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HANSARD Proscribed Psychedelic DrugsThe hon. Gentleman and I may have some differences of opinion on this. The Minister responsible in the previous Administration was the person who enabled my constituent, young…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakesMore than 850,000 children remain displaced after the earthquake that hit in early February, with many of these children now in temporary shelters. What discussions have Ministers…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Knife Crime: West MidlandsI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this matter to the House. Knife crime—whether in the west midlands or across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—is incredibly…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Cancer CareI commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate. Four in 10 cancers across the UK are preventable. We all know that. Action to prevent cancers will save lives. Northern…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSingle-Parent FamiliesIt is not often I get called first in a debate in Westminster Hall. The reason I have been today is that I am the only Back Bencher —I hope that augurs better for the future. It…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSingle-Parent FamiliesI commend the hon. Lady on her excellent contribution. One issue, which the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) mentioned, is childcare. We hope that in the Budget…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSingle-Parent FamiliesThe hon. Lady brings personal experience to the debate, which we all acknowledge. At the end of my contribution I am going to say just how much I admire single parents. I want to…14 Mar 2023HANSARDUkrainian Refugees: HomelessnessI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. He brings many debates to this Chamber and Westminster Hall, and I always support them—or by and large support them; there…14 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetBy its very nature, HS2 is a strategic project from which everyone in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can gain some benefit. In 2010 it was expected to…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSingle-Parent FamiliesI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. Yes, I do concur with that, because I have seen it in my constituency. People have come to me in times of torment and difficulty, when…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Silicon Valley BankI thank the Minister for his statement. The Government are to be commended for the speed with which they have acted; it is indeed good news. I very much welcome the purchase of…13 Mar 2023HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Carry-over Extension)I do not intend to detain the House, but I have made intimations to a number of Ministers that I wish to put on record. Time is always a factor in the House, and the sheer scale…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillAs the Secretary of State probably knows, I chair the all-party parliamentary group on international freedom of religion or belief. Many people across the world are persecuted,…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Pavement ParkingI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. He is absolutely right that there is a very clear safety issue. If cars are parked on the pavement, that means that women…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshI thank the Secretary of State very much for his statement and welcome the Government announcement regarding the increase in defence spending—something for which I, along with…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Patients with Rare DiseasesI am very conscious, Minister, that my knowledge of that smart suit simply comes from watching BBC 1 before I left the hotel one morning. It was a mum who, on behalf of her 13 or…09 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI commend the right hon. Lady for bringing this debate forward. Unfortunately, I have a meeting today so I cannot make a speech. This is not just about the politicians across the…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, on International Women’s Day, the BBC released a report highlighting an unprecedented year of restrictions for Afghan women and girls. In the last 12 months, a…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Patients with Rare DiseasesI thank the hon. Lady for making that point. I mentioned that it takes, on average, almost five years for a diagnosis. I am sure she will ask the Minister to get the diagnosis…09 Mar 2023HANSARDFamily Relationships, Parenting and MarriageCan I say how very pleased I am to hear that answer from the hon. Gentleman? I am one who believes very much in the sanctity and importance of marriage. I have been married for 35…09 Mar 2023