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HANSARDPersecution of Christians: NigeriaWhat progress the Church of England has made on its work to help tackle the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.21 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogThe backlog of cases in the Crown courts is not only causing concern for victims of crime; the mishandling of the crisis has also piled pressure on to hard-working lawyers and…20 Jan 2021HANSARDLong CovidI thank the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for arranging this important debate, which I hope will raise awareness of the issue, and cause the Government to…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Dental ServicesThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) on securing the debate. She has been a persistent advocate for dental care…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Elections: May 2021What steps has the Cabinet Office taken to ensure that people who are asymptomatic of covid-19 but instructed to self-isolate are able to cast their vote? Will the Minister…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthI am grateful to be able to speak in today’s debate. I start by extending my deepest sympathy to my staff member, Ruzina, who today lost her mother to coronavirus. Words cannot…06 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsI have been contacted by a distraught young lady from my constituency who works full time and is a private candidate studying for her A-levels. With exams now cancelled, students…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryTesting for the virus is key to supporting a child to stay in school. When children are not in school, their learning is disrupted. It causes a lot of anxiety in relation to…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperI welcome the statement by the Secretary of State. However, we need detailed plans that will show not only how we will reduce our carbon output, but how we will protect the jobs…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Health Secretary is fully aware that hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost during the pandemic, which continues to hit our economy. That means a vast number of families…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Government Policy on IranMy constituent, Mr Anoosheh Ashoori, was captured some three years ago while visiting his sick mother in Tehran, and has since been held in prison under really brutal conditions,…09 Dec 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaIf the Minister listens carefully, he will hear that I am also speaking about victims and rehabilitation. The recommendations made by the Windrush lessons learned review have…30 Nov 2020HANSARDDeaths in Mental Health CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. The circumstances of the debate are truly heartbreaking. I begin by extending my condolences to the family of the…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Nigeria: Sanctions RegimeIt is a pleasure to speak in this meaningful debate and to follow the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat). The events surrounding the #EndSARS protests in…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesI fundamentally disagree with the Leader of the House: the remote voting system in the House of Lords has been working, and is working, effectively. However, does he recognise how…16 Nov 2020HANSARDPlaces of Worship: Covid-19The Government created a places of worship taskforce in May, but the taskforce has been ignored and has repeatedly not been consulted on these very consequential decisions during…16 Nov 2020HANSARDHong KongThe anti-democratic national security law shows that China is willing to break the Sino-British joint agreement, and that puts religious freedom under threat. Religious leaders in…12 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI am grateful for the urgent question from my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq) and for it being granted. The Foreign Secretary and the Minister are…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateWhat plans will be put in place to address the spiralling waiting lists for cancer services, and what additional support are the Government giving to the many thousands of people…02 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsCan the Prime Minister confirm that his Government are seeking to force the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to remove free travel for under-18s and for holders of the 60-plus travel…21 Oct 2020