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HANSARDTown 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 2025HANSARD North Sea EnergyWhile I very much welcome the move towards clean energy, my concern is that we cannot allow energy prices to rise any further, especially when we take into account the loss of the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe best is always last. What assessment has the Minister made of the volume of apprenticeships offered within the cyber-security industry, specifically in relation to digital…06 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI cannot stay for the debate, unfortunately, but I wanted to have this on the record. The statistics on the murders of women in Northern Ireland are the highest in the United…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEmergency Alert SystemI thank the Minister for her response. It is good that we have this system right across this great United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and that all our…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseBusiness questions are a must-watch every week, but I understand that the people of Parachinar in Pakistan are watching this week in particular because of this question. For the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsIs there a role for the special envoy in relation to religious discrimination and abuse in the region? If so, we all believe that there is no better person than the hon. Member…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for setting the scene so well, and all those who have made…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour and Illegal BikesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Tipton and Wednesbury (Antonia Bance) for setting the scene—what energy! I will set the…05 Mar 2025HANSARDMake Work Pay PlanI thank the Minister for her response, but more importantly I thank the hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) for setting the scene. He has clearly explained the…05 Mar 2025HANSARD River Wandle PollutionThe hon. Member has outlined the devastation to the River Wandle caused by a number of spillages. A number of years ago, we had a spillage in our constituency in one of our many…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeI certainly do, and I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I represent the rural constituency of Strangford; indeed, most of Northern Ireland is rural, although there…05 Mar 2025HANSARDCourts and Tribunals: Sitting DaysI very much thank the Lord Chancellor for increasing the number of sitting days to attempt to tackle the extremely large delays in court cases that we face in the United Kingdom,…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI thank the Minister for her graciousness in letting me intervene a second time. The Ahmadiyya Muslims are suffering persecution simply because they are of a different kind of the…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating ServicesI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. I spoke to him outside the Chamber and he knows exactly what I am going to say. I have been a type 2 diabetic for almost 20…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for South West Norfolk (Terry Jermy) for setting the scene so well. He said he hoped his…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Professional Cycling: Free-to-air CoverageI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue for debate. Does he agree there is a national pride that comes from being able to easily access viewing—the success of the…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeNot for one second did I think the Minister was ignoring Northern Ireland—that was never the case. I just wanted to ensure that the relationship we have within this great United…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Prime Minister rightly referred to the loss of life of young soldiers. He was right to do that to set the tone for the Chamber and…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating ServicesI thank the Minister for her comprehensive and helpful response. I first came to this House in 2010, and in 2015 a diabetes plan for the whole of the United Kingdom came out of…05 Mar 2025