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HANSARD Child Murders: SentencingI thank the Minister for her response to the debate, and I think that the general public across the United Kingdom, particularly people in England and Wales, will welcome what she…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI will not detain the House any longer than I need to; I just want to put on record my concerns for those who are on £9 an hour and those who are also what I refer to as the…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: DiagnosisI thank the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier) for raising this issue and for giving us all an opportunity to participate in the debate. I am my…11 Oct 2022HANSARDBlasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth CountriesSurely the cases that the hon. Lady has outlined show a failing in the police investigations. For the two people who were accused of blasphemy but could neither read nor write,…11 Oct 2022HANSARDBlasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth CountriesI beg to move, That this House has considered blasphemy laws and allegations in Commonwealth Countries. I would first like to express an interest, as chair of the all-party…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Child Murders: SentencingI commend the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. As he rightly suggests, a child’s murder hurts every one of us in our heart and we feel for their parent. As a dad of three…11 Oct 2022HANSARDBlasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth CountriesOne of the problems, which the hon. Gentleman clearly referred to, is the fact that lawyers and even judges are often frightened to accept blasphemy cases. At the highest level of…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Baha’i Community in IranI commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing the debate and on the hard work he does for the Baha’i community. I share his concern for that community in Iran. I believe that…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI thank the Minister for her response. According to a report from the National Council of Resistance of Iran, 400 protesters from largely female groups have been killed and 20,000…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI know the Leader of the House shares my appreciation and gratitude for the life of service given by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. She was a lady of great faith who greatly…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI thank the Secretary of State for his commitment and help for all the different sectors across my whole community. On Monday, I met a business owner in my community who employs…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Ukrainerose —22 Sept 2022HANSARD UkraineI reinforce what the Minister has said, but I also want to outline the human rights issue and all the atrocities taking place in the occupied territory. For instance, 400 Baptist…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionThis shale gas extraction question has shone a spotlight on the energy crisis and the war that Putin is carrying out against Ukraine. Others have referred to this, but for those…22 Sept 2022HANSARD UkraineI am pleased to be called in this debate. I was moved the other day when I watched the solemn and dignified meeting between our Princess of Wales and Olena Zelenska, the wife of…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenI could tell from the gasps from around the Chamber that people were thinking “It’s all over,” but no, it is not. I am very pleased to have the honour of speaking and expressing…10 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the Queenrose—10 Sept 2022HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his deep interest in these matters, which is much appreciated. Following on from what other hon. Members have said about the integration of…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary groups for the Pakistani minorities and for international freedom of religion or belief. I note with concern the…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Support for Local Food InfrastructureI thank you for giving me the chance to speak, Mr Robertson, and I particularly thank the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for raising the issue. He and I have many things…08 Sept 2022