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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Motorsport Taskforce ReportMy hon. Friend will of course know that my brother Keith raced motorbikes. Sixteen years ago this August, he had a very serious accident. He came off his bike and was seriously…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Retail StrategyI extend my thanks to the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) for obtaining the debate and introducing it so well, and to the other hon. Members who have taken part. I shall…10 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Health CoverageI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on all he has done in the positions he has held, but it is good to see him leading a debate in Westminster Hall. Tuberculosis is the…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Drone Users: RegistrationWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Jul 2019HANSARD Drone Users: RegistrationThe hon. Gentleman is most kind. I congratulate him on introducing the debate. He, I and others in the Chamber recognise that drone use has led to contraband being taken into…10 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Health CoverageI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way again; he is being most generous. On collective responses, the UN’s high-level meeting on universal health coverage must build on…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Economic Growth and Environmental LimitsI congratulate the hon. Lady on introducing the debate, and on her hard work in this House on the environment and climate change. Although I certainly like to check on GDP and…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Intentional Unauthorised DevelopmentI have a deep interest in planning matters and am perturbed to hear what the right hon. and learned Gentleman has said. Does he agree that the purpose of the planning system is to…09 Jul 2019HANSARDElectrical Products: Online SalesDoes the hon. Lady agree that, with online marketplaces, it is much harder to trace supply chain operators? Transparency can be almost non-existent. Consumers may often be under…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank my hon. Friend for what he says, which is exactly how I and many others feel. I am not afraid to use the term “baby”. I believe it is a life that has rights. Many Members…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIt will come as no surprise that I cannot support these amendments. I say that with respect to all those who have spoken or will speak afterwards. I ask hon. and right hon.…09 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelI thank the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts) for setting the scene for us all. The main town in my borough, Newtownards, is classified as a central business district town or…09 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorceCan the Minister outline what discussions have been held about offering support for counselling through charitable initiatives such as Relate to cut down waiting times from eight…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and what he says is true—it is a fact. Those figures have not been refuted. Indeed, they have been endorsed. I thank him for…09 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern and that of many in this House and outside that, although many thought there would be change after the murder of Lyra McKee, dissident…08 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsI thank the Minister for his responses to these questions. He is always very balanced. Does he not agree that the leak of this information is simply not good enough and that steps…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWe have be honest about the position in Northern Ireland and look at the facts. Nationalist people and nationalist parties do want the Irish language Act. The Unionist people we…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe hon. Gentleman will remember very well his visit to my constituency and particularly to the community groups in Newtownards. He will also recall that they were very much…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationWill the Chief Secretary accept that such changes to the pensions process make it seem not worth while for consultants to do overtime, as they are taxed at a high rate multiple…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Precious Metal MarketsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. I sought his permission to make an intervention beforehand. Does he agree that there is a real need to safeguard…08 Jul 2019