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HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I thank the Leader of the House for what he is saying. As one who, with others, attends Westminster Hall on a regular basis, I know that it is important to have that scrutiny of…13 Jan 2021HANSARD KashmirIf you had asked me at the beginning whether I would get five minutes, I would have told you I would only get three, Mr Davies. I am pleased to have the five, and I will probably…13 Jan 2021HANSARD War Memorials: DesecrationI listened to the hon. Members for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) and for Bracknell (James Sunderland) and was inspired and moved by their comments. Wherever attacks on…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsThe news stories this morning were full of the value of the voucher scheme and of the food that has been delivered to children, saying that it does not have the necessary vitamins…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSchool Closures: Support for PupilsMay I also add my congratulations to you, Dame Angela, on becoming a dame? I did not know until just now. I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me a chance to intervene. Does he…13 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic TourismIn my constituency of Strangford, and particularly in my council area of Ards and North Down, domestic tourism is the key to the council’s economic growth for the future and the…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Xinjiang: Forced LabourI thank the Secretary of State for his clear determination to address the human rights abuses in China. Despite having had much less media attention lately, Tibetan Buddhists have…12 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic TourismThe hon. Gentleman is right about the impact on the hospitality sector, particularly on the restaurants and cafés that were preparing for the new year. Does he accept that there…12 Jan 2021HANSARDIndia: Persecution of Minority GroupsI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their heartfelt contributions, some of which I would not be entirely supportive of, but all were contributions in the right sense of…12 Jan 2021HANSARDIndia: Persecution of Minority GroupsI understand the point that the hon. Gentleman is trying to make, but what has unfortunately not come across yet—I ask him to reflect on this—is the fact that, in the legal system…12 Jan 2021HANSARDIndia: Persecution of Minority GroupsI wholeheartedly accept my hon. Friend’s intervention. The spokesperson for the Scots Nats party, the hon. Member for Glasgow East, will also be doing something similar. I hope to…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Early Years Settings: Covid-19It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah). This is the second time today we have been in a debate: we were here at half-past 9 this morning, and we…12 Jan 2021HANSARDIndia: Persecution of Minority GroupsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of persecution of Muslims, Christians and minority groups in India. The right hon. Members for Chipping Barnet (Theresa…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19I shall say just a few words. As I have listened to the others who have spoken, I have become aware that the fears of my constituency, Strangford, are replicated throughout the…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainThe news today indicated that online sales of whiskey—I think of the Echlinville distillery in Kircubbin—have exceeded expectations. I know that the hon. Gentleman and I have…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-outDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern—I suspect the Minister does—that the roll-out of the vaccine has been halted in parts of the United Kingdom because supplies are running…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Supporting the UK’s Social FabricI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way and congratulate him on securing the debate. I very much agree with what he says. Doe he agree that the charitable sector is a…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-outThank you, Sir David, for allowing me to make a few comments. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) on bringing forward this debate and setting the scene…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportI mentioned wedding venues to the hon. Lady before the debate. Orange Tree House in Greyabbey in my constituency employs 60-odd people and generates turnover for the whole…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsI have some good news: my mother, who is 89 years young, had her vaccine at 9.40 this morning, so it is a happy day—I was going to sing it, but then it would start to rain, so it…11 Jan 2021