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HANSARD Visa Processing TimesI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this matter forward. I spoke to her in the Chamber before, knowing that the debate was coming. Working visas take over eight weeks to extend,…14 Dec 2022HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. First, may I offer my sympathies to the families who grieve today for their loved ones? May I also thank the Secretary of State for her endeavours…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Cost of FoodI thank the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) for setting the scene. He is always here to speak on issues that every one of us supports, and I commend him for…14 Dec 2022HANSARDAsylum Seeker Employment and the Cost of LivingIt is an absolute pleasure to speak in this debate on a subject that is very close to my heart. I am pleased to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron),…14 Dec 2022HANSARDAsylum Seeker Employment and the Cost of LivingThe hon. Lady is absolutely right and I could not put it any better, because that is exactly how I feel. We should give them dignity and a purpose in life—I genuinely do not think…14 Dec 2022HANSARD Motor Neurone Disease Research: Government FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this important issue. I have a close working relationship with MND campaigners back home, and ahead of the debate they got in touch…13 Dec 2022HANSARDBusiness Rates and Levelling UpThat is a very helpful response, as always; I expected nothing less. I will take the Minister’s point of view out of Hansard and give it to some microbusinesses in my constituency…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research FundingFirst, I commend the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham). It is never easy coming to Westminster Hall to lead a debate; it is even harder to come and tell a personal…13 Dec 2022HANSARDCommonwealth CountriesThe Commonwealth is an incredibly influential body across the whole world and we recognise the good work it does, but we must also recognise the issue of human rights abuses and…13 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI thank the Prime Minister for his statement. This is clearly a complex and difficult issue, and he is trying to find a way forward. He has outlined the further steps that can be…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research FundingI thank the Minister for her very helpful response. I always ask these questions, because it is important that we share the issues. In my contribution, I asked whether we could…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research FundingThe hon. Lady is making an incredibly passionate and personal contribution to the House. We all recognise that this is a subject very close to her heart, and we recognise her…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Vaccines: Potential HarmsI spoke to the hon. Gentleman beforehand and he knows my feelings about the vaccines. I am a supporter of the vaccines, as are many of my family, but I understand where he is…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research FundingI see more of the Minister than my wife.13 Dec 2022HANSARDBusiness Rates and Levelling UpIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate, Mr Mundell; I thank the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for setting the scene so very well. He and I, and others in the debate…13 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS Industrial Action: Government PreparationsI was on the picket line with NHS staff in Newtownards in my constituency this morning. I do not expect to be reprimanded for that, by the way—I am quite sure I will be okay. I…12 Dec 2022HANSARDBritish Council Contractors: AfghanistanThe Minister is well known for his compassion and understanding of these issues in this House. I say that in all honesty; he knows it and everyone else knows it. How many people…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillYes, I would expect the hon. Gentleman to do that—but what a pleasure it is to follow the hon. Gentleman, who brings knowledge to these debates and, probably, to every debate. Let…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI was not expecting to be called at this point, Mr Deputy Speaker. I was just removing a mint from my mouth.12 Dec 2022HANSARDMoles and Skin Tags: Testing for CancerI commend the hon. Gentleman for his assiduous attention to his constituents and to the family who have been bereaved. By his words today, we all recognise that he is deeply…12 Dec 2022