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HANSARD Ahmadi Muslims: PakistanMay I say what a pleasure it is to speak in this debate? I declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. I…06 Sept 2023HANSARDPostal Communications: Customs5. What steps he is taking to help ensure that postal communications between Britain and Northern Ireland are delivered without customs declarations.06 Sept 2023HANSARDPostal Communications: CustomsA number of constituents and consumers have contacted me to highlight that many eBay or Amazon providers will no longer ship to Northern Ireland as they state that they cannot…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank my hon. Friend for raising that matter. He has clearly outlined an evidential base, which has to be part of this process. Unfortunately, though, with this Bill that…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI wish to add a few words. I will not be labouring too long in the Chamber, but it is important to make some comments in relation to where we are, as I again find myself in a…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillIn several of the Secretary of State’s answers to questions from Opposition Members, he has said, “If there is extra evidence”. Has he or the British Government had the…06 Sept 2023HANSARD Local Bank Branch ClosuresFirst of all, I commend the hon. Lady for bringing this subject forward. The Scottish National party has been at the fore in headlining the issue of bank closures, and I wish to…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. There is no one present who does not understand that. When someone wants to do their best at work and is taken advantage of by an employer,…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller) on setting the scene so well and all those hon. and right hon.…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Turing SchemeFurther to that point, I commend the hon. Lady for bringing forward the debate. It is an important issue, which the hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan) also…05 Sept 2023HANSARDFreedom of Speech: Financial SectorToday it is because some people may have a different political view; tomorrow it could be the fact that someone has a different religious viewpoint. I am a Christian, and as chair…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Mains Water Connections: Cost for Rural CommunitiesI commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. He previously asked about this in Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions. The Minister also…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Local Bank Branch ClosuresRural communities are probably the larger part of my constituency, and I have lost 12 or 13 rural banks. Every one of them was a focal point for customers, which hits on the…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Local Bank Branch ClosuresWill the Minister give way?05 Sept 2023HANSARD Education, Employment and Training: Young PeopleI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. He has always brought good subjects to the House, and tonight, after midnight, he is doing so again. It will be known…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I was waiting for other hon. Members to hop in ahead of me, but there we are. I thank the Secretary of State for the answers she has given. In her…04 Sept 2023HANSARDCountess of Chester Hospital InquiryFirst of all, I thank the Secretary of State very much for the tone and the compassion of all his answers. He has encompassed all our thoughts and emotions in a very positive way,…04 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMay I thank the Minister? He always brings his points of view to the Chamber with clarity and helpfulness, and that is appreciated by everyone, including me. We as a party are of…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Education, Employment and Training: Young PeopleWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Sept 2023HANSARDBenefit FraudI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. I absolutely support the principle that those who carry out benefit fraud must be made accountable, but what I find in my office—I…04 Sept 2023