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HANSARD GeorgiaI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. I recognise that he is coming to a critical point. This is about the suppression not just of human rights, but of freedom…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have asked the Speaker’s Office for clarity on this matter, which relates to the voter ID and electoral fraud question this morning. When…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Tuesday past, an orthodox church in Ukraine’s Kherson region was destroyed by a guided bomb. The church became one of hundreds destroyed by recent strikes, but significantly,…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Voter IDI thank the Minister for her answers. In Northern Ireland, most people know that voter ID is a requirement to vote, unlike in the UK currently. I always try to be helpful and…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI thank the Secretary of State very much for her statement on the Gambling Act review. Many of us feel that there has been positive progress, so I say well done, Secretary of…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeI thank the Minister for his statement. The positivity in relation to recruitment is to be welcomed. It is great to hear about England and Wales hitting the pledge of 20,000 new…26 Apr 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour in Town CentresAs always, the hon. Lady makes a very apt intervention and I thank her for that. In my town of Newtownards, on the Ards peninsula, we have recently witnessed gang warfare, for…26 Apr 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour in Town CentresIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore) for leading it. In the short time that he has been here, he has had many…26 Apr 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour in Town CentresI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. It is difficult for me to answer that, because I cannot speak for other areas. I can speak only for mine, and I must say that in my…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Office for StudentsAs far as we are concerned, it is No. 1.26 Apr 2023HANSARD Office for StudentsIt is a real pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy) for leading it. She gave a credible, comprehensible…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaI thank the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) for raising these issues and setting the scene so very well. He is a man of passion and understanding, and it is a real…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaI totally agree with that. I conclude by urging the Minister to take on board the opinions of long-term NGOs that have been working in communities for years and understand what…25 Apr 2023HANSARDHunger: East Africa and the Horn of AfricaI certainly do agree, and I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that point. When the hon. Member for Glasgow North gave his introduction, he emphasised that very point, as others…25 Apr 2023HANSARD City Centre Security Measures and Access for Disabled PeopleMay I commend the hon. Lady, who in her time in this House has been an assiduous and dedicated MP? I think her constituents should be very proud of her actions, and indeed of what…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Universal Infant Free School MealsI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue this forward. He is absolutely right. There is pressure on headmasters. There is pressure coming from parents, who are having…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Energy Suppliers and Consumer RightsI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this debate forward. In Northern Ireland, we have only two gas suppliers—there should be more. If there are more, there is competition, and if…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSupport into Work: People over 50Like the Minister, the closest I can get to 40 is No. 40, where I live. Helping over-50s to get back into some form of employment allows them to boost their savings and increase…24 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionI’ll do that. Don’t worry.24 Apr 2023HANSARDList of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial CodeThank you Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister for his clarification and the answers that he is trying to deliver. Will he further outline whether clear guidance will be…24 Apr 2023