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HANSARD Land BankingWill the Minister give way?10 Jun 2021HANSARD Land BankingFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his first Adjournment debate. I have no doubt that it will be the first of many. Does he not agree that, while we are sympathetic to…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Aviation, Travel and Tourism IndustriesI spoke to the Minister beforehand. The holiday and travel sector, in particular, has great uncertainty. What help can be given to businesses such as Laser Travel in my…10 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Steel Sector: Supply ChainsIt is important that we have steel for offshore wind power and so on, but it is also important that we have steel available at competitive prices for the construction sector. What…09 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Steel Sector: Supply ChainsI, too, thank the hon. Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) for securing this debate. I remember his debate in the old Westminster Hall—perhaps I should say we are in the new…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Ms Ghani. I know that if you were not in the Chair, you would be here on the Floor of this Chamber making your viewpoints known. I am…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Free Trade Agreements: Cameroon and GhanaI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this matter forward; the number of people who are here is an indication of the interest in this issue. Does she agree that historically…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Menopausal Symptoms: SupportFirst of all, I congratulate the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing this debate. She and I have been in so many debates together that I have almost lost…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongWill the Minister give way?09 Jun 2021HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongWhat we are really asking for, with respect, is action from our Minister and our Government. Would it be possible to call publicly for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be removed from…09 Jun 2021HANSARD British CouncilWill the Minister identify which other body promotes the British language, the arts, the global economy, Climate Connection and so many other sectors which are so competently…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) BillI, too, welcome the Bill and very much look forward to its moving forward. Having read the background information and looked back on what happened, I have a couple of questions,…08 Jun 2021HANSARD 0.7% Official Development Assistance TargetI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on bringing the matter forward. The House is very much united behind him. It is not just the scale of the aid cuts, but the speed of the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDWorld Oceans Day 2021I thank the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for setting the scene so well, and for requesting the debate, the granting of which gives us all the opportunity to…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Social Distancing Restrictions: Support for the Night-Time EconomyFirst, I congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) on bringing the matter forward. He is right; it is the uncertainty. We understand the issues to…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillThe Minister is being generous with her time tonight. In my contribution, I was very keen, as were others, to ensure that all the levelling up that the Minister refers to will…07 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal WelfareI certainly will do that, Mr Mundell; thank you for that clarification. It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones) and everyone else who has…07 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, as always. He has been clear in the approach that has been taken to the Indian variant, which is currently posing difficulties. I…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillI cannot recall a time when we have rushed so fast through the speakers, Madam Deputy Speaker. At the beginning, as No. 35, I thought I would have three minutes. You have asked us…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Preserving Heritage and Statues in CitiesI think that was an extra prompt, Madam Deputy Speaker, but anyway, the hon. Lady and I spoke beforehand. I recently attended a meeting regarding the statue of Hans Sloane, the…07 Jun 2021