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HANSARD Billy McNeill MBEWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I am very conscious of my constituents Darren and Dannielle Gibson and their young daughter Sophia. I see that the Minister, the right…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionThe Minister has heard my comments on behalf of my young constituent, Sophia Gibson, who is getting medicinal cannabis through the trust area. May I suggest that, if that is how…20 May 2019HANSARDUse of Torture OverseasWill the Secretary of State outline her understanding of the definition of torture, underline the position in a civilised society and, coming from a position of clean hands,…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersI thank the hon. Gentleman for intervening. What annoys me is that of the three people who killed my cousin Kenneth and Daniel McCormick, one blew himself up with an IRA bomb—he…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the hon. Member for Southport (Damien Moore) for raising the issue and giving us a chance to participate in and contribute to the…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Lady; I do not think there is anybody in the House who has a different opinion. Like others in this House, I make myself available to help the…20 May 2019HANSARD Billy McNeill MBEIf you listen, you’ll find out. First, may I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate? Billy McNeill had a long association with Celtic spanning more than 60 years…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionJust to reiterate what the hon. Lady is saying, my young constituent Sophia has not been hospitalised with an active seizure in 10 months. I quote her mum: “Our little lady just…20 May 2019HANSARDNational Marriage and Mental Health Awareness WeeksFirst, I will say a big thank you to the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) for having set the scene. She is always a strong supporter of marriage, and I wholeheartedly…16 May 2019HANSARDSupport for FarmersWill the Minister further outline the support for agrifood producers, with reference to the food labelling and stamps issue, which is still uncertain and has the potential to…16 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransI thank the Minister for his response so far. Will he explain the fundamental difference between soldiers following orders in uniform in Afghanistan and Iraq and soldiers…16 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOfficials of the unrecognised Luhansk people’s republic in eastern Ukraine have ordered Baptist Union churches to halt their public worship or risk punishment. Last year, LPR…16 May 2019HANSARD Trophy HuntingFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman for what he does on conservation work across the world. We are much indebted to him for his leadership. He referred to conservation. When…15 May 2019HANSARD Alexandra Hospital, RedditchI thank the hon. Lady for giving way; I spoke to her beforehand and explained the situation of some of my hospitals back home. I commend her efforts to retain services at the…15 May 2019HANSARD Rape Trials: Treatment of VictimsI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on everything he does in the House, and particularly on this case. I commend him for what he is doing on behalf of his constituents. There…15 May 2019HANSARD British Sign Language Users: Access to NHS ServicesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick), and I give special thanks to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine…15 May 2019HANSARD Medical Aesthetics Industry: RegulationI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. As he rightly says, there is need for a tightening of the regulations. In the media, there are children as young as 15…14 May 2019HANSARDSpanish Parliamentary Election: GibraltarLast year I had the opportunity to visit Gibraltar with the armed forces parliamentary scheme, which made me very aware of Spain’s dependence on Gibraltar for job opportunities…14 May 2019HANSARDOne Public Estate ProgrammeIn Northern Ireland a very different approach has been taken. The Government policy is to turn former Army barracks into intergenerational places, where the community and the…14 May 2019