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HANSARD BBC Local RadioI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. He has been an advocate for the BBC. Perhaps he is not always in favour of it, but today he is speaking very much in its favour. As…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance Servicesrose —17 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesI again apologise for not being here to get the full gist of what the Minister and others have said. Over the years, I have had some ladies come and tell me that their husband has…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesI apologise to you, Mr Twigg, and to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone); I was in the main Chamber for questions and could not be here…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Cost of Energy: Ceramics SectorI commend the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward the debate. I always like to come and support him, as he does me. There is a local, independently owned ceramics businesses named…17 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerI thank the Minister for his statement and agree that women and girls must be protected and safeguarded. He will be aware that a precedent was set for the circumnavigation of…17 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice Conduct and David CarrickI thank very much the Home Secretary for outlining her plan of action to respond in a positive and strong way. Trust in the police is an essential component of the justice system.…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillFirst and foremost, as we approach the remaining stages of this Bill, we must remember its importance. As MPs, we hear stories of the dangers of online harms that some would not…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesThe Minister is being most generous—I want to put that on the record. Another concern that my constituents tell me about is the time it takes for an investigation to start and…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillSecretary of State, I believe in the fundamental right of a worker to withdraw their labour, whether that happens to be from an employer or against the Government. I understand…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine: UpdateI congratulate the Secretary of State and the UK Government on following through on their commitment to support Ukraine, as evidenced by this statement and the provision of 14…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Skills and Labour ShortagesI congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson) on leading the debate and on setting the scene so well, as she always does. It is a pleasure to…12 Jan 2023HANSARDIranIt is a real pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing it and for setting the scene so very well, and I thank all right…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Skills and Labour ShortagesI support the hon. Lady’s comments. In Northern Ireland, the Syrian scheme came in, and that was followed by the Afghan scheme. We still have people who came in through the Afghan…12 Jan 2023HANSARDUK100’s Clean Air Recommendations2. Whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of UK100’s clean air net zero report.12 Jan 2023HANSARD Landfill Tax FraudI commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate, because such problems also affect Northern Ireland. I am ever mindful of what he is saying, and I think others will…12 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister will be aware of the Northern Ireland protocol and the difficulties that vets in Northern Ireland are experiencing in accessing medicines. It is important that…12 Jan 2023HANSARDUK100’s Clean Air RecommendationsI thank the Secretary of State for her answer. She will be aware that UK100’s report, “Yes We CANZ: Local leaders delivering Clean Air and Net Zero”, highlights the importance of…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAs Iran continues its brutal and oppressive crackdown on protesters, there are also increasing pressures on religious minorities. In December two Baha’i women, Mahvash Sabet and…12 Jan 2023HANSARD British Council Contractors in AfghanistanI commend the hon. Gentleman for his perseverance. Whenever he has raised the matter in the Chamber or Westminster Hall as a question, statement or query, I have been here to…11 Jan 2023