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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5The 2019 Act states that the report must include reference to “progress on the use of discretionary powers” and that it must cover three distinct areas. The key words here are…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. In 2015, the Northern Ireland Assembly became the first legislature in the United Kingdom to pass comprehensive human trafficking…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Hong KongFreedom of speech, including on constitutional matters, is one of the rights enshrined in the joint declaration, yet we have recently seen pressure exerted on individuals to…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on minimum unit pricing? When it was introduced in Scotland, Ministers said that for England they would await the outcome of that implementation. A report…26 Sept 2019HANSARDFunding Allocation to Schools in CongletonI welcome this announcement, but what has concerned parents and teachers in my constituency and the wider Cheshire East area has been the historical underfunding of our local…09 Sept 2019HANSARDFunding Allocation to Schools in Congleton14. What steps he has taken to increase the level of funding allocated to schools in Congleton constituency.09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I have a few questions for the Minister. First, could he give more detail on the five bullet points on page 25 of the review,…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)Ministers will understand that I am disappointed that we have been unable to discuss the reports on human trafficking and gambling this evening, given that they were reviewed as a…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Charity Commission has asked abortion provider Marie Stopes, a charity funded largely by public money, why it paid its head £434,000 last year. May we have a debate on the…05 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Foreign Secretary consider the early-day motion tabled by 25 parliamentarians today calling on our Government to seek agreement with other Commonwealth countries to offer…03 Sept 2019HANSARDFCO Support for Persecuted ChristiansLast week, a number of MPs were the target of some really unpleasant social media attacks, simply for speaking and then voting in a conscience vote in this place according to…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIn just over one hour, the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, which I have the privilege of chairing, will be publishing its latest report—a substantial and…25 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongRegarding Hong Kong citizens’ fundamental rights and freedoms, the Chinese Government have warned the UK to “know its place and stop interfering” in what is a “purely internal…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasI agree—we must call out criticism of those in this place and elsewhere who simply want the freedom to express their biblically-based beliefs. My hon. Friend is right. Along with…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThank you, Mr Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to put my opinion on the record in respect of the way the Bill has been extended beyond what I believe what was its original…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasThe hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) has an enormous heart and often speaks from it. I admire, respect and have affection for him. I welcome the final report of the Bishop…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasAbsolutely. I commend the report’s recommendation that the UK engage better with international human rights mechanisms, but I do not think that the recommendation for a universal…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasDoes the Minister also agree that if we are to call this out internationally, we must also call out criticism of those in this country who feel inhibited perhaps and unable to…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI rise to oppose the totally new Lords-amended clause 9. If the amendment is agreed to, Northern Ireland will have the most permissive abortion law in the British Isles. The way…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Services: Developing CountriesT5. The recommendations in the report by the Bishop of Truro that was launched this week—the Foreign Secretary requested the review of Foreign and Commonwealth Office support for…17 Jul 2019