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HANSARD Elective Surgical Operations: Waiting ListsIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I intend to make some constructive comments and look forward to the Minister’s response. I thank the hon. Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd)…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: one of the prerequisites of the opportunity for freeports is to ensure that every part and every region of the United Kingdom of Great…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I very much welcomed the Minister’s response when I asked him about the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group. I will send…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAlong with others, I welcome the roll-out of the vaccine, as that is very important, but few would deny that it is now time to look at waiting lists, and I shall put one on…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Gender Pension GapThe hon. Lady, myself and others in this Chamber have supported the WASPI women the whole way through. Does she agree that there is not only a legal obligation but a moral…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillHas the Minister had any discussion with the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, which has indicated to me some of its concerns about how Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs required…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the Houserose—15 Apr 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips), made that point very well in her introduction. If there…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentI thank the Minister for her reply to the urgent question. Are there plans to ensure that the help towards bills that students studying in Northern Ireland were able to access…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI want to put on the record my party’s condolences and thoughts about Dame Cheryl Gillan. I had the opportunity to speak alongside her, along with many others in this House, in…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Will you outline House procedure that will enable me and others in this House to mark the tremendous victory of Northern Ireland women’s…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI thank the Opposition for securing this important debate in which I have much interest—it is a matter of great concern to me. When I asked the Prime Minister in November about…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI know that the Minister is a friend of Northern Ireland, but recruitment in Northern Ireland has been at its highest level and recruitment to the Territorial Army has maxed out…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCancer Workforce: NursesWhat plans the Government have to ensure an adequate number of nurses in the cancer workforce to deliver the targets for cancer set out in the NHS long-term plan.13 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Human SecurityI apologise for not being here on time, Sir Christopher. I am dependent on the flight from Belfast. We had to de-ice and as a result we did not get away from Belfast in time. I…13 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy contribution will not be long, Madam Deputy Speaker; I just wish to make a few points. As on several other occasions over the past year, I have looked to ascertain whether we…13 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Human SecurityI thank the hon. Lady for her wisdom and for her intervention. She makes a valid point, which I would endorse. Of course, I would need to go over the Bill, and I serve under a…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI thank the Minister for his response. I spoke to the Minister beforehand, so he knows my question in advance. Will he further outline what support has been offered to those who…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Vagrancy Act 1824I congratulate the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) on bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. Does the hon. Lady agree that, with over 50 housing…13 Apr 2021HANSARDNorthern IrelandI thank and agree with the Secretary of State. We all agree that violence is unjustified and unjustifiable. It will break lives and homes, but it will not fix the problems.…13 Apr 2021