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HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesI thank the Minister for the positivity of his replies. His commitment is very clear. I asked about persecuted Christians; in the few minutes that he has left, can he assure us…25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for setting the scene so well on a subject close to all our…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Level 7 ApprenticeshipsI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate, and I reiterate her point from my experience with level 7 apprenticeship funding at Queen’s University in Belfast. It was…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will not be the only MP who has received correspondence from the Country Land and Business Association. That organisation is quite clear that it fears that rural regions will be…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Critical Minerals StrategyI thank the Minister very much for his positive statement. It is great that the Government’s critical minerals strategy aims to reduce our over-reliance on foreign suppliers and…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way?24 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeI thank the Minister very much for his statement, and I thank you, Mr Speaker, for all you do to ensure that the ministerial code is followed by all Ministers—we appreciate it.…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanI thank the Minister very much for her answers, and for the confidence that she is trying to instil across the nation. On the so-called confidential intelligence that West…24 Nov 2025HANSARD HMP Downview: Female PrisonersI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this debate forward; I spoke to her beforehand in relation to it, and I thank her for raising the issue. Reports have shown that there has…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorI recognise what the Secretary of State has said about protection for those who rent houses, but desperation is the issue for many people who rent their accommodation, and who…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcible Removal of ChildrenI thank the Minister for his answers and for his strong focus on the Ukrainian children. I also thank the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (Johanna Baxter) for all…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Russian Ship YantarI thank the Minister for his strong words and his answers, which encourage both hon. Members and those who are listening. Let us be clear and succinct: Russian ships have twice…20 Nov 2025HANSARD World COPD DayI beg to move, That this House has considered World COPD Day. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for making time…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am deeply concerned by the continuing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, including some disturbing and well-documented allegations of forced organ harvesting.…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersIn Northern Ireland, we have dealt with the spread of extreme forms of paramilitarism in our prisons, and we have learned that the influence of the most hard-line prisoners…20 Nov 2025HANSARD World COPD DayI thank all hon. Members for their contributions. I particularly thank the hon. Member for Blaydon and Consett (Liz Twist). She and I have been friends for ages and ages—so far…20 Nov 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Passenger ConsultationsI use the railways every Monday, Thursday and on other days in the week. The things that passengers look for, as well as those I talk to who come over here from Northern Ireland,…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesIt is a joy to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon) for championing the cause of unpaid carers so well, and congratulate her on how…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesWhat the Minister is referring to is very positive; as always, I have a quick ask. The policy he is outlining seems very plausible and workable, so can I ask him to share those…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaI thank my hon. Friend for her words of wisdom. I know that she has tried, before and during her time in this place, to address the issue of online access to information about how…19 Nov 2025