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HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaMay I welcome the Secretary of State to her place and wish her well? I endorse the need for a trade agreement with India, but, as the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Government’s vaccine roll-out has been a success story, but it is important that we continue that success story. I had the flu jab three weeks ago and I will have my covid…21 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI just have a very quick question. It is important that the farming sector and the industry understand pesticides and co-operation in farming, as that happens every day. What…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Artificial IntelligenceIt is important to have a debate on this subject and Westminster Hall is a great place to have it. UK GDP could be up to 10.3% higher by 2030 because of artificial intelligence…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationI spoke to the hon. Lady beforehand, and I congratulate her on bringing this issue forward—it is very close to my heart as well. It has been seven years since the war in Yemen…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceFirst, I thank the Minister for his response to the urgent question. This is a very important issue, as has been illustrated. The Minister is aware that the bedrock of a…20 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI want to bring the protection of pollinators from pesticides to the Minister’s attention. She has replied to that issue, and provided some reassurance. However, I am aware that…20 Oct 2021HANSARDAUKUS: Impact on Anglo-Chinese RelationsThank you, Mr Davies; it is a pleasure to speak in this debate, on a topic that I have some interest in. First, may I congratulate the hon. Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham…20 Oct 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillWhat would happen if the Northern Ireland Assembly said that it did not agree with the legislation proposed here? Would Westminster overrule it?20 Oct 2021HANSARDPost Office ClosuresIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. There has not been a debate on post office closures that I have not attended or spoken in on behalf of my constituents.19 Oct 2021HANSARD High StreetsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) for leading the debate, and I thank Members for the incredible contributions that…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: IranI thank the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) for bringing this debate and giving us all a chance to support it and be part of it. I will miss my…19 Oct 2021HANSARDPost Office ClosuresThere are many things that interest me. I thank the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) for securing the debate. She has been a real champion of this issue, and…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyI thank the Minister for his announcement and his clear commitment to all regions of the United Kingdom, particularly to Northern Ireland. I welcome the strategy and the decision…19 Oct 2021HANSARDPeople with Learning Disabilities and AutismI thank the Minister for her response. Given recent statistics that show that one in 20 schoolchildren in Northern Ireland has an autism diagnosis, may I ask her what steps have…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Fossil Fuel Industry: Regulation of InvestmentsI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this important issue to the House for this Adjournment debate. Does she agree that our eco-responsibility can and does extend into all aspects…19 Oct 2021HANSARDPost Office ClosuresI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, which encapsulates what we all feel about how post offices have an integral part to play in the future. We look to the Minister for…19 Oct 2021HANSARDPost Office ClosuresThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. When the Minister sets out his vision for post offices, as I hope he will, he has to restore confidence in the post offices so that they…19 Oct 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of violence against Christians in central African countries. This issue concerns us greatly. I applied for this debate…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI thank the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) . He referred to something very appropriate: Black Lives Matter. Across the world, Black Lives Matter ran a…23 Sept 2021