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HANSARD Sudan: AtrocitiesI thank the Minister for his response to this urgent question, and the right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) for her assiduous commitment to highlighting all these issues…22 Jun 2023HANSARDMariana Dam DisasterI beg to move, That this House has considered the Mariana dam disaster. I spoke to the Clerks beforehand and I understand the issue very well. I will not refer to specific cases…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 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 2023HANSARD Local Radio: BBC ProposalsIt will come as little surprise that I find fault with the handling of this situation by the BBC. I always seek to look to the good, with the glass half full, and to find a…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Whenever anyone goes into a Men’s Shed there is a cup of tea and a biscuit—it might be a Fox’s biscuit or another biscuit; probably more…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesI only jest—I would never do that. I was referring to the importance of Men’s Sheds, and the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant) had just intervened on me. It is so important…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillThe Minister is an honourable person, and I know that he understands the issues and where we are coming from. Decent, ordinary people vote to strike only when they feel voiceless…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesThe hon. Lady has just done the very thing that I knew she would do—well done to her. I know that the Minister does not have direct responsibility for Northern Ireland, but it is…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWill the Minister give way?21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesIt is wonderful when we all hear in these debates about the organisations, individuals and volunteers who reach out to try to make people’s lives better. It is not just Men’s…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Ultra-processed FoodDon’t order a couple—just order one.21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesFar too often, the people who are a joy to everyone around them can be very lonely. In my time as an elected representative, I have often seen that those who are the life and soul…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Private Pension Schemes: RegulationI commend the right hon. Member for bringing this issue forward. He said in his introduction that this issue will affect many other people across the United Kingdom who have…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Ultra-processed FoodIt is indeed a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Stourbridge (Suzanne Webb) for raising the issue. She comprehensively set the scene and, with the…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesDoes that mean I can start again?21 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Loneliness and Connecting CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch) on raising this issue. She is very much at the…21 Jun 2023HANSARDIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. When it comes to recognising the need for reconciliation and information recovery, it can never, ever be a substitute for victims’…21 Jun 2023HANSARDSmokefree 2030 TargetI thank the hon. Members for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and for City of Durham (Mary Kelly Foy) for securing this important debate. I am always pleased to come along and make a…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Heritage Sites: SustainabilityI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue forward. Heritage sites help not only his constituency but mine. An example is the abbey at Greyabbey, which dates back to…20 Jun 2023