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HANSARDUkrainian 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 2022HANSARD Small Modular Reactors: Government FundingI congratulate the right hon. Member on securing the debate. Does he agree that the use of small modular reactors, in conjunction with nuclear energy, gives more solid certainty…07 Sept 2022HANSARDHealthy Start SchemeThis is an incredibly important subject. I commend the hon. Lady on the way that she has introduced it. We are moving into what are perceived to be difficult times. Some of the…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalI know that the Minister is committed to addressing issues of human rights across the world—I have worked with him and understand that. Does he not agree that the view of the UN…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOn behalf of my party, I also welcome the right hon. Lady to her position as Leader of the House and I look forward to her contribution. She will be aware that the former…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. The Bill is substantial and weighty, and rightly so. Our financial services sector is vital—perhaps never more so than today, given the…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillThe hon. Lady is outlining the case on behalf of those who live in rural communities, who comprise about 50% of my constituents. A number of banks have closed in our…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationThat is a question I cannot answer. I think that there are those who are prepared to take a gamble and those who are not. Perhaps people in Northern Ireland like the element of…07 Sept 2022HANSARDCryptoassets: RegulationIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford), and I thank him for his contribution. I particularly thank the hon. Member for West…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionI thank the Secretary of State for his answers. He has mentioned on three occasions the need for the devolved Administrations to play their part. Sewage impacts on all the seas…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Independent Brewers: Small Brewers ReliefThe crucial factor is that either the small brewers relief scheme is enabled to help small businesses, or there will be closures and job losses, with no money from those wages…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19As always the hon. Lady gives us a focused way forward. Since I was elected as an MP in 2010, the contaminated blood scandal has been at forefront of my mind, as it has been for…06 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsMay I say what a pleasure it is to speak in this debate? I thank the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) for raising the issue for his constituents in a commendable way and…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillWill the Secretary of State give way?06 Sept 2022HANSARD Independent Brewers: Small Brewers ReliefIn my constituency, as in the hon. Lady’s, we have breweries. I am reminded of Bullhouse Brewery in Greengraves Road in Newtonards, a local family business. It produces an…06 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsI thank the Minister for her answers. The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) and I both asked questions about health being devolved in Northern…06 Sept 2022HANSARDAUKUSThe Minister’s response makes clear the importance of all of us in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland working together, and we in Northern Ireland want to be…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19It is always a pleasure to speak in such debates. I thank the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for putting forward and illustrating…06 Sept 2022