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HANSARD UN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces DeploymentI thank the Minister for providing such a comprehensive statement this afternoon, so soon on the back of last week’s written ministerial statement. That is deeply welcome, and I…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronation Street: 60th AnniversaryCharlie Lawson.02 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronation Street: 60th AnniversaryThe right hon. Member for Bournemouth West (Conor Burns) and, of course, my hon. Friend the Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) will understand this reference: in Northern…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Patrick Finucane: Supreme Court JudgmentMay I thank the Secretary of State for giving what I believe was a fair and balanced response to the House today? I think he has very clearly dealt with the issues, and recognises…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsI am grateful to the shadow Secretary of State for seeking the urgent question. As it draws to a close, the questions remain many, yet the answers are few. I make no apology for…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyTouching on Operation Banner, and recognising that it was the longest continuous deployment for the British Army, it is important to recognise that this debate arose from a…11 Nov 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 DeploymentI learned earlier in the pandemic that four MACA requests had been made from Northern Ireland; three were satisfied and a commercial alternative was found to the other. I am…10 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillIt is a pleasure to contribute to the debate on Report, and to do so early, following the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) and a number of other…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillThe hon. Member’s contribution is timely. We know what commitments were given during the New Decade, New Approach agreement on legacy matters in Northern Ireland, and we wait to…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillThe hon. Gentleman is right that there is a huge danger. The Government are not tearing up our international obligations—I accept that. The Government are not resiling from our…03 Nov 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton), who made a powerful contribution not only on amendments 3 and 6 but right the way through…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillDame Rosie, I will engage in this part of proceedings in the spirit of co-operation and collegiality, so as not to exhaust the comments others may wish to make. It is a pleasure…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI support new clause 3. I think the emphasis behind it is right, and the work that the right hon. Gentleman’s Committee does is very important. There was an interesting line in…15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Maternity and Parental LeaveIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Madam Deputy Speaker. In commencing my contribution to this debate, I pay wholehearted tribute to the hon. Member for Newcastle…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I am grateful to be called to speak so early. I listened very clearly to the Security Minister, and I am…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The point that I was making has been made, so I see no need to re-emphasise it or to go over it again. The Minister has our support, and we will…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI hope you appreciate, Madam Deputy Speaker, that not only do I agree entirely with you but I have been very careful in what I have shared and I will not delve beyond that which…05 Oct 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillMy hon. Friend touches on new clause 7, which I will turn to in a moment. The egregious circumstances to which he refers, in which the skippers were arrested last year, were…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the Minister give way?29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI am grateful to the Minister for allowing me to come in at this point. There is no need to consider what steps would be taken in that scenario, given this new clause. It is open…29 Sept 2020