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HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI suspect that the right hon. Gentleman and I have slightly different opinions on the Bill. My party and I broadly support it, perhaps with some amendments that we consider…15 Oct 2020HANSARDJet Zero CouncilIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Mrs Miller, and I thank the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) for his contribution and for setting the scene. I…14 Oct 2020HANSARDRAF Valley: Funding and EmploymentI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. In the short time that she has been in the House, her industrious efforts on behalf of her constituents have been recognised…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Electricity Generation: Local SuppliersI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. I agree with his comments about community groups and the opportunity here. Does he agree that the monopolies of service…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Productivity: Rural AreasI congratulate you, Ms Ghani, on getting to the position that you are in. It is lovely to see you there and I wish you well. I thank the hon. Member for North Cornwall (Scott…14 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI certainly do. That is why I brought up the issue of people’s physical and mental experiences—because if we can get people into volunteering or get them back to work and moving…13 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI want to underline the issue. It is not just about finance, but about health, and the physical and mental responses to that. Does the hon. Lady feel that that has to be taken…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]One of our fears, which perhaps the Minister can allay, relates to amendment 42. Wales and Scotland have complete control of those decisions through their devolved…13 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIt is a pleasure to participate in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) for setting the scene and I am pleased to make a contribution. I am also…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fiscal Support for Events Industry: Covid-19In my constituency, and in my council area of Ards and North Down, culture and the arts are vital. It is a core issue for the council, to promote jobs and help things go forward.…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Women’s Rugby: Government SupportI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate; I spoke to her beforehand and sought her permission to make this intervention. Ulster Rugby has, in many ways, led in this…13 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI wholeheartedly agree. I was sympathetic to the really good question that the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) asked the Prime Minister yesterday in the…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Fisheries Bill [Lords]I am no stranger to this issue—I live some 10 miles from the last working fishing village in the Province, Portavogie. I have watched this village go from hundreds of boats—and…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI am very happy to speak in this debate. This pandemic is devastating to so many: those who have lost loved ones, those who live in fear of leaving the house, those serving in the…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI thank the Minister for giving way; I spoke to her before we came into the Chamber. Last week I had a Zoom meeting with Lakeland Dairies, which is one of the major agrifood…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThank you, Mr Speaker. I am glad to be back. My wife and I are still speaking after two weeks. If there had been a third week, there would have been a problem, but we are still…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is very important that steps are taken to ensure that food imported into the UK under future trade deals is produced to equivalent standards to…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillThe agrifood sector is very important to Northern Ireland. We have built up a regulation and a standard that we have sold the world over. I hope the shadow Secretary of State will…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions)Very quickly, one of the issues that has come to my attention—the number of emails has been enormous—is to do with the enforcement of vaccines on those people who do not wish to…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Town and Country PlanningI declare an interest, as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for healthy homes and buildings. We carried out an inquiry two years ago and made recommendations. The hon.…30 Sept 2020