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HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenMy hon. Friend and colleague is absolutely right, which is why we are all here to make that case. The WASPI women claim that the issue has caused them financial hardship,…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. Everybody’s interventions so far have added to the debate and reinforced the issue. Back when ladies started to work, there were no…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenIt is fitting that the last intervention on my contribution was from a hon. Lady who has staff who fall into that category, along with many in the Public Gallery today. For me,…12 Mar 2024HANSARDState Pension Changes: WomenI had not finished; I was giving way to the hon. Gentleman. I am almost there, by the way. I will keep to your timescale, Sir Gary, simply because everyone here deserves to give…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Health and Wellbeing Services: EssexI commend the right hon. Lady on the debate. It is clearly about health services in Essex, and is therefore not to do with Strangford. However, to add my support to what the right…12 Mar 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrationI thank the Minister for her response. We in Northern Ireland have a border with the Republic of Ireland. What discussions has she had with her counterparts in the devolved…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I will not tax the patience or endurance of my fellow Members, and my contribution will be the same length as others. It is a real pleasure to speak…11 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Armed ForcesI thank the Minister for his answers to the questions posed to him. There can be no doubt that the Government must do more to increase defence spending, given that a large portion…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Zero Total Allowable Catch: PollackI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. I spoke to him beforehand. As he rightly says, issues with pollack fishing seem to be more prevalent in the south-west. In…11 Mar 2024HANSARDApprenticeships: Occupation RangeLike the questioner and the Secretary of State, I am very keen to increase the number of occupations. Two categories have perhaps not been considered. What discussions has she had…11 Mar 2024HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsI thank the Minister for his answers and the clear commitment that he has given. We have always had a great relationship with Gibraltar. I am a big supporter of that, as are…11 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI welcome what the Government are doing for the creative industries in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland film sector has been growing leaps and bounds over the past few…11 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade with Commonwealth CountriesI thank the Minister very much for a positive response. The Commonwealth is important for all of us. The value of UK exports to the Commonwealth increased by 23% in cash terms…07 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very encouraged by the Secretary of State’s comments about the free trade deal with Israel. The UK is a friend of Israel, and Israel is a friend of the UK, so what more can…07 Mar 2024HANSARDDementia Care in HospitalI commend the right hon. Lady for raising this issue. Over the past couple of years, I have dealt with a number of incidents similar to the one she refers to. Does she agree that,…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Illegal Drug Use and Organised CrimeI thank the Minister for her very helpful response, which we appreciate. In my intervention on my hon. Friend the Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell), I referred to how all…06 Mar 2024HANSARD World Book DayName them!06 Mar 2024HANSARD Illegal Drug Use and Organised CrimeI commend my hon. Friend and colleague for bringing this matter forward. He will be aware of the difficulties caused in my constituency by a feud between rival drug gangs; it cost…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Kinship Care StrategyIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship for the third time this afternoon, Mr Pritchard. I commend the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Alistair Strathern) for…06 Mar 2024HANSARDDementia Care in HospitalWill the Minister give way?06 Mar 2024