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HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris, and I say a special thank you to the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for bringing this motion…10 Jul 2025HANSARD UK-France Nuclear Partnershiprose —10 Jul 2025HANSARD London’s National Economic ContributionI commend the hon. Member for rightly bringing this forward. For the record, I wish to see London doing extremely well, because if London does well, I think we all do well. In…10 Jul 2025HANSARD UK-France Nuclear PartnershipThank you very much, Mr Speaker— I always expect to be called last, but I have just jumped in ahead of my colleague and friend, the hon. Member for South Antrim (Robin Swann). I…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish to raise the disturbing reports of abuse suffered by Alawite women abducted by jihadist groups in Syria—including, unfortunately, prolonged sexual violence in underground…10 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportI thank the hon. Gentleman, my friend and colleague, for that intervention, and I apologise, Mrs Harris.10 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportI will mention others who are very important to me. As the leader of my party, my right hon. Friend the Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson), said in a recent debate on the…10 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportI thank the hon. Member for that. Yes—it is very real for us. I think of my cousin, 54 years ago, and even today, 54 years later, it is still as real for my family and myself. It…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionI thank the Secretary of State for his statement today and fully support the line of action that he has taken. Indications that the majority of doctors in the BMA did not vote to…10 Jul 2025HANSARDVisas: Schengen AreaAs the Minister knows, Northern Ireland is in that wonderful limbo land of movement—half in the United Kingdom and half in the EU, because of the unfinished protocol Bill. Can he…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship for the second time today, Mr Pritchard—I am getting a liking for it. I thank the hon. Member for Leicester South (Shockat Adam) for…09 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsThe Minister is held in the highest esteem by all of us in this Chamber—that is never in doubt. The British justice system is the envy of the world, and it probably set the…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Pub BombingsI commend the right hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this debate; he is absolutely right to do so. I have met Julie Hambleton, and I support her campaign. I have spoken to her…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Sport England: Tackling RacismI commend the hon. Lady; she has outlined a number of very serious issues and will deliberate upon them shortly. Does she agree that sports are a real equaliser and that we must…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. To be fair, the hon. Member for Leicester South was clear that there is an opportunity to advance greatly under the 10-year NHS plan to…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Early Years Providers: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) for highlighting this issue and setting the scene…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. I told him beforehand that I am not speaking today and will only make an intervention because neighbourhood plans specifically…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI commend the hon. Lady for the proposals that she is bringing forward. This is the crux of the Bill. Does she accept that the reason why people get more money when they qualify…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Early Years Providers: Government SupportI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and the words of a mother and the words on behalf of her constituents are well documented; we thank her for that. She has outlined…09 Jul 2025HANSARD LGBT Financial Recognition SchemeI commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate. I spoke to her yesterday and am very conscious of the importance of it. Those people volunteered to serve in uniform. They…09 Jul 2025