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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn the last Parliament, I approached the Backbench Business Committee to request a debate on the persecution of Christians to tie in with a date in November. Of course, that did…23 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 2020HANSARD Assisted Dying LawI thank the hon. Lady for giving way. We had a discussion today, and we have very different opinions; clearly, I do not agree with what she is saying. The answer is not legalising…23 Jan 2020HANSARD School Meals: HullThat was a programme on TV last week that specifically talked about food for children in schools. It indicated that there was not an all-round policy across the whole of the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Commission on Justice in WalesI congratulate the right hon. Lady on securing the debate. While the debate is focused on justice for Wales, the same argument applies in Scotland or Northern Ireland. There are…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityOn that point, there were people on the news this morning who were unable to get a train on time. One lady, who started a new job in Manchester in the new year, had been late to…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The debate should not be centred just on England, but on all the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and how we can all grow.…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityIt is nice to be involved in a debate anywhere in the House, but especially in Westminster Hall. I thank the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) for setting the scene.…22 Jan 2020HANSARD Adult Social Care in Shropshire: Government FundingAlthough it is absolutely the case that adult social care is very important in Shropshire, and in other parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, does not…22 Jan 2020HANSARD School Meals: HullFirst, I congratulate the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson) on bringing this debate forward. This issue is appropriate to her own area, but it is one…22 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillThe National Farmers Union has a clear idea of what it wants from the changes, and its sister organisation back home, the Ulster Farmers Union, of which I am a member, has the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth StrategyI congratulate the right hon. Member for Wokingham (John Redwood) on securing the debate. It is always good to speak in Westminster Hall and it is good to be back at the start of…21 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillThis morning, the National Trust held an event downstairs. It was keen to show what it was doing on the environment. It has plans across its 500 properties to plant more trees and…21 Jan 2020HANSARDSpace IndustryIt is good to hear what the Minister says about the space sector, but may I ask him specifically how all the regions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyThere is something at the back of my mind, which I want to put on the record and get the hon. Gentleman’s thoughts on. With the rise of celebrities openly discussing their…21 Jan 2020HANSARDStepping Hill HospitalFirst, may I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on what he is doing? I have read some of the background, as I have already told him, and I commend him for his energetic efforts on…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Economy and Society: Contribution of MusicWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Jan 2020HANSARD Surrogacy: Government PolicyThis is a complex issue, and the hon. Gentleman is setting the scene very well. However, does he agree that in all these things, sensitivity must be key? Does he also agree that…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Lowestoft Tidal Flood BarrierI congratulate the hon. Member on bringing this matter to the House. The Ards peninsula in my constituency has 96 coastal erosion points, so this is happening in my constituency…20 Jan 2020