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HANSARD Human TissueThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to raise a few thoughts. The House may not be aware that my nephew, Peter, had a kidney replacement when he was a child, and that is…19 May 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThanks to you and all your staff, Mr Speaker, for what you do to make these sittings happen. May I ask the Leader of the House to outline the proceedings on the Northern Ireland…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessThe 14-day quarantine will have a real impact on aviation and tourism. It seems that it will be possible for people to fly into the Republic of Ireland, then cross into Northern…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseThank you, Mr Speaker. The Minister has spoken well, and I thank her for her comments. I am heartened that we continue to meet our obligations. However, I stress the fact that…06 May 2020HANSARDCensusMay I first declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief? I have been asked to raise an issue by a group of…06 May 2020HANSARDSocial SecurityI very much welcome the Minister’s announcement today and the Government’s commitment to it. I thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to speak. Initially,…05 May 2020HANSARDPublic HealthIt is lovely to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. As the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards) said, the legislation is devolved; Wales made…04 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: DWP UpdateThank you, Mr Speaker; it is always a pleasure to ask a question. I thank the Secretary of State for her energy and commitment and her responses to the questions so far. I also…04 May 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I am here virtually, but at a distance. I thank the Chancellor for all he has done, is doing and will do in the future. Some in the hospitality…27 Apr 2020HANSARD Hybrid Substantive ProceedingsMay I first thank the Leader of the House for bringing forward this motion? I congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on the way the business has been conducted. Issues were raised in Wales…22 Apr 2020HANSARDRemote VotingI want to talk briefly about the process. I thank the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley) and the Procedure Committee for bringing forward their ideas…22 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe are ever mindful of the business that we had before the coronavirus outbreak. The Westminster Hall business and the business in this Chamber that was lined up for this Thursday…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsI thank the Leader of the House for giving way and for giving us a chance to ask a question. He will know that on every occasion we have considered any controversial issues to do…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsI very much love the ritual, tradition and history of the House, as many others do. I may not always adhere to the ritual in the way that Mr Speaker or others would like me to,…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsI do share those concerns. For me, as the right hon. Lady outlined, the process involves being in the House, participating in debates and putting forward views on behalf of my…21 Apr 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeMy constituent Dean Lawson is stuck in New Zealand. He is hoping to come back through Australia, but that has not been confirmed. The Secretary of State has mentioned that…24 Mar 2020HANSARDContingencies Fund BillLast Friday, four or five businesses in my constituency came to see me, looking for help because of the coronavirus. The first constituent told me that he had asked for his loans…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTaxation of Online SalesI thank the Minister and the Department for all they are doing for businesses at this time; it is much appreciated. Will the Minister further outline whether he has managed to…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Chancellor clarify whether the emergency cash grant scheme is intended to help per shop for businesses with more than one premise in different towns, or is it just for the…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDoes the Secretary of State not agree that the attempt to alter the abortion regime through the Coronavirus Bill is not the right use of those measures? Any change to abortion…24 Mar 2020