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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House again for this opportunity to raise an issue of urgent concern. Earlier this week, on Tuesday past, I had the privilege of meeting Pastor Youssef…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI commend the right hon. Gentleman on bringing forward this debate. I have spoken to him, and I apologise that I cannot be here for the rest of it—I think it will be the first…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCreative IndustriesI thank the Secretary of State for her enthusiastic response to the questions. In my constituency, and for Ards and North Down borough council, the creative industries are really…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Pakistan: Freedom of ReligionMy hon. Friend is right to put that on the record. Pakistan will feature highly in the top 20 countries where persecution is rife. It is one of those leagues that countries do not…28 Nov 2024HANSARDChurch-owned Hospices: Assisted DyingThe very ethos of Church-owned hospices is the sanctity of life, on which the Bible is very clear. Church-owned hospices will reflect that in what they do. Does the Church…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Pakistan: Freedom of ReligionMany people whose young female children have been abducted and kidnapped for the purpose of marriage are probably illiterate—I am just being observational here—and do not…28 Nov 2024HANSARD UK Leadership on SudanI thank the Minister very much for her positivity when she comes to answer questions in this Chamber; we are all encouraged by her true and honest enthusiasm, so I put my thanks…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Pakistan: Freedom of ReligionFrequently, when accusations are made—accusations that are often vexatious and malicious, with no evidential basis whatsoever—the police stand by and do nothing to control the mob…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Pakistan: Freedom of ReligionI thank right hon. and hon. Members for their speeches and interventions, which are much appreciated. We have heard about the barbaric attacks on Christians in Jaranwala province,…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI commend the hon. Member for bringing forward this matter. He referred to the fact that his mum and dad live in a farm building, and it is clear what the issues are there. Does…27 Nov 2024HANSARDStellantis LutonI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and in particular for his honesty. It is important to have that when we look at the bleak things we have before us. The Secretary…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Devolution: LancashireWill the hon. Lady give way?27 Nov 2024HANSARDUK Air and Missile DefencesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. It seems only a few minutes ago that you and I were last in Westminster Hall—you brought the 4.30 pm debate to an end…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Devolution: LancashireI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this debate forward. I want to add my support for the Lancashire Day celebrations. My connection is with the hon. Lady—I have always attended to…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Respect Orders and Antisocial BehaviourI thank the Minister for her statement. Does she agree that antisocial behaviour is a plague throughout the United Kingdom, and that the remedy lies across several Departments?…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsThank you, Sir Mark—it is not often that I get called first. I will do my best to outline the issues before the two-minute deadline. I thank the hon. Member for Poplar and…27 Nov 2024HANSARDUK Air and Missile DefencesI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. The Minister, who is assiduous in her work, will no doubt take note of that, or her officials will and will pass forward up-to-date…27 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsLast year in Northern Ireland, six women were murdered by men. All the men have been arrested, and their cases are pending. Last year, some 800 women and children stayed in a…27 Nov 2024HANSARD World AIDS DayThis is the second time that I have been called first in a debate in one day, so thank you very much for that, Sir Mark—I will pick my six numbers for Saturday night now. It is a…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward and for giving me permission to intervene when I asked him before. There is pressure on councils everywhere; is he…26 Nov 2024