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HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Nigeria, where religion shapes many aspects of life, more than 3.5 million people have been violently displaced from their home. Religious leaders have been kidnapped and…27 Mar 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceThe Minister is an honourable man. I have known him a long time, and I know that he tries to be compassionate and helpful, but I have deep concerns about this. It would appear…27 Mar 2025HANSARDAviation Sector: SupportI thank the Minister very much for his answer. There are lots of training and employment opportunities for young people in careers as cabin crew and pilots, or indeed in aerospace…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsI suspect that the hon. Lady and I agree on many things, and on this point we are also on the same page. I will come to Carol Black’s report and some of its recommendations. The…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank the hon. Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) for leading the debate, as she always…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Scunthorpe SteelworksI thank the Minister for her answers. We all share her frustrations about the process. The news that the Government’s offer of funding to retain jobs at Scunthorpe is to be…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsI thank hon. Members for their contributions. I have secured numerous Westminster Hall debates, but I have never had as many people at a debate as I have had at this one, and that…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsI beg to move, That this House has considered the prevention of drug deaths. I thank all Members for being here at this well-subscribed debate. With that in mind, I will try to…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis week the Government have given a commitment to providing extra EV charging units right across this United Kingdom, so may I ask the Minister a very helpful question? What…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: TattonI commend the right hon. Lady for securing this debate. She is right to highlight the issue in her Tatton constituency, which is similar to that in my constituency. One of the…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Grassroots Rugby LeagueI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate; her enthusiasm is infectious. Back in Northern Ireland, the Spar grocery chain group have supported rugby for some two years.…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Local Government Finances: LondonI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. One of the biggest issues for all councils—London councils and other councils across this great United Kingdom of Great…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Resettlement of Ukrainians: CoatbridgeI commend the hon. Gentleman for an absolutely superb Adjournment debate, because every one of us can say “Hear, hear” to what he is doing in his constituency. In my constituency,…26 Mar 2025HANSARD UK-China RelationsIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on setting the scene so well. Those who…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK FleetAnd Northern Ireland!26 Mar 2025HANSARD UK-China RelationsI have listened to what the hon. Gentleman has said. I am conscious of what he is putting forward, but I do not hear anything in his speech to do with human rights or religious…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK FleetIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I commend the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for setting the scene so well.…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsI thank the Minister for her answers to the questions that others have posed. There is a clear difference between asylum seekers—those fleeing persecution, those who are…25 Mar 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesThere’s only one Jim Shannon, by the way, you know? [ Laughter. ] Mr Speaker, thank you very much for your birthday wishes. I am terribly embarrassed. I thank right hon. and hon.…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in WaterwaysI commend the hon. Lady on bringing this issue forward. She is right to outline the problems with fipronil and what it can do to our water, but there are many other things that…25 Mar 2025