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HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaThank you, Sir Roger, for calling me to speak in this debate. I add my congratulations to the mover of the motion on the petition today, the hon. Member for Carshalton and…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: it is only through awareness that we know this condition is probably much broader and deeper in our society. Those few who have been…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on what he has said so far. It is unfortunate that legislative consent is not going to be considered in Scotland or Wales yet, and we hope…26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome Billrose—26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillThank you for calling me in this debate, Mr Speaker. It was an absolute honour to be asked to be a joint sponsor of the Bill by the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox),…26 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsA statement should have been made in this House at the earliest possible opportunity, but I welcome the point that has been made today as a result of this urgent question. Is the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDEngagementsIt has cost businesses in Northern Ireland £850 million to date to operate the failed and suffocating protocol. Lord Frost is today in Belfast. When will the Prime Minister fix…17 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs it not the case that the most exciting industrial development in the UK at present is hydrogen production? Does the Secretary of State welcome the pioneering work by JCB, under…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanI declare an interest as the chair of The Gallaher Trust, which was set up half a dozen years ago in the wake of the closure of tobacco production in Northern Ireland. It was…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanI must say that I am opposed to punitive taxation policies, because I do not think they work. Does the hon. Member accept that tobacco companies already pay the Government £13…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTobacco Control PlanWill the Minister give way?16 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing a debate on this serious matter. Is not the elephant in the room the very obvious fact that the current incumbent in Downing Street said…16 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeWill the hon. Member give way?16 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeWill the hon. Member give way?16 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I commend the right hon. Gentleman’s point about employer-led qualifications and an employer-led direction. I am sure he will take this opportunity to commend the Northern…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeI am not imposing a formal time limit, but hon. Members should keep it in mind that if they take about five minutes each, we will comfortably get in everybody who wishes to speak.…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeWell, you did write to me.15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate, in line with the current Government guidance and that of…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeTo get the remaining 12 Back-Bench speeches in, I will have to cut the time limit for speeches to four minutes.15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeOrder. We have a Division in the House and will come back in 15 minutes.15 Nov 2021