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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House consider providing time for a debate on the need to uplift the child-benefit threshold to allow single-parent working families to ask for the increase…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. I thank her for that intervention, because her words are salient to this debate and underline the issue. Events in sub-Saharan Africa have…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesAs I said earlier, the scheme that the UK Government have introduced is excellent. It is really proactive and positive, and I would ask whether we could roll it out in some of the…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI absolutely agree. I know that the Government intend to address the issue of violence against women and children, and if domestic abuse has risen in this country throughout the…23 Sept 2021HANSARDGas Prices and Energy SuppliersThis is almost a perfect storm: gas prices that have risen due to the maintenance projects that were rescheduled for 2021 because of the pandemic; lower-than-usual gas supply from…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirThe hon. Gentleman mentions persecution against many peoples, and there is anti-Christian violence in Kashmir, too. Christians have their churches burned and there is forced…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesOver the last few days, the hon. Lady and I seem to have followed each other in each debate. I thank her for coming along and for her intervention. The APPG that I am very…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I remember the abduction of the children. I think of Leah Sharibu. She is still missing—a young Christian girl who had never converted…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesThe hon. Lady is right. If the money is going to be cut, and it is, the question is how we perhaps use it more wisely. She is correct to say that we must face the reality of where…23 Sept 2021HANSARDCoronavirus: Education Setting Attendance and Support for PupilsI welcome the Minister to his place, and I wish him well in his new role. In Northern Ireland, the Education Minister has given schools funding grants for catch-up learning, which…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions. I will start with the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), who is a dear friend. She referred to the…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesApologies. I thank the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) for his late arrival—not his late arrival, he was here from the beginning. Rather, his late arrival to speak. His…23 Sept 2021HANSARDOffice for Veterans’ AffairsI think the Veterans Minister for all that he does for our veterans. It is much appreciated. What steps have been taken to ensure that mental health support is available for…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 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirI commend the Minister and look forward to working with her. The citizens of Kashmir are denied access to local civilian courts to prosecute security forces for their involvement…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Future of the National Health ServiceWell, I noticed it after the surgery. Our NHS saved our honourable Friend’s life. It is good to hear his personal story as well. Health reconfiguration is crucial to ensure that…22 Sept 2021HANSARDMaternal Health: Ethnic Minority WomenAfter recent statistics showing that women in black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are 32% less likely to take up help for post-natal depression, what discussions has the…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Future of the National Health ServiceIt is a pleasure to speak and listen in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) for setting the scene and all those who have made contributions. Every…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Keyham ShootingsMay I first commend the hon. Gentleman? He has spoken about how the community came together, but I think we all recognise the leadership given by their MP. Every one of us can say…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Violence Against Women and Girls: Police ResponseI welcome the hon. Lady to her place and wish her well in her new ministerial role. Bearing in mind the shocking increase in domestic abuse throughout lockdown, has any…22 Sept 2021