Contributions
7,836 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHigher Education ReformI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Many of my constituents in Strangford and people across Northern Ireland attend universities here on the mainland to pursue a…24 Feb 2022HANSARDChristians and Religious Minorities: IndiaI beg to move, That this has considered the matter of the persecution of Christians and religious minorities in India. It has been a while since we had a debate on this issue,…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesOn that point, it is also important that employers understand their responsibility to ensure that their employee is respected in every way and has the opportunities that every…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesI wanted to put that on the record because the Minister is right. A recent headline said: “Swindon man with Down’s syndrome gets scaffolding apprenticeship”. There is an example…24 Feb 2022HANSARDChristians and Religious Minorities: IndiaI am not allowed to take an intervention. The hon. Lady expressed all the concerns that we have about the issues. The hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Patricia Gibson),…24 Feb 2022HANSARDChristians and Religious Minorities: IndiaThe right hon. Lady is right that there are examples in the past, but in many Indian states, representation for minority groups is not in place. Previously, there was a free…24 Feb 2022HANSARDChristians and Religious Minorities: IndiaOf course, if the individual is of age, he or she will be able to make their own decision about which religious viewpoint they wish to pursue or follow. May I say gently to the…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Organ Donation and Transplantation StrategyI want to say for the record that my nephew—my brother’s son—had a kidney transplant; he was born as a wee child with a kidney the size of my thumbnail. He had to wait until he…23 Feb 2022HANSARDFood and Farming: Devon and CornwallI was watching “Countryfile” on Sunday night, and sugar beet producers in England were mentioned. As we all know, there is an onus on the Minister, but there is also an onus on…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesI commend the hon. Lady for bringing the debate forward. I declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. I am…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Organ Donation and Transplantation StrategyIn my intervention, I referred to the need for co-ordination between the four regions, so that no organ could or would be lost. There was some discussion in the newspapers,…23 Feb 2022HANSARDFood and Farming: Devon and CornwallI congratulate the right hon. and learned Gentleman on initiating the debate. It is specifically about food and farming in Devon, but, as he rightly said, when it comes to…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Organ Donation and Transplantation StrategyI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. The hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis), who is present, the former MP Geoffrey Robinson and I were part of the…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation by Organised NetworksI begin by thanking the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion). As she knows, I greatly admire her for her determination to make changes to the system, not simply for her own…23 Feb 2022HANSARDCountering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit FinanceI thank the right hon. Member for putting forward an impressive contribution to the debate. Following his line of thought, does he agree that, having decided our first step of…23 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his statement, and for all he has said today. As we have woken to the disturbing news of Russian aggression, does he not agree that economic…22 Feb 2022HANSARDIndia-UK Trade NegotiationsNorthern Irish!22 Feb 2022HANSARDIndia-UK Trade NegotiationsI thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for introducing the debate in a consistent, helpful way. I am pleased to follow the contributions of the hon. Members for…22 Feb 2022HANSARDIndia-UK Trade NegotiationsI agree that there is an onus on Prime Minister Modi to speak out. Unfortunately, we have not seen much evidence of that. If he speaks out, there should be a reaction, and those…22 Feb 2022HANSARD SanctionsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention. He always brings his wisdom and his knowledge to these debates. At the same time, I am the eternal optimist in this world;…22 Feb 2022