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HANSARDUN International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesCan I first say a big thank you to the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) for setting the scene so very well? I was very pleased to go to the Backbench Business…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI have a number of friends who are foster carers and I understand the work they undertake. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that those who take on foster caring—caring not just for…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUN International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesAs often, whether it be in the House or in Westminster Hall, the hon. Lady gives us a salient reminder of the issue. Back home, even though it is illegal, as she said, it is still…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI asked about the advocates. The figures I have from back home show that only three in 10 children have an advocate. I asked whether it would be possible to look at that process…24 Nov 2022HANSARDUN International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThe hon. Lady is most kind, and I hope that was the case. I am pleased to be here to speak. I am also a vice-chair—in this place, I chair many APPGs and I am vice-chair of…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: PPE ProcurementI thank the Minister for the answers he has given. There was a heavy use of direct award contracts to purchase PPE items. As of April 2021, £371 million had been paid for PPE…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingI thank the hon. Member for East Devon (Simon Jupp) for setting the scene so well. Farming and agriculture are at the heart of both our areas. I declare an interest as a farmer. I…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenThe hon. Lady makes an interesting point. There have been occasions where overpayments have been made to my constituents. The money has to be paid back, and they understand that.…23 Nov 2022HANSARDHotel Asylum Accommodation: Local Authority ConsultationI believe that the processing system for asylum applications is at the root of the issue. It must be solved. Although I recognise that putting families into hotels for long…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingI have a number of egg producers in my constituency as well. If they sell their eggs locally to smaller shops, they can get a good price—for instance, £1 has been increased to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenThe Minister has just demonstrated what I said earlier—he is a Minister who wants to help. I appreciate that, and I will take that opportunity. I think we all will. As he said,…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Support for British FarmingI totally agree. My hon. Friend is our party’s agriculture spokesperson, so I am pleased to have that contribution made. Land use in Northern Ireland is now dominated by improved…23 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionThe judges have quite clearly rejected the Scottish Government’s argument that they can hold a second referendum. Legal authority lies with the UK here, in this place. There have…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenAs always, it is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Ms Qaisar) for securing it, and congratulate her on her…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Unduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI commend the hon. Gentleman for his assiduousness in looking after his constituents. He has done that since he first came to this place and he continues to do so. I fully and…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Unduly Lenient Sentence SchemeIt is fairly obvious to everyone in the House that this is a very difficult experience for the hon. Gentleman and for the family, who are in the Gallery. I suspect that he is…23 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Security Support for ChildrenAs always, the hon. Gentleman brings knowledge to these debates, which is helpful. That is a knowledge that he has gained through practical and physical work on the ground. That…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Nuclear Test Veterans: MedalsMay I first thank the Minister? It has been a long campaign, and the Minister has delivered, and we thank him for that, and the Prime Minister, too. I am thrilled to learn of the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysFirst, I thank the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) for setting the scene so well. In the devolved Administrations, and especially Northern Ireland, we have different…22 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Staffing LevelsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) for leading the debate. Like her, I acknowledge and appreciate the…22 Nov 2022