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HANSARDRisk and Resilience: Annual StatementI very much thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his statement and the answers—every one—that he has given. On encouraging businesses to build resilience in a broad range of…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillWill the Minister give way?04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI thank the Minister. On many occasions, MPs are asked to refer cases for reconsideration. The Minister has indicated that the appeal board may do that. Can MPs also refer…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationI understand exactly what the Home Secretary is trying to do on migration, and there is a need to do some of those things. I work closely with the Northern Ireland Fish Producers…04 Dec 2023HANSARD People with Learning Disabilities: EmploymentI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this matter forward. I spoke to him before the debate. He is right that there are 870,000 working-age adults with a learning…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLand Use: Renewable Energy GenerationAs the Minister knows, there is a disparity between the contracts for difference scheme for the mainland and what exists for Northern Ireland. I have made overtures to the…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillFirst, I commend the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill) on his amendment. If he decides to push it to a vote, I will certainly support him, because it is…04 Dec 2023HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThe right hon. Lady has put forward a very detailed and constructive case that needs to be looked at. Over the years, lots of constituents have come to tell me about issues to do…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseYou caught me off guard there, Mr Deputy Speaker. Thank you very much for bringing me in early. In every one of our constituencies, across the whole of the United Kingdom of Great…30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesI wonder if I am following you correctly—you will confirm whether that is true or not. We have asked for this provision to be not just voluntary, but mandatory. In other words, we…30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesI beg to move, That this House has considered pupils with allergies in schools. I sincerely thank hon. Members for making time for this afternoon’s debate. I am ever mindful that…30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with Allergiesindicated assent.30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesFirst, I am so very pleased that we have had what I would refer to as a united front across the political parties. I think we all recognise the importance of this debate. The hon.…30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesI thank the Minister for that response; I think that gives us some clarity. From what we have all said in our contributions so far, there are cases where that is not happening—wee…30 Nov 2023HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) BillI thank the Minister, and the Government, for what they are bringing forward. The cut in national insurance in the autumn statement is a welcome step, and my constituents tell me…30 Nov 2023HANSARDCPTPP: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesIn my constituency of Strangford SMEs are an integral, core part of creating jobs, putting wages into pockets, and ensuring that people can progress and learn more trades. We want…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Hospice Services: South DevonI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. Hospice care is important for us all, but I want to note Horizon House in Belfast, which is a children’s in-patient unit. It…29 Nov 2023HANSARDProductive Forestry PlantingLast week— [ Interruption. ] I do not normally get such a cheer. Last week, the Government announced that there will be a new national park and a new national forest in England.…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Section 28 Repeal: 20th AnniversaryCan I say first of all that I understand exactly the need for this debate and for people to make their own choice? However, I do say respectfully—I hope the right hon. Gentleman…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Refugee Family Reunion Routes: SudanI commend the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart C. McDonald) on securing this debate—that constituency is quite a mouthful, and I hope I…29 Nov 2023