) to improve our high streets. There are…26 Jan 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillI would indeed support that. Not many people want to talk about bereavement—certainly not as death approaches—but there is a well understood concept, particularly in hospices, of…26 Jan 2024HANSARD British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) BillThere is a real and sensitive issue at the heart of this Bill and debate. Although the Bill affects residents of Northern Ireland, the issues of identity and citizenship affect us…26 Jan 2024