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HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryI commend my right hon. Friend for bringing this debate forward. He is immensely proud of the Irish Guards, as am I. In Newtownards, we have the second largest Irish Guards…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryI am not sure whether it is the same person, but Simon Nichols, a colour sergeant from Newtownards and one of the Guards from the Ards, trained personnel at Sandhurst—he actually…02 Apr 2025HANSARDEating Disorder AwarenessMay I wish you well in your first debate in your new role as Chair, Mr Stuart? It is your first debate, and I am sure you will keep us all in order. You are always in order in the…01 Apr 2025HANSARDEating Disorder AwarenessI thank my hon. Friend for his wise words, as always. He reminds us of the pressure that is on everyone. It is important that our schools have the tools. They need to support…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Dentistry: SomersetI commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate, and she is right to highlight the issue affecting children but also adults. Does she agree that the news that some pensioners are…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI thank the Minister for her answers to the urgent question—no one can doubt her compassion or understanding, given the way she has answered. I am mindful of the fact that…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy, for the third time this afternoon—we are on a roll here. I commend the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire)…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Trail HuntingFirst, I commend the hon. Gentleman. I spoke to him before the debate, so he knows where I am coming from. I have a very different opinion, and the hon. Gentleman knows that; he…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionI commend the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for his commitment to our veterans and the armed forces. It is a real pleasure to see the Minister in his place: the…01 Apr 2025HANSARD NHS PensionsI thank the Minister for her answers to the questions. Waiting lists are clearly beyond the pale. If the Government were able to address the remedial pension savings statement, we…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Rail Services: East Durham CoastlineI commend the hon. Gentleman for raising the issue. As well as affecting people’s jobs and their ability to get to work, it has an impact on those in the countryside who need…01 Apr 2025HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillI thank the Government for bringing the Bill forward, but I have to put on record some of my concerns—the Minister will not be surprised. He knows that it is never meant in an…31 Mar 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsThe hon. Member may not be aware that nearly $20,000 was donated from the United States to Sinn Féin’s 2017 Assembly election campaign—representing nearly one third of Sinn Féin’s…31 Mar 2025HANSARDMobile Phone TheftThe rising number of mobile phone thefts has caused great concern among many of my constituents. By the way, I am not technically minded—I know very little about how my mobile…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Croydon Area Remodelling Funding: Brighton Mainlinerose—31 Mar 2025HANSARD Croydon Area Remodelling Funding: Brighton MainlineThe most important thing, Madam Deputy Speaker, is to congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. I spoke to her beforehand to try to help her in some small way. Does she…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the Minister for her statement and for her compassionate words, which encapsulate, I believe, the opinion of all of us in this Chamber. The major earthquake in Myanmar has…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaI thank the Minister very much for his answers; he understands the issue incredibly well. He will be aware of the recent judgments made in respect of human rights, in particular…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]In the past, the hon. Gentleman has mentioned the construction sector. We welcome the news that the Government will build 1.3 million houses, but that requires builders, plumbers,…31 Mar 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsContinuing that line of thought, Northern Ireland will need to be part of such a new legislative ruling. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we must all be subject to the same…31 Mar 2025