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HANSARDCovid-19: Religious and Ethnic Minority CommunitiesI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. Again, they are very wise words and I wholeheartedly agree with what she has said. We are impressed by what the Government have done so…22 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeI thank the Minister for his responses so far. Does he agree that mixed messages are being sent about safety outdoors, with schools still making parents and children carry on…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Religious and Ethnic Minority CommunitiesThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight that. It is very obvious in my contribution, and I am pretty sure that it will be obvious in the contributions of others and in the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Religious and Ethnic Minority CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on religious and ethnic minority communities throughout the world. As you rightly say, Sir…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Religious and Ethnic Minority CommunitiesDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that if we can raise the educational standards and abilities of young people we will give them the aspiration to do better? For instance, if they…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Religious and Ethnic Minority CommunitiesI thank the Minister for giving way. He says that the recommendations in the Bishop of Truro’s report will be implemented by July next year. At that stage, would it be possible to…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Religious and Ethnic Minority CommunitiesFirst of all, I thank all those who have participated in this debate. The hon. Member for Beaconsfield (Joy Morrissey) made a very valuable contribution, for which I thank her. It…22 Jun 2021HANSARD UK’s Financial Services IndustryDoes the hon. Member agree that the potential of Brexit to allow for the regulation of our financial services has not yet been realised and that there is more to do in legislating…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Protecting Britain’s Steel IndustryThe Minister is painting a very positive picture. Has any consideration been given to ensuring that every Government contract is carried out using only British-based steel? Not…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I was disheartened to hear that there are an estimated 128,000 victims of rape a year and that the reason that the figure is…21 Jun 2021HANSARDGrouse ShootingFirst, may I apologise, Ms McDonagh? I was presenting a Bill in the Chamber so I could not be here beforehand. I ran the whole way over. Forgive me—I am a wee bit short of breath.…21 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid: Vitamin DDoes the Minister have any indication of when the trials will be completed and when the evidence will be sought and got?17 Jun 2021HANSARDPreventing Sexual Violence in Conflict InitiativeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me and for the opportunity to speak in today’s debate. This is not a topic that many like to discuss: it is uncomfortable and it is…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid: Vitamin DI beg to move, That this House has considered the value of vitamin D as a defence against covid-19 infection. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. As so…17 Jun 2021HANSARDPreventing Sexual Violence in Conflict InitiativeThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. I think every one of us is aware that these figures come nowhere near the magnitude of the difficulties. I commend the hon. Lady—she is Champion…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be very aware of deep concerns in Northern Ireland that this Parliament and this Government have on a number of occasions gone over the heads of the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid: Vitamin DNow, that was a quick answer! How many people get an answer to a question they asked 15 minutes ago? That is brilliant. That reinforces my comments about the strategy that the…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid: Vitamin DI want to thank all those who took part in the debate. First, I thank the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) for his contribution. Many things that the Scottish…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: AustraliaWhile I welcome the deal as a signal of things to come when we are unfettered from Europe as an entire nation, not just three out of four regions, I still have grave concerns for…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Miscarriage Research: The LancetMay I just say how moved I was—the hon. Lady knows this—by her contribution in Westminster Hall on that day? It moved me to tears. I congratulate her on securing this debate. We…17 Jun 2021