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HANSARD Debt in Africarose—21 Nov 2023HANSARD Debt in AfricaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers, and to speak in today’s debate. I thank the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for leading the debate. We are all…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperI very much welcome the Minister’s commitment to ensuring that women and girls have the same opportunities within the labour market as men. That could potentially add trillions of…21 Nov 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: Skills for the FutureI thank the Minister for that response. Beyond the Battlefield, an independent charity in my constituency, does incredible work with veterans who are homeless, giving them…20 Nov 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI commend the Minister who is putting forward ideas that I, and perhaps my party, feel we can subscribe to and support. I always ask this question, because I think it is important…20 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpI thank the Minister for his enthusiasm in his answers to questions. Ards and North Down Borough Council has a project about mining in Conlig, which goes back to the early 19th…20 Nov 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas). She is, if I may say so, the conscience of the Chamber in relation to net zero and…20 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson). She may be disappointed by what she hears from others, but she never disappoints with what she says in this…16 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I begin by saying how encouraged I am, and we all are, by the fact that the Leader of the House comes here every week to answer our questions and our requests? It is,…16 Nov 2023HANSARDHorseracingI thank the Minister for his response. The terrible weather conditions in the last three or four weeks has had an impact on the horse- racing sector. The races at Down Royal, on…16 Nov 2023HANSARD MPs Staff: Employment ConditionsI am supportive of what the Leader of the House is bringing forward, but I must ask the following question. Many MPs do not have the training as employers to answer many questions…16 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagement with Children and Young PeopleWhenever I was a child in the ’60s—it wasn’t yesterday—every child in Ballywalter attended Sunday school meetings. Today, it is a different generation. National Sunday attendance…16 Nov 2023HANSARD Heritage PubsFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward this important issue. He underlines the importance of heritage pubs and what they can do. I can think of three right…16 Nov 2023HANSARDOnline FraudI thank the Minister for that response. I have heard from numerous constituents who have been victims of online scams where perpetrators ask for bank details over the phone. What…15 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeI commend the Secretary of State on his speech. He will know that the figures for Northern Ireland are the worst in the whole of Europe. A total of 27 women have been murdered in…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am not Gregory Campbell, but I am happy to ask a question.14 Nov 2023HANSARDEconomic GrowthI commend the right hon. Lady for her strong and wise words. Like me and others in the House, she believes that the life sciences sector can grow and do much more. In 2019, the…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister for his replies, which are positive, and I know he means well. Can he provide an update on what progress has been made on…14 Nov 2023HANSARDDefence Sector InvestmentOne of the things that concern Northern Ireland MPs is the fact that when it comes to defence jobs and getting contracts, Northern Ireland falls behind. The Minister will be aware…14 Nov 2023HANSARDBridges in London: Maintenance FundingI commend the hon. Lady, and I want to add my support for her request. On Monday this week, the Quoile bridge in my constituency developed a crack right down it and it is now…14 Nov 2023