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HANSARD Green Energy: PortsI thank the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) for bringing the issue to Westminster Hall today. He has done so before. I have been here to support him in…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Business Banking: Undesignated Client AccountsI congratulate the right hon. Lady on bringing forward this debate. We spoke beforehand. Does she agree that some banks are being accused of using the legislation she referred to…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI thank the Secretary of State for his clear commitment and true words that, I believe, have captured the collective opinion of us all in this House. As he said, last weekend…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this matter forward. Unfortunately, I cannot stay for the debate; I have already informed the hon. Gentleman that I have a prior…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Childhood Cancer OutcomesI thank the Minister for his response and also for his clear understanding of the issue. We appreciate his words. On Saturday past, we had our party conference. There were a…17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageThank you, Ms McVey—I did not expect to be called right away, so I thank you for doing so and for the opportunity to contribute. I am certainly used to always being near the end,…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Childhood Cancer OutcomesI commend the hon. Lady on bringing this debate forward. Her constituents should be very proud of their MP and how she has illustrated and put forward the case on behalf of one of…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Safe Asylum Routes: Afghan RefugeesThe Minister will be aware of the case, which I brought to his and the Secretary of State’s attention, of the gentleman who worked in the British Army alongside one of my…17 Oct 2023HANSARDHIV: Emergency Department Opt-out TestingI thank the Minister for his answer to the question from the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson). It is clear that today, HIV is not the death sentence that it once was,…17 Oct 2023HANSARDWater, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable DevelopmentI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. I spoke to him beforehand to highlight an issue that I feel is very important, as I know he does as well. Some 600…17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageI want to cast the Minister’s mind back to when the SNP spokesperson, the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman), referred to the GCSE and the need for sign language to…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Childhood Cancer Outcomesrose —17 Oct 2023HANSARDProtection of Dark SkiesI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this subject forward. He has talked about light intrusion. I am blessed to live in a coastal area and also on a family farm, so I know…16 Oct 2023HANSARDGreen Spaces: ProtectionI chair the all-party parliamentary group for healthy homes and buildings. We have undertaken an inquiry and sent the report through to Ministers. The recommendations from that…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Net Zero by 2050At the Democratic Unionist party conference on Saturday past, the Ulster Farmers Union, of which I declare I am a member, had a leaflet on achieving net zero. Can the Secretary of…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityI thank the Minister very much for his statement and his comments. I am mindful that this is about England and Wales, but I have been contacted over the past few years by a number…16 Oct 2023HANSARDEarly Years ChildcareThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker; it is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Selby and Ainsty (Keir Mather) on his excellent speech.…16 Oct 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefThat will be difficult, Mr Hollobone, but I will try my best. I thank the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) for setting the scene so very well. I commend her sterling work…19 Sept 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefI know that the right hon. Lady always tries to give answers on the issues that we bring to her attention. I referred specifically to the violence against Christians in Manipur,…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Ann ClwydI commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate. I know that I have not been in the House as long as other Members who will speak, but I just wanted to add a very quick…19 Sept 2023