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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House consider providing time for a debate on the persecution of Christians in India? According to a recent report by the United Christian Forum, 2021 was…06 Jan 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls/Hate Crimes: Successful ProsecutionsI thank the Minister for that response. Not only is there clearly a need for successful prosecutions, but women—ladies—and girls feel particularly vulnerable and fearful in…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeFirst, I thank each and every one of the hon. Members for their poignant and helpful contributions. The hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) put her case forward on behalf of…06 Jan 2022HANSARD RussiaI thank the Secretary of State for her fulsome statement. I am mindful of the early morning reports of Russia sending armed troops to Kazakhstan, which has led to death and…06 Jan 2022HANSARDSecond Homes and Holiday Lets: Rural CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for setting the scene so well. I have absolutely no doubt that his…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeI thank the hon. Lady very much for all the work she did in her previous job—I have said it before, but I say it in Westminster Hall for the first time. I am aware that she has a…06 Jan 2022HANSARD Afghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. My thanks to you, Ms Ali, and to the Backbench Business Committee for the opportunity to…06 Jan 2022HANSARDGambling Act 2005: ReviewI welcome the Minister’s commitment to the changes that we all wish to see, but does he believe that the review will result in a strengthening of measures to prevent under-age…06 Jan 2022HANSARD UK-Australia Free Trade AgreementI thank the right hon. Lady for the comprehensive positives in her statement, but I wish to reflect the concerns and opinions of the National Farmers Union and the Ulster Farmers…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Non-UK Armed Forces Personnel: Immigration RequirementsI congratulate the hon. and gallant Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on setting the scene. He often does so on these issues, and few in the House could disagree with his…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesThe right hon. Lady is speaking many words of wisdom. In my constituency of Strangford and across Northern Ireland, the council rules are a wee bit more stringent and strict. For…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his positive statement. What discussions have been held with the devolved Administrations and the Northern Ireland Assembly to ensure that the…05 Jan 2022HANSARDHistorical Allegations of Sexual AbuseThe right hon. Gentleman is discussing an important issue and I entirely support what he has just said. However, does he agree that although large-scale investigations draw media…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. In preparing for it, I looked into leasehold in the United Kingdom. In England, Wales and Scotland, people are unable to buy…05 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI must have the strongest legs in the Chamber, as I have been bobbing for the past hour and a half. I thank the Prime Minister very much for his statement and his replies. Will he…05 Jan 2022HANSARDDeforestation in the AmazonThank you for permitting me to speak, Mr Hollobone. I also thank the right hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling) for leading today’s debate—one of the first in…05 Jan 2022HANSARDJoint Committee on the Draft Online Safety BillWith reports that children as young as nine years old have smartphones, that the internet is essential to their learning and that their homework is almost all done online from the…16 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I, too, wish you and all Members of the House as well as the staff a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, Madam Deputy Speaker? This Saturday 18 December marks…16 Dec 2021HANSARDSurgical Fires in the NHSI thank the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Steven Bonnar) for his contribution. He developed the debate in the way we hoped he would, referring to the strong…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am more than pleased to ask a question. It relates to delays at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. I know the Secretary of State has indicated that giant steps have been…16 Dec 2021