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HANSARDRelease of Alaa Abd el-FattahI thank the Secretary of State for that answer and commend the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) for raising the matter, but it is not the only case: the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe hon. Gentleman is probably aware of this, but there are a lot of safety issues with vapes and smoking, especially for young people. One of the issues seems to be that it is…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Project GigabitPerhaps we should hear a bit of good news, as it is only right that we should do that. Whenever the DUP were in partnership with the Conservatives, part of that deal was a £200…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI congratulate the hon. Member for Darlington (Lola McEvoy) on setting the scene so very well and on her insightful knowledge of the subject. I am very much a supporter of the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesI thank the hon. Member. He said that all parts of the United Kingdom are keen to achieve and be part of this goal. Renewable energy in Northern Ireland makes up 50% of the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesWill the hon. Member give way?26 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP29It is always a pleasure to hear the Secretary of State committing to a strategy and a plan that looks forward, even though we may have some questions about it. My fear has always…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Suicide and Mental Health of Young People: TattonI commend the right hon. Lady for the very sensitive way in which she is delivering her speech. In Northern Ireland, the worrying thing about suicides is that we have had an 8%…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Coastal Infrastructure: ScotlandI commend the hon. Member for bringing forward this issue. I congratulate him on securing his second Adjournment debate in two weeks, which is fantastic. As he will know, he and…26 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 2024HANSARD Storm BertEverybody knows that when I am called, it is all over—almost. [ Laughter. ] I thank the Secretary of State for bringing forward a very positive action plan and strategy. I send my…25 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsHaving seen and lived through the misuse of lawfare in Northern Ireland, whereby the terrorist uses law to target those who seek to live by the law while ignoring the fact that…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillLike others, I have repeatedly raised the need for exemptions for religious schools. For the Free Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland, for example, the expression of its faith…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Homeless Families: Relocation outside LondonI commend the hon. Gentleman for initiating the debate. This is happening not only in London boroughs, but in my constituency. The current system means uprooting children from…25 Nov 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingI thank the Minister for that answer, which is incredibly helpful. To support the participation of small and medium-sized local bus companies in bus franchising schemes, they also…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThose who follow international violations of freedom of religion or belief will note the tragic death last week of Shahriar Rakeen, a 16-year-old Bangladeshi who was brutally…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayI commend the hon. Member for securing this debate. He is right to highlight the issue of suicide. More young men under the age of 18 commit suicide in Northern Ireland than…21 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsOn behalf of the Democratic Unionist party, may I send our sincere sympathies to the family of John Prescott on his passing? He was indeed a mighty man. He will be missed, but the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits Against Public ParticipationI thank all the Members who have spoken for setting the scene so well, and for giving so many personal examples in explaining where we are at the moment. It is nice to see the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Hotel AccommodationWill the Minister outline the safety procedures in place to ensure that there is additional community policing in the areas around the hotels, as literally hundreds of single men…20 Nov 2024