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HANSARD CPTPP: Conclusion of NegotiationsDo the Government support China’s application to join the CPTPP?17 Apr 2023HANSARD Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25th AnniversaryIt is a privilege to take part in this debate: what we may lack in numbers has been more than made up for by the quality of all the speeches we have heard thus far. Maybe it is a…30 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateHow many?29 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateThe right hon. Gentleman told the House a little earlier that the three sites, which we presume are RAF Scampton, RAF Wethersfield and a site in East Sussex—perhaps he would care…29 Mar 2023HANSARDAmendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) Order 2023The Minister said a moment ago that HSBC has to date provided some £2 billion to SVB to enable it to service its customers. Are such sums reported regularly to the Bank of England…27 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt a meeting in Leeds on Saturday of leaseholders affected by the cladding scandal, nearly two thirds said that they have absolutely no idea when their home is going to be made…27 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandI confess that when I read the Windsor framework I was surprised, and pleasantly so, because as the Secretary of State told the House earlier, there were things in it that I did…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Saudi Arabia’s Execution of Hussein Abo al-KheirThis barbaric execution was in breach of the Saudi authorities’ commitment to stop using the death penalty in drugs cases. They have also promised to stop executing minors, but…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham West and Penge (Ellie Reeves) a moment ago, the Leader of the House knows that there is an affordable…16 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetDespite having been repeatedly promised that HS2 to Leeds would be built, the Government broke their word. At the time, they promised they would look at the most effective way to…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Foreign Secretary will be well aware of the huge demonstrations in Israel opposing the Government’s plans to control the judiciary, which will undermine the rule of law—a…14 Mar 2023HANSARDBuilding SafetyI very much welcome this statement, but I want to ask the Secretary of State about people living in buildings under 11 metres. The Government were not prepared to extend full…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshGiven the close way in which we have been working with our European allies to resist Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is it not now time to seek a formal foreign policy and security…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingI am listening carefully to the Minister. What does he say to the argument that we heard during the inquiry that the people who sit in judgment, quite properly, on bids might not…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingI agree completely with what the right hon. Gentleman has said. To borrow a phrase, it’s good to talk about brain cancer. That is why we are here in this Chamber today. We are…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingI absolutely take my hon. Friend’s point, which reinforces, in all of us, our awareness of just how awful this diagnosis is, and it is the answer to the question that every person…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingThe reason that I rise to participate in this debate is that just under two years ago a constituent wrote to me. He revealed that he had a brain tumour and asked me to go along to…09 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Home Secretary told the House earlier that she is confident that these proposals are compatible with the UK’s international obligations. Does that extend to articles 31, 32…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2023I was going to ask the Minister a question, but his speech was so short that he sat down before I stood up. He will be aware that the slots formerly held by Flybe, which has gone…28 Feb 2023HANSARD2050 Net Zero TargetWhile I welcome the grants of up to £5,000 that the Government are making available for boiler replacement, as the Secretary of State will know, a heat pump will cost £8,000 to…28 Feb 2023