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HANSARD Freehold and Leasehold ReformWould the Minister be willing to have a discussion with the residents I have referred to in more than one debate? I would be very grateful.05 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft African Development Fund (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2023
Draft African Development Bank (Sixteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund) Order 2023The Minister has described some excellent initiatives towards which the funds will be applied. I do not want him to think anything other than that I fully support the proposed…03 Jul 2023HANSARDIranTwo Iranian grandmothers were recently sentenced to 10 years in prison simply for being Baha’is. They had not long ago already served 10 years for the same reason. Will my hon.…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIranWe also hear of the death penalty being used to execute young people for crimes committed when they were below the age of 18. Will my hon. Friend join me in calling on the Iranian…07 Jun 2023HANSARD KosovoKosovo is a much valued and very active member of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, which I chair. It is my privilege to work with its representative in the…05 Jun 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorI rise to support the motion, and to commend my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) for bringing the debate to the House. Central European countries such as the…25 May 2023HANSARD New HospitalsOn behalf of my constituents, particularly in Middlewich and Sandbach, I warmly welcome the excellent news on the rebuild of Leighton Hospital. I thank Ministers for responding to…25 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on the widespread need to reduce speed limits on rural roads for safety reasons, and to reduce the protracted procedures that can apply when trying to achieve…18 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI thank every Member, without exception, across the House who has spoken during the debate, for their authoritative, impassioned and moving speeches, many if not most of which…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsGood progress has been made on the Truro review, which this Government have given a commitment to implement. Of the remaining work, crucial is recommendation 6 to ensure the…02 May 2023HANSARDChristians in Nigeria2. What discussions the Church of England has had with the Church of Nigeria on the killing and abduction of Christians in that country.27 Apr 2023HANSARDChristians in NigeriaOpen Doors reports that on Good Friday “32 Christians were killed…in an attack by suspected Fulani militants on an IDP camp in Benue State…while people were asleep”, and that the…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Freehold Management: Service ChargesI am very encouraged by what the Minister is saying. Actually, some charges, rather than being reasonable, should be not there at all. Let us take play areas as an example. Will…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Freehold Management: Service ChargesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an issue that affects many of my constituents. Does he agree that another issue is that, when the local authority is in the room at…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Freehold Management: Service ChargesThere is also the situation of some homeowners buying early on in a development and then finding that they are bearing charges for the subsequent development of the site or the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarOf course, we are not just talking about the members of that particular faith group; we are talking about support for the wider community, which is so often offered in such cases.19 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarThe hon. Member is, as ever, making a compassionate speech. He referred to churches being targeted. Does he agree that the Myanmar regime’s deliberate targeting of places of…19 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. The hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah) made a powerful speech, and I commend her for securing this debate. It…19 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarI certainly will. I am very pleased that the hon. Lady has given me the opportunity to put on the record my profound respect for the people in Myanmar speaking out against the…19 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarThe hon. Gentleman is making a particular plea to the Minister, who has vast experience of development work—indeed, we spent many recesses with others on the Umubano project,…19 Apr 2023