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HANSARDZero-emission BusesIt is an absolute pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) for introducing it so well. This is something that he has done…21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsYes, I absolutely agree with that. When people refer to “women’s problems”, they do not bring into the open the painful issue; they almost push it aside. The right hon. Lady is…21 May 2024HANSARD Knife Crime Awareness WeekI must say how encouraged I am by the Minister’s response to the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson). I mentioned in my intervention buckle knives, which the Police Service of…21 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Schemerose—21 May 2024HANSARD Allergy Guidance for SchoolsI commend the hon. Lady for raising the issue. She has told the story of young Benedict so well. She has honoured him and honoured his family, and we thank her for that. My second…21 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a real pleasure to ask a question. First, may I thank the Government for their apology and for their compensation? I thank the Minister for…21 May 2024HANSARD Allergy Guidance for SchoolsWill the hon. Lady give way?21 May 2024HANSARD Support for Bereaved ChildrenI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue to Westminster Hall. It is certainly one we all are or will be affected by. Is he aware that the voluntary Barnardo’s advice…21 May 2024HANSARD Knife Crime Awareness WeekI commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate, to which I want to add a Northern Ireland perspective. Just this week, the Police Service of Northern Ireland warned of a surge…21 May 2024HANSARDNuclear Energy CapacityThe Minister is always quick and keen to ensure that all parts of this great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have advantages. When it comes to the technology…21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsI thank the right hon. Member for Elmet and Rothwell (Sir Alec Shelbrooke) for highlighting the issue in this debate. He has done that in Westminster Hall numerous times, and more…21 May 2024HANSARD UkraineI mentioned the necessity of helping civilians with humanitarian aid. If we help the civilians, we also encourage the soldiers at the front. Does the right hon. Gentleman believe…20 May 2024HANSARDFamilies in Temporary AccommodationI thank the hon. Lady for rightly bringing forward this debate on families in temporary accommodation. People in my constituency face similar issues. Some sofa surf and some have…20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineDoes the right hon. Member not agree that if the battle in Ukraine is lost, then it will go to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany and eventually the whole way back to us?…20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineHear, hear to that, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am very pleased to speak in this debate and to add my support, and I thank all Members for their constructive contributions. With…20 May 2024HANSARDDefence Drone StrategyThe skills of Northern Ireland’s workforce are renowned across the world. Northern Ireland would very much like to be part of the UK defence drone strategy, so I ask the Minister…20 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaAny loss of innocent life is truly horrific and is to be avoided if at all possible. The latest UN reports indicate that Hamas—who are murdering terrorists, as we all know—have…20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank the Minister for his positive attitude; we are very much encouraged by what he has said. It is important that Ukraine gets the military aid that it needs, but it is also…20 May 2024HANSARD Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceI commend the Secretary of State for her statement and the wisdom she has shown. The Democratic Unionist party welcomes the guidance issued to let kids be kids and to prevent…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportIt is a pleasure to speak today on behalf of the WASPI women. Every right hon. and hon. Member who has spoken in this debate has done so with a heartfelt desire on behalf of their…16 May 2024