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HANSARDBenefit 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 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 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefI thank the hon. Gentleman for his response to the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), who does such fantastic work as the ambassador for not only the Prime Minister but all…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWith your indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker, may I say this? Every week I bring to business questions an issue from across the world on behalf of persecuted churchgoers with…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Tata Group Gigafactory InvestmentI thank the Minister for making such a positive statement. Everyone was enthralled by the announcement that Tata is to invest £4 billion in an electric car battery manufacturing…20 Jul 2023HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentMay I apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, to the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns), and to all Members? I have not missed a…20 Jul 2023HANSARDOutdoor SwimmingWild swimming conjures up all sorts of things in my mind—probably more emphasis on the wild. I thank the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for the question and the Minister…20 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this matter forward, and I will be making my own contribution to the debate. The Trussell Trust in Newtownards in my constituency was the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDContest: UK Strategy for Countering Terrorism 2023I welcome very much the Secretary of State’s answers to the questions posed. Further to the question from the hon. Member for North Down (Stephen Farry), will she outline what…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Planning and Solar FarmsI commend the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson) for securing the debate and the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution. In Northern Ireland, there are…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsI think they do; he does not know them as well as I do. The letter states: “As a food bank operating in Newtownards, we are writing to you to raise our concerns about rising…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsMy goodness! Thank you, Dame Maria. That threw me off. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship for the second day running. It has come to the point when you and I are in…19 Jul 2023HANSARD HPV VaccinationsFirst, I welcome the Minister’s response, which is very positive. I mentioned people in my constituency who are medically qualified in their particular sector. They may not have…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsThe hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens) referred to the deductions and the data he had received for England, Scotland and Wales. He had asked for the same…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsMy hon. Friend has succinctly made his case in his intervention. The key issue for the Minister—this is from me, the hon. Member for Glasgow South West, who set the scene very…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsWill the Minister give way?19 Jul 2023HANSARDRetail CrimeFirst, can I congratulate my honourable colleague and good friend? He is right to outline all the things that shops can do in relation to, No. 1, safety for their workers and, No.…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Veterans UpdateI very much welcome the Secretary of State’s tone and the statement itself. Everyone in the House welcomes that, and the Government’s commitment is clear. Unfortunately, some…19 Jul 2023HANSARD HPV VaccinationsI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate; he is right to have done so. I know that the Minister will respond in a very positive fashion, as she always does. Does the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsThe hon. Lady has demonstrated clearly the complications of this system, and others will, too, because they have the same knowledge and interpretation of it as I have. I will…19 Jul 2023