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HANSARD Government AnnouncementsThe Leader of the House will be aware of my complaint, at times, when matters pertinent to Northern Ireland are announced in the media. Strangford businesses contact me for…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionThe reason I knew that is because before the debate I checked with you, Mr Vickers, that we would have ample time to speak. It is important to put something on the record about…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I understand the point that she makes. I mentioned earlier that in every abortion two lives are involved. There is the life of the mum…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Many moons ago, we were friends in the Northern Ireland Assembly, as well as the council, and we are still friends at Westminster. I…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionI thank the hon. Lady for that. She and I have debated this at some length over the years from two different points of view. I think that decriminalisation leads to deregulation,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEU-UK SummitIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Members for Walthamstow (Ms Creasy) and for Boston and Skegness (Richard Tice) for securing the debate…22 May 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsI thank the Minister for her answers to the urgent question. Nobody can doubt her commitment to the change that is necessary to keep schools working and teachers in place. I…22 May 2025HANSARDNational Church Institutions: SafeguardingI thank the Second Church Estates Commissioner for her response. The churches should always be a place for those who seek help, assistance, support and comfort whenever things…22 May 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: WalesThe creative industries in Wales are incredibly important, but it is also incredibly important to have creative industries everywhere in this United Kingdom. There is an…22 May 2025HANSARD UK Health Security Agency: Porton DownI commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. I remember him bringing the matter before the House before; we have been in the House for the same amount of time,…21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasWe are all here for the same purpose: our constituencies do not have the 3G broadband that we all wish to see. Does the hon. Lady agree that Westminster and all the other regions…21 May 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI thank the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) for raising this issue. As Members are well aware, I have been a vocal opponent of the changes to PIP, and I will…21 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. It is much appreciated. The forced deportation of Ukrainian children without their parents by Russian forces is a grave violation of…21 May 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseThat sums up the thrust of my comments. I am really concerned by what the Government are pursuing and the impacts that it will have. This is coming from the people on the…21 May 2025HANSARDChronic Urinary Tract InfectionsThis is a difficult subject for those who suffer from this condition. I will give an example in my speech, as one of my staff members suffers from it. We are deeply indebted to…21 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I commend the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (Johanna Baxter) for setting the scene. She might be small…21 May 2025HANSARDChronic Urinary Tract InfectionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I commend the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Luke Taylor) on his presentation of this debate on subject matter that…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyWhen it comes to business and the economy, we want to ensure that every region in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can benefit. Northern Ireland is the…21 May 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI thank the Minister of State for all she does on her visits to encourage people across Northern Ireland, especially women, ladies and young girls. What we really need in Northern…21 May 2025HANSARD Roadworks: CheshireBack home, we have had the very problems that the hon. Gentleman refers to, but those doing the roadworks have found a different way of responding to exceptional circumstances.…21 May 2025