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HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillI pay tribute to the cross-party efforts led by my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Darren Henry) and the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) to correct an injustice for…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 2024HANSARD International Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I declare an obvious interest: I am the Prime Minister’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief. However, the…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 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillFor many years in my previous life I was a probate solicitor, so many bereaved people came to see me. There is real room for compassion when employers are faced with someone who…26 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Persecution and the World Watch ListI thank the Minister for his response and, indeed, all colleagues who have contributed to the debate. We are all very much of one heart and mind that this important issue is one…25 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Persecution and the World Watch ListI beg to move, That this House has considered religious persecution and the World Watch List 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the Backbench…25 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Persecution and the World Watch ListI will conclude. I therefore believe that with regard to the recent universal periodic review on Nigeria, while it was good that the UK’s recommendations highlighted blasphemy and…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongIt is indeed, and if time permits I will go into more detail on that point. I join others in paying tribute to Ben Rogers, who ably researched and drafted the “Sell Out My Soul”…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and in particular to have heard the speech by my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton),…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCuba: Support for Christians8. What steps the Church is taking to support Christians in Cuba.11 Jan 2024HANSARDCuba: Support for ChristiansI thank my hon. Friend for that reply. The Open Doors 2024 world watchlist will be launched in the Palace of Westminster on 17 January, and I urge all colleagues to attend. I…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on the UK Government’s support for Nigeria to defend freedom of religion or belief in light of the appalling atrocity that took place on Christmas eve in…11 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryOne of the most important steps the Government can take to improve access to NHS dental care is to boost our workforce and train more dentists and dental professionals, in line…09 Jan 2024HANSARDTrial of Jimmy LaiI join the calls for Jimmy Lai’s release. He is a devout Catholic, and his faith motivates his courageous campaigning for democracy in Hong Kong. After the sustained dismantling…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI accept that there is frustration about the type of words used, but there is also frustration about the proportion, the number of words used—or rather the lack of words used…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) and, of course, my colleague and friend, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I thank him for…14 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperI thank the Minister for that reply and for his leadership on the excellent White Paper, particularly because, in the run-up to its publication, he clearly listened to calls for…12 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Development White Paper2. What steps his Department is taking to implement the UK’s commitments in the White Paper on international development, published in November 2023.12 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsToday is Red Wednesday when we remember millions of Christians and others worldwide who are persecuted for their faith—people such as Margaret Attah, a nurse and a lovely young…22 Nov 2023