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HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) on bringing this debate forward, and it is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Summer AdjournmentWill the hon. Gentleman give way on the issue of freedom?22 Jul 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 8 July, civil violence and unrest became rife in South Africa after former President Jacob Zuma started to serve a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The United…22 Jul 2021HANSARDReview of the Gambling Act 2005There have been concerns that the Gambling Act is not fit for the digital age, as the hon. Member is saying. Does he agree that there is an issue with offshore gambling…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Minister for his statement and for all that has been done on the covid-19 vaccine roll-out. The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Health Minister recently stated that at the…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Summer AdjournmentI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. One of my great concerns has been the 309 million Christians across the world who are facing extreme levels of persecution and…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCOP26 Conference PrioritiesYou are most kind, Mr McCabe. I do like Westminster Hall—it is no secret. I love to participate, so here I am, along with all the other right hon. and hon. Members who have come…22 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationI appreciate the opportunity to speak on this matter. I thank the hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle) for leading this debate on the privatisation of Channel 4. Channel 4…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Early Years Education FundingI congratulate the hon. Lady on initiating the debate. What she has referred to is replicated in my constituency of Strangford. In the past year, the pandemic has highlighted the…21 Jul 2021HANSARD NHS UpdateI thank the Minister for the statement and what she spoke about earlier. I want to ask about the NHS wage increase, which is on my mind. On the TV screens this morning, a nurse…21 Jul 2021HANSARDStrategy for Tackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI thank the Minister for her encouraging statement. No one can doubt her clear personal commitment; I appreciate that very much. I welcome this move to take every available step…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders: GuidelinesI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this issue forward. When I saw it on the agenda for Westminster Hall, I just knew that I had to be here. As light is spread, Members…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillYou are most kind, Mr Deputy Speaker. Thank you so much. I will share the time with anyone who wants to intervene. I am very pleased to be able to speak in this debate. To be No.…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolIt is always a pleasure to ask the Secretary of State a question, but I am very pleased to have heard today’s statement. I thank him for proposing a possible solution to where we…21 Jul 2021HANSARDMagdalene LaundriesI thank the Minister for his response. Given the long-lasting impacts that mother and baby homes have had on victims and their families, and still to this day the incredible sense…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI spoke to the Secretary of State beforehand. The charity Electrical Safety First, which promotes sustainable electrical safety, was brought to my attention, and probably to that…21 Jul 2021HANSARDCyber-attack: MicrosoftChina has total disregard and disrespect for anybody or any country that stands opposed to its warped and perverted ideology. The reported cyber-attacks by the Chinese state have…20 Jul 2021HANSARDReducing Baby LossIt is a pleasure to see you back in your place again, Mr Gray, after the operations you have had. I am very pleased you are back in Westminster Hall. I thank the hon. Member for…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI wish not only to speak about the Bill, but to describe the type of Bill that I would like it to be. The Minister and I have similar opinions on many matters, and I know that he…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I agree with her. The Minister knows that I have been a great supporter of the Syrian resettlement scheme throughout. I was glad…20 Jul 2021