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HANSARDBelarus: Interception of AircraftThe Foreign Secretary is quite right to call for the International Civil Aviation Organisation to take action. Given that its aim is to sit at the centre of a system of safety and…24 May 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportI chair the all-party parliamentary group on the BBC and I say in that regard that this has not been a good chapter for the BBC’s fine history and it is important that it learns…24 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19: International TravelThank you for calling me, Ms Fovargue. It is a pleasure to speak in this important debate, and I thank the more than 100,000 petitioners who have made their voices heard. I…24 May 2021HANSARD Britain’s RailwaysI welcome the statement, the White Paper and indeed the birth of Great British Railways. We look forward to the Secretary of State giving more detail to the Select Committee on…20 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI was going to ask the Secretary of State to confirm whether, for those vaccinated, there is effectiveness against the B16172 variant, and how many deaths in the UK from that…17 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for St Helens North (Conor McGinn). He talks with great experience about his community, and I hope that I can do likewise for the…13 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s statement and the inquiry. As our fantastic vaccination programme continues to be rolled out and our vaccination continues to be effective…12 May 2021HANSARDInternational Travel: Covid-19I very much hope that in 18 days’ time people in this country will be able to enjoy international travel once again. Could I just press the Secretary of State with regard to the…29 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Will my right hon. Friend give way?26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I do not need a lecture in law because, quite frankly, I do not think my right hon. Friend is qualified. I referenced the judgment from the Supreme Court, which is qualified to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I do not think it was, because I come back to the Court’s interpretation—a clear determination that on two of the articles of the European convention on human rights, the UK was…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021It should not be unusual for a court to determine its views on the law and indeed on whether the Government and Parliament are complying with the law of the day. I would have…26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021How could I refuse?26 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021Given the various opinions and comments that I have been listening to, I thought it was poignant and relevant to reflect on the words of Lady Hale in the Supreme Court judgment of…26 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThanks to our teachers and all in education, our schools are once again the centres of learning. Many pupils and teachers at secondary schools would like to see face coverings in…26 Apr 2021HANSARD European Football ProposalDown here on the Sussex south coast, we are very proud of Brighton and Hove Albion. Ten years ago, it was playing at the local athletics stadium; tomorrow it plays in our…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThank you very much indeed for allowing me to contribute to this afternoon’s proceedings, Dame Rosie. I want to talk about clause 5, on the freezing of personal allowance for four…19 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeFollowing the suggestion from the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards) that like snooker players—I perhaps look like one right now—we should emblazon…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghWhen Prince Philip was asked at the age of 90 if he thought he had been successful in his role, he remarked, “I couldn’t care less. Who cares what I think about it, I mean it’s…12 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandI thank the Secretary of State not only for taking this action but for using the power of the Dispatch Box to tell harrowing tales of what women and girls have had to suffer. I…25 Mar 2021