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HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: PlanningIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster) for setting the scene. He and I are good friends; we are always in debates together,…23 May 2023HANSARDNuclear Fusion: Energy ProvisionI have been a supporter of nuclear power and nuclear fusion in particular, and we in Northern Ireland want to take advantage of that, although we have been unable to do so until…23 May 2023HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: PlanningI agree. The thrust of the debate so far has been that councils should have a say on what happens. We all understand the need to protect beautiful areas in our countryside, but…23 May 2023HANSARD Sub-postmasters and Sub-postmistresses: Remunerationrose —23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe Home Secretary has apologised for the speeding and has fully and willingly complied with the police in paying the fine. Lessons have been learned and punishment given. In the…23 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleThe hon. Lady is absolutely right, and has just brought to my mind the issue of being unable to travel. Some of my constituents cannot travel on buses because of their anxiety…22 May 2023HANSARDVagrancy Act: RepealI thank the Minister for his response to the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman). Homelessness is a scourge and a problem across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleThank you very much for giving me the chance to speak today, Sir Robert. I thank all those who signed the petitions to enable us to discuss these issues. In particular, as I…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleThe hon. Lady sets the scene very well. I thank her for that intervention because it reminds us all of the impacts on a section of the community across this great United Kingdom…22 May 2023HANSARD National AI Strategy and UNESCO AI Ethics FrameworkI commend the hon. Gentleman on bringing this debate forward. It is a very deep subject for the Adjournment debate, but it is one that I believe is important. Ethics must be…22 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitI thank the Prime Minister very much for his statement and his support for Ukraine on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He has clearly shown that…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleFurther to the point made by the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist), who quantifies or decides what amount of electricity or energy is used by someone with a medical device? Will…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleThe Minister is setting out very clearly the Government’s support, which we all acknowledge is there, but some of the questions asked by Opposition Members, and indeed by the hon.…22 May 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled PeopleI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. She speaks with knowledge, understanding and a really deep request for change that she has put forward clearly and capably. When the…22 May 2023HANSARD UkraineI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, and I commend him on his strong and determined leadership. He reflects what we all want him to do and he does it well, and we thank…11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt would seem that there can be movement regarding decisions on EU laws when this Government see fit. Can the Secretary of State outline whether this symbolises a change in policy…11 May 2023HANSARDNational ResilienceCan the Minister further outline what steps are being taken to develop a measure for social vulnerability as an indicator of socioeconomic resilience and of how risks impact on…11 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. Each week, I use this opportunity to highlight somewhere in…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State referred earlier to cyber-security. Bearing in mind the fact that Belfast is now known as the cyber capital of the world, will the Cabinet Office and the…11 May 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) BillI thank the Minister very much for what he has said so far. My constituents are concerned about the issue of childcare. I know that the moneys allocated by this House for…10 May 2023