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HANSARD Children and Young People: Restrictive InterventionI congratulate the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb) on securing this debate. We have heard some truly excellent speeches from right hon. and hon. Members. Like…25 Apr 2019HANSARDPost Office NetworkI want to put on record what a very good campaign the Scottish National party and others have run on behalf of the banks that are closing, and the importance of post offices in…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseA report produced recently by Christian Solidarity Worldwide states that in certain parts of Mexico, members of religious minority groups are often pressured by local authorities…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiHuawei has been banned from the core of 5G, but it is to be allowed to operate at the edge. The edge includes masts and antennas, which are also very sensitive. Canada and New…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Ten Years of the Work Capability AssessmentThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I have a number of girls in my office, and one in particular who does nothing but benefits. She works full time on ESAs, PIPs and DLAs as…24 Apr 2019HANSARDRussian Annexation of CrimeaI apologise, as I could not be here earlier, as I wanted; I was at a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee hearing. The hon. Gentleman is referring to Crimea, where human rights have…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Saudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionsI thank the Minister for his very helpful responses. The Minister will know that Saudi Arabia has a death penalty in law for those who convert from Islam to Christianity. Freedom…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Ten Years of the Work Capability AssessmentThank you for calling me, Sir Henry. I congratulate the hon. Member for North West Durham (Laura Pidcock) on presenting the case so well, with the passion and belief that we all…24 Apr 2019HANSARDGovernment Subcontractors and Suppliers: PaymentBearing in mind that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, will the Minister outline when we can expect to see the follow-through of the proposed policy whereby…24 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Will the Minister further outline what discussions have taken place with social media outlets, such as Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and others, to strike the delicate balance…24 Apr 2019HANSARDGKN Aerospace, Kings NortonDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that this breach of faith cannot go unchallenged by this House or by the Minister lest every other big business that reaps the benefits of Government…24 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Justice SystemThe age and maturity of children is so important. The age of criminal responsibility here is 10 years, which is low; it is 14 years in Germany and 15 years in Italy. There was a…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)Has the Minister had an opportunity to engage in any discussions with the Ulster Farmers Union or the Northern Ireland Agricultural Producers Association? It is important for…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveI am very pleased to speak in this debate and to follow my colleagues, who have made some very good contributions. I believe we cannot continue to do what we have been doing for…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Sri LankaI declare an interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. I thank the Foreign Secretary for his article in The Mail on…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)Obviously, in my previous job in the Northern Ireland Assembly, one of the things we tried to do was to ensure that the EU had a protected position for the Comber potato. It is…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Looe Flood Protection ProjectI sought the hon. Lady’s permission to intervene. She referred to the winter of 2013-14; in my constituency of Strangford there are some 96 coastal erosion locations, including a…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeI thank the Secretary of State for her comments. Last week—in 2019—the New IRA murdered Lyra McKee in an indiscriminate shooting, depriving Northern Ireland and the whole world of…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionI thank the Minister for supporting the message and for her actions. I was among the MPs who attended the meeting to listen to Greta Thunberg today. She is 16 years old and an…23 Apr 2019HANSARDSociety Lottery ReformWill the Minister underline the importance of ensuring that any money set aside for administration is at an acceptable level? If something pertains to be a society lottery, the…11 Apr 2019