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HANSARDService Personnel and Veterans: RehabilitationI commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate; I spoke to her beforehand. I fully support what she is saying and what she means. A charity in my constituency called Beyond the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: BelfastThe Syrian scheme, which the Government have been running for some time, has been an absolute success for us in Newtownards. I know we took only six families, but they integrated…22 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: BelfastI commend the hon. Lady for bringing the debate forward, and am glad to be here to support her. Home Office figures for the past year show that 2,010 asylum seekers received local…22 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 WaterwaysWe are passionate about canals!22 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsBy their very nature, family court cases are sensitive, delicate and complex, but all are urgent. During the time for such cases to be heard, will the courts provide assistance…22 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Staffing LevelsWill the Minister comment on what the Royal College of Psychiatrists has said about staffing shortages?22 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27Will she commit to a joint approach with our COP allies to protect the world’s most vulnerable and their reliance on fossil fuels, and to work harder towards actions that keep…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement Resolutionsrose—21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsThe hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill) referred to the Minister’s pragmatic approach. On nurses’ pay, if nurses go to work as agency staff, they…21 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27I thank the Minister for her answers. The primary cause of our climate crisis has evidently been the lack of winding down of our fossil fuel use. Disappointingly, we have simply…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsIn my constituency, senior citizens regularly come to me and say that they are turning their whole heating system off, because they see that as a simple way not to spend any…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement Resolutionsrose—21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsThe childcare issue is very important for my constituents, particularly teachers and nurses, who tell me that when they come to the end of the month, they have nothing left after…21 Nov 2022HANSARDNewport Wafer FabI thank the Secretary of State for taking decisive action to block the sale of Newport Wafer Fab to state-backed Chinese Nexperia on national security grounds. Will he assure the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsIt is always nice to speak in any debate in this House. Hopefully, being called last to speak does not mean that my speech is worth less than that of anybody else who has spoken.…21 Nov 2022HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI certainly do. I am very pleased that the hon. Gentleman is here to participate in the debate. He and I hold similar Christian views and faith. My party and I first held a debate…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Adoption: Support for Birth FamiliesI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this debate forward; I spoke to her beforehand. Does she agree that, often, when children are not told that they have been adopted, or when…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI beg to move, That this House has considered persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief. I am pleased to make a contribution in Westminster Hall any time, but I…17 Nov 2022HANSARDG20I thank the Prime Minister for his statement and for his strong stance on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The actions of Putin and his regime…17 Nov 2022