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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. At a recent community event in Middlewich organised by Redeeming Our Communities, one of the loudest calls from young people was for improved bus services in the town. What…12 Mar 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uighur PopulationThank you very much, Mr Sharma. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) on securing this debate. I join him, following his excellent speech, in…11 Mar 2020HANSARDFebruary AdjournmentThat is absolutely right. If there is one key to this, I would say that it is to engage the commitment of the local community—it does make a difference. I am pleased to say that a…13 Feb 2020HANSARDFebruary AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow so many excellent maiden speeches. Following the announcement on HS2, may I once again mention that if HS2 is to have value for my constituents in the…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Prime Minister said in his Christmas message: “We stand with Christians everywhere, in solidarity, and will defend your right to practise your faith.” Plainly, that was meant…13 Feb 2020HANSARDAndrey Lugvoy and Dmitri Kovtun Freezing Order 2020I have a question for the Minister. Does the definition of “financial assets and economic benefits of any kind” include real property—land, in other words? If so, how is that…10 Feb 2020HANSARDFamilies of Police OfficersWhat steps are Ministers taking to ensure that families who lose a loved one in the line of duty—such as the family of PC Andrew Harper, who was tragically killed last…10 Feb 2020HANSARDFamilies of Police Officers4. What steps she is taking to support the families of police officers.10 Feb 2020HANSARD Persecution of ChristiansI thank the Minister for allowing time for this important debate on the persecution of Christians, and I thank colleagues for their deeply moving and informed speeches. It is a…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Persecution of ChristiansI am not seeking to stretch the Minister’s patience too far; she is being very indulgent. One of the challenges that we have had with these debates over the years is that we have…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI am delighted that leaving the EU means we can take back control of our agriculture policy, and there is much in the Bill to commend it. I want to make three points in the short…03 Feb 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersDoes my hon. Friend agree that when we talk about the settled community, we do not just mean residents—although they can be deeply troubled by this issue—but people who are…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Bovine TB: CompensationMy hon. Friend the Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Fay Jones) is right. In my constituency, the assessment for compensation can be wholly inadequate. For example, the economic…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Assisted Dying LawNo major medical organisation is in favour of changing the law to promote assisted suicide in this country. What comment does my hon. Friend have to say about that?23 Jan 2020HANSARD Assisted Dying LawWhat is the hon. Lady’s response to the evidence that, in countries where assisted suicide has been made legal, investment in palliative care has fallen?23 Jan 2020HANSARD Assisted Dying LawI will turn to the part of my speech that deals with some concerning developments from other jurisdictions that have legalised assisted suicide, as I prefer to call it. In Oregon…23 Jan 2020HANSARD Assisted Dying LawActually very few jurisdictions have legalised those issues, and the lessons that we are learning from them need to be learned now, so that more do not do so. In Canada, for…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareI congratulate the hon. Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) on her speech. It was a pleasure to listen to such a clearly articulated speech by a new Member, with humour thrown in.…16 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019Pages 9 and 10 of the report we are considering address the Northern Ireland Office’s consultation on new abortion regulations for Northern Ireland. In addressing this subject, it…08 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019I thank the Minister for that. Lord Duncan said yesterday in the other place: “There has been no registered growth in illegal or back-street abortions in Northern Ireland” —[…08 Jan 2020