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HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I spoke to you about this matter this morning. Some Members attend St Margaret’s church, which is just across the way. A letter has been sent out…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillWe all know my position on abortion. Does my hon. Friend agree that this attempt to add new clause 28 to a Bill that is designed to protect from harm is opportunistic and simply…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillSomething that concerns me—and I know that it also concerns the right hon. Gentleman and many other Members—is the fact that manufacturing as a proportion of the UK’s GDP has…01 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I fully understand and appreciate his deep concerns. He is well aware of China’s systematic suppression of religious beliefs and…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International Language SchoolsI thank the hon. Lady for securing this debate. I have already said to her what a pleasure it is to see her back in the House again and able to contribute to these debates. It is…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI think I said it was Margaret Thatcher—as far as I am aware, it was neither of the other two. It was said by our former Prime Minister, who led this country for a long period,…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillI am thankful for the opportunity to speak on this important topic. I declare an interest as a landowner. Many years ago, I used the initiative to provide saplings to landowners…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Finance BillIt is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate and make a few short comments. None of us can accept the argument that tax is boring, because it is not boring. Tax is a…01 Jul 2020HANSARDBlack Women: Domestic AbuseI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this issue to the House. I am always inspired by her care and compassion for others, for her community and for this United Kingdom of Great…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Lammy ReviewDoes the Minister agree that it is essential for every community to feel heard, valued and understood? Can he outline the Government’s strategy to ensure that we have enough…30 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillLike many others, I have been inundated with briefings and questions regarding the Bill, and I understand the importance of us all getting things right today, if possible. We…30 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillThe Secretary of State mentioned 60,000 houses that big companies will be able to build, but does he recognise that small and medium-sized companies that do refurbishments,…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillNot only do the breweries have an issue with how to sell their products; they also had a lot of their product in storage, which then went off and had to be disposed of in whatever…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateFirst, I thank the Secretary of State for his strong and focused response to the covid-19 rise in Leicester. Is he aware that, in my local council area of Ards and North Down, we…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum SeekersOn behalf of the DUP, I associate my hon. Friends and myself with the comments about the events in Glasgow. All the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is united…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillBefore I start, may I thank the hon. Members for South Ribble (Katherine Fletcher) and for Sedgefield (Paul Howell) for their maiden speeches? As I have said before, an abundance…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillIn my contribution, I referred to the temporary events notices for breweries. Has the Minister had a chance to look at the provisions that they need in order to ensure that they…29 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillI recognise that what the Minister is bringing forward is important. We thank the Government and him for what they are doing. In relation to circumstances in the regional devolved…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesWe discussed this this morning: may I request the Minister’s help for Bombardier in Belfast and Newtownards in my constituency, where 600 manufacturing jobs are under threat?…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesWill the Minister give way?25 Jun 2020