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HANSARDUS State-level Market BarriersIn my constituency, companies are able to sell to Europe, the far east, South Africa and south America, but they have difficulty selling their products—foodstuffs that come from…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Sunscreen Products: VATI thank the Minister for her response, and I want to follow on from what the hon. Member for Erewash (Maggie Throup) said. In my contribution I referred to 200,000 surgical…09 Feb 2023HANSARDIndependent Review of Net ZeroThe right hon. Gentleman said that he had been to all regions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to ascertain opinions for the independent review. Can he…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI raised a point of order last night, and the Deputy Speaker advised me to bring this forward as a business question, so I am doing so. Dáithí’s law in Northern Ireland has the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDBrownfield Development and Green BeltI thank you for calling me, Ms Fovargue, and I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for setting the scene. I supported her request to the Backbench…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Capital Projects: Spending DecisionsThe first line of the policy paper “Levelling Up Fund Round 2: prospectus” states: “Investing in infrastructure has the potential to improve lives”. I am anxious to find out how…09 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe fairness of imports and exports in Northern Ireland is hindered by the impacts of the Northern Ireland protocol. What steps are being taken to ensure that the Northern Ireland…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityThe Minister is being very generous. It is very important that farmers are incentivised, because they are the custodians of the land. They want to do better. Let us be quite clear…08 Feb 2023HANSARDKosovo: Security SituationI commend the hon. Gentleman for initiating the debate. As he may know, a security training firm in Northern Ireland, consisting of former officers from the Royal Ulster…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Women’s Football: Talent Pathways and Player WellbeingThe hon. Lady is absolutely right: the success of the Lionesses, ably helped by the support of Prince William, must continue to be capitalised on. Our young girls and women are…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityI congratulate the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) on setting the scene so well. I am a huge supporter of biodiversity and, where appropriate, rewilding. I…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Women’s Football: Talent Pathways and Player WellbeingI thank the Minister for his positive response. There are good things being done across the four regions of the United Kingdom, in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNational HIV Testing Week 2023Only at the hon. Gentleman’s behest, of course. In my contribution I referred to the success of the pilot schemes, and he has referred to that as well. There are also quite…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNational HIV Testing Week 2023Will the Minister give way?08 Feb 2023HANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I notified the Speaker’s Office of my intention to make a point of order, and I thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity…08 Feb 2023HANSARDNational HIV Testing Week 2023Thank you for calling me to speak in this debate, Mr Gray. I thank the hon. Member for Erewash (Maggie Throup) for setting the scene. As the health spokesperson for my party, I…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Digital PoundI thank the Minister for his statement. I and many of my constituents, like those of other hon. Members, are still committed to using cash. How will the Minister ensure he sends a…07 Feb 2023HANSARDSaving for Later LifeI want to pick up on the point about national insurance contributions, and ladies who thought they were on a pension scheme that would reward them when they reached pension age.…07 Feb 2023HANSARDCammell Laird Workers Imprisoned in 1984I commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate and, with the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley), who is absent, for his fight for justice. Does he agree that these…07 Feb 2023HANSARDSaving for Later LifeI commend the right hon. Member on bringing this forward. It is not just about the workers of today; we must start earlier. I know he has probably commented on that, but there…07 Feb 2023