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HANSARDBusiness 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 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 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemWill the Minister and the Government set targets for the reduction in numbers? If targets were set, we could see goals being achieved.07 Jul 2021HANSARDRegional AirportsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. First, I congratulate the hon. Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) on bringing forward this debate. Westminster Hall debates…07 Jul 2021HANSARD UK Casino IndustryThe hon. Gentleman may give me the answer that I wish to hear, and I hope that the Minister will endorse it when he responds. I have a real problem with some people in my…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Mr Mundell—thank you for calling me. I thank the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) for securing the debate. He and I have been…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Immigration RulesI congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Anne McLaughlin) on securing the debate. Will the Minister outline what steps his Department will take in conjunction with…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccines: NepalI thank the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr Sharma) for introducing this debate. I really appreciated his significant contribution. It is also a pleasure to see the Minister…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement today and for all that he and the staff of the NHS have done on behalf of us all. I recognise that there must be a risk-free…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMay I say, as others have said, what a pleasure and joy it is to see the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution in her place? I mean that sincerely. I and the Democratic…06 Jul 2021HANSARDHedgehogsIt is, as always, a pleasure to speak in the debate. As is often said in this Chamber, conservation is not a hobby for me; it is a duty that I take a very seriously. I am pleased…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHedgehogsA number of people, including myself, have put forward the planning issue, to which the Minister referred. Is it possible, before anyone does any work on any site or development,…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHedgehogsWill the hon. Lady give way?05 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for the central Government approach to drive the vaccine roll-out across all of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Sentencing Regime for 17-year-oldsMay I commend the hon. Gentleman on bringing this matter to the House tonight? He has done his constituents proud. His dutiful attention is on record, and we thank him for it.…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWill my hon. Friend give way? [ Interruption. ]05 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Effect on Retirement CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on the retirement community housing sector. It is an absolute pleasure to lead the debate. I…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I have been sitting here listening to the contributions, including the excellent speech of the hon. Member for Worthing West (Sir Peter Bottomley). As the hon. Member for Wycombe…01 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Effect on Retirement CommunitiesMr Efford, I would not stamp on your toes and take advantage of that; I know I could not, but I would not do it anyway. May I first thank everyone for their contribution? I will…01 Jul 2021HANSARDEnabling Community EnergyIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate, Sir David, as always. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) on setting the scene and giving us all the opportunity to…01 Jul 2021