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HANSARDParish MinistryI thank the Second Church Estates Commissioner for his reply. Rural communities have been greatly disadvantaged by covid, with Zoom meetings as a method of contact, and attendance…17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceFirst, may I say what a pleasure it is to speak in this debate? I commend the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mary Robinson); I am pleased to follow her. I agree wholeheartedly with her…17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward this debate; I will speak for a wee minute in support of him. My understanding is that in earlier questions in the Chamber,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Illicit FinanceWill the hon. Gentleman give way?17 Nov 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. I thank the hon. Member for Henley (John Howell) for leading the debate and for his consistent and sterling efforts as…16 Nov 2022HANSARD IranI thank the Minister very much for his response to the questions and for his desire and determination to assist the protesters in their quest for democracy in Iran. Iranian…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Algeria: 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic RelationsThere was a story in the press over the weekend about green energy in relation to Morocco, with the possibility of some of it being exported to the United Kingdom using a channel…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Male Primary School TeachersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. Thank you for calling me to speak—it is not often I am called straight after the Member who moves the motion, but it…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Family Law TerminologyIn the time I have had the privilege of knowing the hon. Lady, she has addressed these issues with a deep interest and knowledge, and I thank her for that. In children and family…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Male Primary School TeachersI absolutely agree. The hon. Gentleman is fortunate to have such a wise daughter, who seems to understand the position of a teacher in school with great wisdom and knowledge. I…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Male Primary School TeachersThat shows a trend that, unfortunately, we do not have in Northern Ireland. I know that that is not the Minister’s responsibility, but I am keen to know whether he has been able…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman is being incredibly generous, and I thank him for that. Some figures I got from Northern Ireland today indicate that an estimated 12% of Northern Ireland…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for his response. In Northern Ireland, my understanding is that the proportion of those who are dependent on oil—I think the hon. Member for North Down…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Conflict in EthiopiaThank you, Sir Gary. I am now glad I was called at the end, because I have an extra minute; I thank hon. Members for being so generous. I am particularly interested in this issue,…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Conflict in EthiopiaIn my contribution, I mentioned the issue of religious attacks. I know the Minister will come back to that, but I also want to press him on the issue of access to humanitarian aid…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandI thought that was brief.16 Nov 2022HANSARD Energy Price Support: Northern IrelandI congratulate the hon. Member for North Down (Stephen Farry) on securing this debate. It is a great subject for us back home. The welfare of our local businesses is extremely…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Algeria: 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic RelationsFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward the debate. Although it is important to provide high levels of support to British nationals in Algeria and to maintain…16 Nov 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeI certainly do. I know the Minister will respond positively. She knows that I have a deep interest in that issue. As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for…16 Nov 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeThe emotion of the occasion perhaps got the better of the right hon. Gentleman. I wholeheartedly support—with the exception of the last couple of words, of course—what he says. We…16 Nov 2022