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HANSARD Nuclear Defence Infrastructure: Parliamentary ScrutinyThe hon. Gentleman and I have different opinions about nuclear capability—I believe that we should have it, and the hon. Gentleman says no—but I think we agree on the issue of…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Nuclear Defence Infrastructure: Parliamentary ScrutinyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?24 Jan 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI am mindful that the Secretary of State introduced his comments by talking about the good will that we have heard in the exchanges between Members as we try to find a way…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Books in Primary SchoolsI commend the hon. Lady for securing a debate on an issue of great importance. I know that the Minister is not responsible for Northern Ireland, but it is an issue that I can…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Shared Rural Network ImplementationI commend the hon. Lady for bringing forward this important debate. I apologise to you, Dame Maria, and to the hon. Lady, as I cannot be here that long—I have to chair a committee…24 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer: Early DiagnosisI thank the Minister for that response. Research and development is very important; it means we can find more cures for cancer. My father, who is dead and gone, survived cancer on…23 Jan 2024HANSARD School AttendanceI commend the right hon. Lady for bringing forward this important subject for debate. I know that there could be no better person than the Minister to answer the points that she…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongFirst, I apologise for not being present at the beginning, Mr Twigg. As I explained to you, I was paying tribute to Tony Lloyd in the main Chamber and I could not get here in…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydIt is a pleasure to contribute to this debate. I am ever mindful of those who have spoken so, on behalf of my Democratic Unionist party colleagues, I express our sincerest and…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGirlguiding UK: British Overseas TerritoriesCan I first thank all the right hon. and hon. Members who have made contributions? I thank the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood), and the…23 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksI very much welcome the Prime Minister’s statement and his clear, firm stance—it is good to have that. What steps will he take to further secure safe passage for shipping…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongOne of the examples of where attacks on FORB are unfolding in Hong Kong is education. Nearly 60% of Government-funded schools in Hong Kong are Church run, and they are now under…23 Jan 2024HANSARDRevised National Planning FrameworkThe right hon. Lady has outlined the way house building impacts her constituency, but does she agree that while planning policy must protect and enhance our environment, it must…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGirlguiding UK: British Overseas TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman sums up the core issue of this debate; I thank him for that. I was just about to mention the Falkland Islands, so he has pre-empted my next sentence. BGO…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGirlguiding UK: British Overseas TerritoriesYes, I agree. We need some extra thinking about how we move forward and how we retain—or better use—some of the centres, and I am sorry to hear about that happening in the hon.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGirlguiding UK: British Overseas TerritoriesI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of Girlguiding UK in the British Overseas Territories. This is an issue that all of us here have a deep interest in. There…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Civil Nuclear Road Map and WylfaI am very impressed by the hon. Lady’s bringing forward this debate. From the beginning, she has been very assiduous in the House on this issue. My knowledge of her dates from her…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Heather Burning on PeatlandsI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this issue forward. She and I agree on the importance of this subject, although we might have slightly different opinions about what is…23 Jan 2024HANSARD AI Scams: Consumer ProtectionI thank the Minister for a comprehensive and detailed response to the hon. Member for Watford; it is quite encouraging. My intervention focused on the elderly and vulnerable—what…22 Jan 2024HANSARDMeaslesI thank the Minister very much for her positive response to this urgent question. You and I are of similar vintage, Mr Speaker, and I recall getting my measles vaccination at…22 Jan 2024