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HANSARD Health and Care BillRecent statistics show that over 40,000 people under 65 in the UK have dementia, and many more have not been diagnosed as of yet. It would seem that these figures are not…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Legacy of Northern Ireland’s PastI thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House to make his statement. Let me put on the record that the Democratic Unionist party does not support an amnesty for terrorist…14 Jul 2021HANSARDDog and Cat Meat TradeI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing forward this debate. It is an issue I have been interested in over the years and on which, along with colleagues, I have pursued…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTown Deals: Covid-19 RecoveryThe hon. Gentleman mentioned electric vehicle charging. Yesterday, his colleague, the hon. Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) proposed a ten-minute rule Bill that I think…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTown Deals: Covid-19 RecoveryI thank the hon. Member for Southport (Damien Moore) and congratulate him on introducing the debate, to which the Minister will reply. I always like to give a Northern Ireland…14 Jul 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI asked specifically about recruitment in Northern Ireland and what we could do with reserve forces. Can I have an assurance that recruitment is necessary in Northern Ireland to…13 Jul 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and hear such welcome contributions from the right hon. and hon. Members who have spoken so far. This Bill is something that is close to…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Randolph TurpinI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this debate to the House. Whenever anybody mentions the Somme, I am always reminded that it is a very special place for us in…13 Jul 2021HANSARDFisheries ManagementThank you, Sir Charles, and I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for setting the scene. I am pleased to speak in a fisheries debate. I represent…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateOne of the NGOs that I would be involved with is the HALO Trust, the organisation that clears mines, unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. If it comes to giving…13 Jul 2021HANSARD National Health ServiceIf we take a vote tonight, it will set a trend, set down a marker and point the direction not just for this place, but for the whole United Kingdom; I mention Northern Ireland in…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI reassure the Minister and the Government that my party fully supports the motion, but does he not agree that we must send an appropriate message that those on the extremes,…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. All I want to say is that I support the Bill.12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI seem to follow the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) in various debates, but I have to say that the content of his speech was very much the opposite of…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI wholeheartedly agree with the right hon. Gentleman. Does he agree that we must remind people that we must hear, if not accept, other arguments, and that if we continue to raise…12 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewThe hon. Lady is right to bring this issue to the fore, and I commend her for that. The Minister will recall that I had a debate on how the mesh is affecting men. I had 400 people…08 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelI thank the Secretary of State for his update, as always. What steps have been taken with the Republic of Ireland Government to ensure that the correct tests are taken as…08 Jul 2021HANSARD AfghanistanI thank the Prime Minister for coming to the Chamber to make a statement. He noted the importance of the Afghanistan nation, with which we have worked so hard together to create…08 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster outline what collective approach has been taken by BEIS and the Cabinet Office to address some of the issues affecting small…08 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn behalf of all the people in Northern Ireland—the vast majority of them anyway—and my constituents in Strangford, I would like to offer my congratulations to the English team.…08 Jul 2021