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HANSARDSupporting Disabled People to WorkFirst, I thank the Minister for his honest endeavours on behalf of disabled people. They are much appreciated. Can he outline whether there are any grants for small and…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseTwo weeks ago, 50 innocent people were killed in Christchurch simply for practising their faith. It is clear that the rise of the far right is a growing threat to freedom of…28 Mar 2019HANSARDShootingMr Speaker, you will know, as I know, that those who lease land from the Churches have a responsibility as lessee to control pests on that land—grey squirrels, foxes, pigeons,…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI did not expect the last two speeches to finish that quickly, but I am sure I do not qualify for the extra time. If I could I would use that time, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I…28 Mar 2019HANSARD World TB DayIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the right hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert) for bringing this issue before the House, and the Speaker’s…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Community and Sub-Post OfficesI am here to support the hon. Gentleman, because this issue is very important to me and my constituency. Does he agree that, in rural communities, post offices are the hub of…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Amazon and SMEsI am aware that SMEs make some £2.3 billion in sales through Amazon, so there is potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to do well. Is the hon. Gentleman advocating…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ15. I have a very important question for the Prime Minister. There are 1,152 people living with dementia in my constituency alone. With the cost of dementia to society across the…27 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Legacy CasesAlong with my hon. Friend and others, I would be concerned if any landmark reports that are available to the general public, or in the public domain, should in any way throw any…26 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Legacy CasesWith my hon. Friend’s legal mind, she obviously succinctly focuses on the issues that we need to be aware of. I believe that police officers involved in any case, wherever that…26 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Legacy CasesI treasure the thought of being able to speak until five to six—I know you did not say that, Mr Owen—but I am not going to do that today. I will be careful with my comments in the…26 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionI agree, and I thank the hon. Gentleman for attending this morning. I know he is attending a Select Committee later, but he contributed early to this debate, which I appreciate.…26 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionThe hon. Gentleman and I are often in debates together—sometimes I intervene on him, or he intervenes on me, and it is pleasing to hear his comments. He reinforced the point made…26 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionI thank my hon. Friend and colleague for his salient and appropriate words. I will quote the comments in the report, particularly the words of Sir Geoffrey Nice QC in the last…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Personal Independence Payments: MerseysideMay I reflect on the hon. Lady’s opinions regarding PIP? I am very involved in this matter in my constituency back home, with the changes that there have been. Does the hon. Lady…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Personal Independence Payments: MerseysideI am quite moved by what the hon. Lady says. Many of us know of people in similar circumstances. At my constituency office, three people in 10 days came to see us who had fallen…26 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Legacy Casesrose—26 Mar 2019HANSARDBereavement CounsellingI also commend the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate and telling his own personal story. Across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland one in four people…26 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionI thank right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions, which were very significant and helpful. I am particularly thankful to the Minister for his response. I never doubted…26 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Legacy CasesI am coming to the end of them. The last case that I will refer to is the murder of Louis Robinson, a detective constable who was kidnapped in South Armagh and murdered. All of…26 Mar 2019