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HANSARD Business of the HouseToday we have a debate in Westminster Hall, as hon. Members will know, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. To quote one example, women in…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Rail Cancellations and Service LevelsI thank the Minister for his very concrete and helpful answers, as we would expect of him. As we approach the festive season, thousands of people—some of them my constituents—will…01 Dec 2022HANSARDWorld AIDS DayIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and to follow the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes). She and I seem on many occasions to be on the same…01 Dec 2022HANSARD International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenHopefully for a long time!01 Dec 2022HANSARD International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenI certainly do; as always, the hon. Lady brings an aspect to the debate that truly helps to illustrate things. Persecutors target men, women and children in different ways and to…01 Dec 2022HANSARD International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenI congratulate the hon. Members for Bristol South (Karin Smyth) and for Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price) on securing the debate. I am very glad to say that the hon. Member for…01 Dec 2022HANSARDChristmas Celebrations and ServicesFor the record to be factually correct, we should recognise that Christianity is the largest religious group in the United Kingdom, although it may not be the majority. Does the…01 Dec 2022HANSARDWorld AIDS DayI congratulate the hon. Gentleman, and commend him for his stance and leadership in this House—and, indeed, outside of this House—when it comes to HIV/AIDS and how to live with…01 Dec 2022HANSARDGreening the Financial SystemI thank the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Olivia Blake) for securing the debate and for setting the scene so well, and it is always nice to follow the hon. Member for Rother…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Bills Support Scheme: Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for his responses. The Government have been discussing energy support for Northern Ireland for some months now. Northern Ireland residents have been aware of…30 Nov 2022HANSARD Prison CapacityI thank the Minister for his answers. In Northern Ireland, the prison population has increased by 3.2% this year. Justice is devolved in Northern Ireland, as he knows, but…30 Nov 2022HANSARDDomestic Homicide Sentencing ReviewI thank the hon. Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) for setting the scene so well. I spoke to her outside in Westminster Hall—it was freezing out there; it is slightly warmer in…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI took the liberty of passing to the Minister’s PPS the BEIS request forms on compensation and vaccination. There is an argument that the compensation system, as it is now, does…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI am not being critical of what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but I do have some concerns. Scotland has decided not to house its birds in the way that has been decided in the rest…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for his important comments. As always, he has a real grasp of the…30 Nov 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministerial InterestsI thank the Minister for his responses. There are concerns that there is currently no ethics adviser to the PM. The post has been vacant for six months, so there is urgency. Can…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAccountability in the NHSI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. He talks about silos, and I want to give him an example of that in my constituency. Many people await their care…30 Nov 2022HANSARDDevolution of Justice: WalesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Mr Vickers. I thank the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts) for leading today’s debate. As a politician…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) BillI thank my hon. Friend and colleague for reminding us of that important factor, which cannot be ignored. The leader of Sinn Féin across all Ireland, north and south, is a Member…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Illegal Money LendingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Nov 2022