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HANSARD NHS Menopause ServicesI mentioned in my earlier intervention the importance of access to GP surgeries. Every lady who has this problem goes to her doctor. That is a fact. At that stage, there is an…13 Feb 2019HANSARD NHS Menopause ServicesI thank the Minister for her positive response. There is an old proverb that a problem shared is a problem halved, and the Minister has clearly indicated a method of doing that. I…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Human Rights in the UKIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, Mr Gapes. I am a little perturbed that my time has been cut, but that is by the way. I thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Primary Schools: Nurture and Alternative ProvisionThe hon. Gentleman is very kind; he has been most gracious to us all in taking our interventions. He mentioned Queen’s University. I made a contribution in a debate last year and…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingThank you, Sir Gary. It is a pleasure to speak in this Chamber on every occasion, as it has been to hear the wonderful contributions made so far by right hon. and hon. Members. I…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUA recent national opinion poll in Northern Ireland showed that 60% of those polled were clearly against the backstop—a majority of opinion. Is the EU policy on the backstop like…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I received some correspondence from Age Concern, as the Minister knows. It wanted to raise two specific issues; I spoke to the Minister about this, but I want to raise it again to…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]So the wishes and feelings of the loved ones and their families are at the heart of the Bill?12 Feb 2019HANSARDMissing Persons GuardianshipI thank and congratulate the hon. Member for Enfield, Southgate (Bambos Charalambous), who brought the matter forward, as well as the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMissing Persons GuardianshipI agree wholeheartedly. We look to the Minister now to encapsulate our thoughts and give us reasons why we are having this debate. Now is the time. We cannot wait longer. The hon.…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way and I congratulate him on bringing this issue to the House. This debate was supposed to be held a few weeks ago, Mr Hollobone, but…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Licensing of Medical DevicesI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate on an issue that is important to many of us. With the EU’s new medical device rules coming into place in May 2020, as he…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Seasonal Agricultural Workers SchemeMy constituency has a large agri-food sector, which has a real need for agricultural workers coming in to bring in the vegetables so that the factories can process them, selling…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationThat makes two of us.12 Feb 2019HANSARDEnergy Market: Diversity SupplyWill the Minister outline any recent findings regarding the harnessing of tidal power and any project the Department is pursuing or overseeing?12 Feb 2019HANSARDMissing Persons GuardianshipI want to refresh the Minister’s memory about one the requests I made to him, on the back of which the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) came in as well. The Police Service of…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightI thank the Secretary of State for his answers so far. Has he had the opportunity to review the unexplainable action of Irish firm Arklow Shipping in relation to its agreement…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Election Law ReformI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way before he gets into the thrust of his contribution. I asked his permission to intervene beforehand. In Northern Ireland we have made…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Election Law ReformOn that point, I think that the thrust of what hon. Members have put forward tonight is the need for clarification. They also referred to the upcoming council elections in May.…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationI also thank the Minister for her positive response and for her commitment to act and legislate quickly. Like her and everyone else in the House, I believe we must do all we can…11 Feb 2019