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HANSARD Whorlton HallWhat was revealed on “Panorama” last night was truly horrific. This was public service broadcasting at its best, but it should not have taken the BBC to uncover the case; the CQC…23 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionMy right hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) asked the Prime Minister if she was intending to offer a free vote on the second referendum. I would like to…22 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThe Leader of the House mentions the issue of great expense. I know that this Bill is about the mechanisms and not the plans, but I am concerned that in building a temporary…21 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019The right hon. Gentleman knows that that is not the case. He knows perfectly well that, at the moment, the sanctions regime is covered by European law. He is not doing the…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. The Minister and some members of this Committee cantered over the Russian sanctions grounds earlier this afternoon,…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019The purpose of the sanctions is not to damage the Russian economy. It is to get the Russians to change their foreign policy and their stance in Ukraine, and they have not done…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. The Minister and some members of this Committee cantered over the Russian sanctions grounds earlier this afternoon,…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The purpose of the sanctions is not to damage the Russian economy. It is to get the Russians to change their foreign policy and their stance in Ukraine, and they have not done…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The right hon. Gentleman knows that that is not the case. He knows perfectly well that, at the moment, the sanctions regime is covered by European law. He is not doing the…14 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, the Foreign Office provided rent-free accommodation in a £20 million mansion to the Foreign Secretary’s predecessor and bought a £12 million luxury penthouse flat in…14 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI am sorry to say this to the Minister, but if the legal framework is inadequate, the local planning authority cannot take such matters into account, because it does not have the…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI could not agree more. My hon. Friend is making a very good case for the need for cross-party consensus on what is a long-term problem. If we are to deal with nets on nesting…13 May 2019HANSARDRefugees in Sri LankaThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) on securing it. She has been very…09 May 2019HANSARDChristian Community in Sri LankaI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for that answer. It is indeed tragic that 257 Christians were killed in the attacks directed at them on Easter Day. Everybody is entitled to…09 May 2019HANSARDChristian Community in Sri Lanka7. What support the Church of England is offering to the Christian community in Sri Lanka in response to the recent terrorist attacks in that country.09 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsContrary to what the Secretary of State said to me last week, the DEFRA main estimate says that the budget for peatland restoration is unchanged. I am not going to ask for an…09 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsThey are most clearly disproportionate. I want to talk about the use of white phosphorous. I believe that white phosphorous was used inappropriately, because I had meetings with…08 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts) on raising an extremely important issue, which he did very well.…08 May 2019HANSARD China: UK policyThe Minister will get his chance to speak in a minute. Why are the other members of Five Eyes now saying that, if we give such a contract, they will be reluctant to share security…07 May 2019HANSARD China: UK policyIt is nice to see you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Aldershot (Leo Docherty) on securing this timely and important debate—he has given us an…07 May 2019