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HANSARDPublic ProcurementI thank the Minister for her very helpful answers. What steps have been taken to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ireland, and further afield in the…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the right hon. Member for Torfaen (Nick Thomas-Symonds), gave a very helpful reply to a question on infected blood…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI commend the Minister for leading the debate, and I think it is only fair also to commend the hon. Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for initiating it. Does the Minister agree…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is common for us to believe that freedom of religion or belief violations do not occur in the west, but they do. Recently, the Breccia di Roma, an evangelical church in Italy,…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI thank the Minister very much for her answers to the questions and for always trying to be helpful. Movilla high school in my constituency has increased its enrolments from 402…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. In previous Parliaments, he has proven himself to be an advocate for those who have such issues. Does he not agree that we…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. Well done to the hon. Member for Ealing Southall (Deirdre Costigan); homelessness has been one of the key issues…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRough SleepingI thank my hon. Friend for that point, which is absolutely critical. The hon. Member for Ealing Southall referred to it in her contribution at the beginning; although this…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Voting by ProxyI shall not detain the House for long. I welcome the motion. The House proved itself when Members were experiencing adverse circumstances because of covid and all the associated…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranAgain, I apologise for not being here earlier to ask the Minister a question directly. The IRGC is quite clearly the leader of Iran’s private army. It is involved in some of the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityI thank the Secretary of State very much for her statement and for the confidence that she is clearly putting in her police officers. We all admire their courage and bravery in…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Fusion EnergyI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this debate forward. In the spirit of positivity and looking forward, is she aware that there are currently no power plants in Northern…23 Oct 2024HANSARDEnergy Costs1. Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on recent trends in energy costs in Northern Ireland.23 Oct 2024HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour: Leyton and WansteadFirst, may I commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate? He referred to public parks, playgrounds and main streets as places where antisocial behaviour takes place. It is…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI really wanted to be here for this debate, but I would have had to be in two places at the same time and I can be in only one, so I apologise for that, Madam Deputy Speaker. As…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionShort and sharp—my goodness, what a challenge. It is great news that accountability will, at last, be at heart of this review. Northern Ireland is in a similar situation regarding…23 Oct 2024HANSARDEnergy CostsIt is a pleasure to see the Minister in her place and I wish her well; we have been friends for some time. She will be aware of Northern Ireland’s unique energy profile: we are…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayI thank the hon. Member for Telford (Shaun Davies) for setting the scene so well. He is already making a reputation for himself in this House—well done—and I look forward to more…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. First, I thank my friend the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for tabling this debate. I…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Pie and Mash: Traditional Speciality Guaranteed StatusI commend the right hon. Gentleman for bringing this matter forward. I was speaking to him beforehand and told him about what I have been able to do in the past. The Comber Early…22 Oct 2024