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HANSARDRohingya Humanitarian Crisis: Covid-19That has been very helpful and underlines the commitment of Her Majesty’s Government, which we appreciate. Is there any follow-up to monitor and regulate where that money is…03 Nov 2020HANSARDRohingya Humanitarian Crisis: Covid-19The Minister is being generous and most gracious in giving way. My question is on the data. There is some concern among many hon. Members and non-governmental organisations that…03 Nov 2020HANSARDRohingya Humanitarian Crisis: Covid-19I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I thank him for his fantastic, wise words, for the debate and for his significant contribution to it. Hopefully, the Minister can…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI thank the Minister for all that he has done; it is good to have the help. Yesterday, the Prime Minister assured me that aid was coming to Northern Ireland businesses whose trade…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Syria: Humanitarian SituationI thank the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) for making her point so well, as she does. She always has great compassion for her subject matter, and it is always a…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Government Response to Covid-19I thank the hon. Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax) for the opportunity to speak in this debate. I might have a slightly different focus in relation to where we are going. As…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Guildford (Angela Richardson); I thank her for her speech. I, as much as anyone here, know at first hand that there is no way of…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Rugby LeagueI congratulate the right hon. Lady on securing this debate. Sport is important for all of us as nations across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Rugby was…02 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for and fully support his statement on the forthcoming business. I understand the reasons he gave and they were very well put over. Will he confirm…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI thank the Prime Minister for his statement today. I understand that there will be a Barnett consequential for Northern Ireland, and I welcome the Government’s commitment to…02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Rugby LeagueThere is still one man here.02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19I thank the hon. Gentleman for that. I already knew the score because my hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) had told me. I said, “I am pleased we are winning…02 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn 13 August 2020, some 60 parliamentarians from 28 countries around the world sent a letter to the Vietnamese President, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Integrated Activity Fund: TransparencyI want to recognise the excellent work that the Government and the Minister do, but I gave three examples of human rights being deliberately abused and disregarded. That surely…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateI welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to helping the whole United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; we much value the money that has come forward. May I speak for the…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19The hon. Lady is right that mental health is one of the core issues, but there are many issues. Does she agree that one thing the Government could do is provide a phone service…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Down Syndrome Awareness MonthI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. In my constituency, there are a number of groups that support those with Down’s syndrome and their families. Does she share my…22 Oct 2020HANSARD Integrated Activity Fund: TransparencyIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate, Mr Efford. I am conscious that other Members have other places to go, so I will not dwell on my speech for too long. I thank the hon.…22 Oct 2020HANSARDPersecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or BeliefI congratulate the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti) on securing the debate. My wife just texted me. We have a new grandchild, who was born at 11.50 pm last…21 Oct 2020HANSARD External Private Contractors: Government Use and EmploymentI was a long way down the queue to speak, Mr Pritchard, and I was worried about getting in, so I thank you and other hon. Members for making that happen. I thank the hon. Member…21 Oct 2020