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HANSARDAir QualityThe Minister referred to wood stoves. Many people use wood stoves, especially those living on farms, where trees fall. It seems logical to give them the opportunity to use that…18 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsI commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate. There have been incidents in the last year, which I am sure the hon. Lady is aware of, where women have been trafficked into the…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Membership-based Charity OrganisationsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. The knowledge that he has developed over the years is an important addition to this debate. I know that the Minister is listening…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. I spoke to him beforehand to suggest a helpful intervention. He rightly said that fundraising is important for the hospice,…17 Dec 2025HANSARDHousing Development: Cumulative ImpactsI intervened on the hon. Lady in the Chamber yesterday and she has returned the compliment today in Westminster Hall. I recognise what she say—and by the way, I do not take…17 Dec 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillMy intervention will be very brief. The Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland has told me of its concerns about national insurance contributions, but it has also told…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThe Kenova report was clear in proving that there was no evidence of state collusion or machinations. Yet the republican drum still bangs to cover the sound of the voices of the…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Membership-based Charity OrganisationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg, for the third time this afternoon—I enjoy your company so much. You are kind and patient as a Chair—thank you very much.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsMy hon. Friend and colleague is right. I know that the Minister will consider all these matters, and I hope that he will give us an answer to that question. I can understand why…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Window Cleaning Industry: Workplace SafetyI commend the right hon. Gentleman for raising this subject. I was sitting here and thinking to myself that years ago I lived on a farm, and years ago farmers were not aware of…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I say a big “thank you” to the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) for securing this debate. She has—I…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsMy hon. Friend and colleague is absolutely right—I will refer to those matters shortly. There is no use saying that what he refers to is not happening or that there is a small…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNeurodiversity in the WorkplaceI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this matter forward, and I spoke to her beforehand. By way of encouragement, in Northern Ireland, we have done a lot of work on this issue,…17 Dec 2025HANSARDHousing Development: Cumulative ImpactsIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) for setting the scene so well. I will obviously…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialMay I thank the Secretary of State for all that he does? He deserves credit. A mother from my constituency phoned me this morning and said: “Why is money being spent on this…17 Dec 2025HANSARDQuarries: Planning PolicyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa) for leading the debate. I will give a Northern…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareWill the hon. Member give way?16 Dec 2025HANSARDChagossians: Trust Fund and ResettlementThe Minister is an honourable and just man, but I do have to ask this question. Does he accept the reasons that Chagossians are concerned about the delivery of the UK-funded trust…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillOne of the concerns that probably all of us in this Chamber have, including the hon. Lady, is the squeeze of the middle class and the working class. Many of my constituents have…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Grassroots Cricket ClubsIt is always a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) for setting the scene so well. I have to say, I…16 Dec 2025