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HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceI thank the Minister for her answers. We are ever mindful that house building is important, and development opportunities are critical to the future as well, so with developers…28 Jun 2023HANSARD Hong Kong National Security Law AnniversaryI congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on his continuing energy, enthusiasm and wisdom in highlighting this issue. Today we…28 Jun 2023HANSARD In-work PovertyI thank the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for raising this important issue that affects all our constituencies. In the short time I have, I want to give a Northern Ireland…28 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsI commend the right hon. Lady and the Labour party for bringing this debate forward. Every one of us, including my constituents, is dealing with the same problems. Some people…27 Jun 2023HANSARDPrisoner Transfers: AlbaniaAs always, I thank the Secretary of State for his answers. I know that our Ministers and our Government always maintain the highest human rights standards, and the highest…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Energy Company Obligation SchemesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley; I have done so in the past, and hopefully I will do so again in the future. I congratulate…27 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am never one to miss an opportunity—thank you very much. Does the Minister believe that there is a greater role for youth justice agencies to be involved at early stages,…27 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact AssessmentI recognise that the Minister and the Government have a big illegal migration issue to sort out, but the economic impact assessment does not paint an accurate picture. Without…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Population Growth: Impact of ImmigrationI commend the right hon. Gentleman on bringing this forward. I understand the direction he is going in, but my understanding is that 1.2 million people migrated to the UK and…27 Jun 2023HANSARD Asylum Applicants: Mental Health and WellbeingI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward an issue that is important to him, and congratulate him on being so assiduous. Does he not agree that our obligations—and, I…27 Jun 2023HANSARDArmed Forces: SkillsI thank the Minister for his response. Northern Ireland is one of the leading regions of the United Kingdom that are pushing cyber-security very hard. Has the Minister given any…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaI thank the Foreign Secretary very much for his statement and for the encouragement that he gives the House and, more importantly, Ukraine. With the interesting developments in…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRelationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023Thank you for calling me to speak, Ms Fovargue. I spoke to you beforehand, and to others as well. I wish to put on record, very clearly, my concerns—opposition, even—relating to…26 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterI thank the Chancellor for his statement and for the clear help he is trying to provide. I very much welcome the move to ensure that, in the extreme situation of a repossession,…26 Jun 2023HANSARD National Security BillI commend the shadow Minister for her thoughts. I suppose the rationale for opposing Lords amendment 122B is the Justice and Security Act 2013. Does she have any idea why the…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRelationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023The answer is even more simple: get the protocol and the Stormont deal right, making that acceptable to Unionists. As the hon. Gentleman has brought the subject up, for far too…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week marks the 40th anniversary of the execution of 10 Iranian Baha’i women. They were all given the choice of renouncing their faith or facing the death penalty. Of course,…22 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyAm I standing? My goodness, does the Pope wear red socks? On value for money, what recent discussions have there been with our European counterparts to ease the cost of living by…22 Jun 2023HANSARDMariana Dam DisasterI thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have made contributions. If we were to put together all our thoughts, they would be that regulation is needed across the world, not…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the past week, I have had the opportunity to engage with a veteran who is coming to the end of 24 years’ service in July. He has to leave the Palace barracks in Holywood and…22 Jun 2023