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HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI commend the hon. Lady. She is right to mention buses. If I miss a tube in London, another one is along in two minutes; if I miss a bus in Portavogie, I may have to wait half a…12 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveThe Minister is much liked in this Chamber, as we all know. However, it is disappointing to hear that new applications for the sustainable farming incentive have been paused in…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI commend the hon. Lady for her passion and compassion, for her honesty and for talking about this subject in the Chamber. We all recognise her commitment to the task that she has…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDomestic Violence Court Cases: BacklogFor last week’s International Women’s Day, the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, the hon. Member for Birmingham Yardley (Jess Phillips) read out the names of the…11 Mar 2025HANSARD European Remembrance Day for Victims of TerrorismWill the Minister give way?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg, and I commend the hon. Member for Mansfield (Steve Yemm) for setting the scene so well. It is important that we focus on…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI am listening to what the hon. Gentleman says about the groups helping to give young people an opportunity to do something. Does he have in his constituency, as I have in mine,…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International Fundrose—11 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionI thank all those who have responded; we owe them a debt. I also thank the Minister for his endeavours. I spoke to him yesterday about this. He has been assiduous and focused, and…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate. I spoke to her beforehand, and the point that she is referring to concerns me as well. It is always saddening to hear about…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Rugby Union: GovernanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon) for leading today’s debate. It is fantastic to listen…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Rugby Union: GovernanceRugby is loved everywhere, across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. It is unfortunate that Ireland did not do better against the French on Saturday. It was a bad…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Local Government: Nolan PrinciplesI commend the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. Does he agree that for most honourable people, the desire to live up to the highest standards of the Nolan principles is…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Gender Critical Beliefs: Equality Act 2010I commend the hon. Member for Canterbury (Rosie Duffield) on her stance, courage and wise words. Does she agree that respect is a two-way street? Although we should respect…11 Mar 2025HANSARD European Remembrance Day for Victims of TerrorismI commend my right hon. Friend for bringing forward this issue. His passion for victims is long-standing and admirable. Does he agree that we need to set in stone the truth about…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundI thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. When it comes to the moneys, there obviously has not been much, and it must be ensured that it goes far and wide. I think the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat steps are being taken to support voluntary organisations across the United Kingdom, such as AWARE in Northern Ireland, that offer education programmes to target depression…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThose of us who represent Northern Ireland constituencies are very pleased to know about the 51 clauses that will affect Northern Ireland through a legislative consent motion. It…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaI thank the Minister for the statement. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief, I express my concern about the slaughter of…10 Mar 2025HANSARDTown Deal Funding: Owens in HastingsI commend the hon. Lady for bringing forward this debate. One of the things I see, which she perhaps sees as well—it is the thrust of where she is going—is that the town deal…10 Mar 2025