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HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeI thank the hon. Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton) and the Committee for what they have brought forward. We live in a society that is multicultural; every part…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOnce again, I welcome the Leader of the House to his new role, which he is clearly enjoying very much. I wish him well. On Wednesday past, I met a deputation from Chin state in…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank the Minister for introducing the Bill and for her deep interest in this subject. We are all very impressed by what the Minister does and we thank her for it. Further to…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Ada Lovelace DayIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I want to say a big thank you to the hon. Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (Lizzi Collinge) for leading the…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Work for Serving PrisonersI was just thinking to myself that there probably are stats that show that many prisoners, with great respect—this is not meant to be judgmental—may not be able to read or write.…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI certainly do and I commend the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I know that he has done lots of work with youth groups in his constituency. Sometimes we need to be at that…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for East Londonderry for his intervention. As always, he brings pertinent words of wisdom to the debate and I thank him for that. There is a…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeAbsolutely; I will be happy to.15 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineI welcome the right hon. Lady to her place. The experience that she brings from her previous role will benefit us all and I thank her for her answers. Putin will have watched the…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Tree Maintenance: Guidance to Local AuthoritiesI commend the right hon. Lady. One thing that has always come to my attention—I am dealing with such a case in my office at the moment—is about finding out who actually owns a…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Healthcare: BoltonI commend the hon. Member for Bolton North East (Kirith Entwistle) for securing the debate. Whether it be Bolton or Ballywalter, healthcare problems are the same for every one of…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI commend the Minister, and wish him well in his new role and in all that he does. The legislation extends to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, so what discussions have been…15 Oct 2025HANSARDJhoots PharmacyI thank the Minister very much for his strong answers to restore confidence. Will he acknowledge that pressure on the NHS, especially into the winter months, means that pharmacies…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Work for Serving PrisonersI commend the hon. Lady on bringing forward this debate. When I heard what she was going to speak about, I wanted to intervene: first, because it is an admirable subject, and…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeThe hon. Member, who is a very assiduous MP, puts forward a viewpoint from his own constituency, which we all endorse, and I thank him for all that he does in his constituency to…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Community Helipads: Rural AccessI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. Representing a rural community, I, like him, understand how important this is. We are very blessed to have an air ambulance…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEducational Assessment System ReformIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank the hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) for securing this debate and for the personal story…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey, and to give you the respect that you deserve for the position that you hold. May I say a big thank you to the hon.…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Energy Profits Levy: North-east ScotlandMadam Deputy Speaker, I spoke to the hon. Lady beforehand to ensure that I was here to support her in what she is trying to achieve in north-east Scotland. It is very important…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWe very much welcome the news that there is a ceasefire and that the hostages have finally been returned home after two long years in unimaginable conditions. The smiles on the…14 Oct 2025