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HANSARD Bovine TB: CompensationWe have had a large number of bovine TB outbreaks in Northern Ireland, especially in my constituency of Strangford. We want to make sure that the compensation scheme to which the…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Special Educational Needs and Disability FundingI thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for bringing the issue to the fore. It is replicated across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPlanning System: Gypsies and TravellersI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on introducing the debate. He is clearly trying to find a delicate balance between integration and making sure that councils do what they should…29 Jan 2020HANSARDWards Corner Redevelopmentrose—29 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillOn the point about the importance of this transfer, does the hon. Gentleman feel that it is very important in terms our sheep markets, as the hon. Member for Westmorland and…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention and agree wholeheartedly with him. Direct payments have made some really important environmental projects happen across Northern…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillAbsolutely. The Government and the Minister have ensured today that the regional Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are part of this project together. It is…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskI thank the hon. Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda) for setting the scene so well. He has given the perspective from his constituency and I wish to do the same for Northern…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskThe hon. Member has outlined what the Government need to do. Does he agree that companies also have great responsibilities? The Government perhaps need to introduce legislation or…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I agree wholeheartedly, and will go into that shortly. I want to talk about the farmers who do well, the companies that work through…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare). I congratulate the hon. Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Neil Parish) on his re-election as Chair of the…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Industrial and Commercial Waste IncinerationI congratulate the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) on introducing this debate. This is the second debate in Westminster Hall that we have both…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron), who speaks passionately for his constituents. He talked about the importance of farming to…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Automated Facial Recognition SurveillanceI thank the Minister for his answers so far. Does he agree that although personal privacy is a right, anything that is used in the correct manner to prevent crime and apprehend…27 Jan 2020HANSARDClaim of Right for ScotlandI commend the hon. Lady for her hard work on behalf of her constituents and recognise how much it means for her to come back to this House. Does she accept that while many people…27 Jan 2020HANSARD5G Network and HuaweiI agree with the Minister about the necessity of national security above all else, but will he outline the impact on current 5G networks that make use of Huawei equipment, and…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillThe Minister heard earlier from another Member about mental health issues, which do not just affect adults but also affect children—those from 10 to 12 or in their teenage years.…27 Jan 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusFirst, may I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and his clear commitment? Throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, people like you and me,…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb), whom I thank for his balanced contribution. Like him and many other Members, I am…23 Jan 2020HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI should have mentioned this in my speech, but Prince Charles is in Israel on his first official visit, for Holocaust Memorial Day. It is a fitting tribute that the royal family…23 Jan 2020