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HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign PolicyI had the great privilege of visiting the holiest temple of the Yazidi people, Lalish, and was warmly welcomed by them. They have endured horrific atrocities at the hands of ISIS…17 Jul 2025HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign Policyrose—17 Jul 2025HANSARD Further Education InstitutionsWill the Minister give way?16 Jul 2025HANSARD SudanI am sure all hon. Members will want to praise British diplomats for all they are doing on this difficult issue. The potential catastrophic loss of ever more civilian life—not…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeDoes the Minister agree that access to the creative arts, particularly music—I speak as a musician, so I am biased—should be available to everybody and especially young people,…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Commemoration of Matchgirls’ StrikeDoes my hon. Friend agree that the brave actions of the matchgirls, like those of so many women trade unionists and, indeed, women throughout history, should serve as an…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesThis is all rather desperate from the Conservative party. I had thought that pantomime season was in the winter, but clearly it is not. I will defend the decisions taken by this…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the right hon. Gentleman for allowing me to intervene. I am certainly not drinking Kool-Aid. I do believe what I say, and I believe it firmly. I respect the right hon.…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesIn the spirit of listening, I would be very grateful to know which of our investments in the public sector the right hon. Gentleman would cut.15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesOf course they go out to work. I believe that my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury answered that point earlier in the debate, but I thank the hon. Lady for her…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the hon. Member give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureRugby borough council and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust are hosting a “Nature in Focus” event this Sunday, and partnering together to buy trees for farmers to plant. In December…14 Jul 2025HANSARDBuilding Social and Affordable Homes15. What steps she is taking to build more social and affordable homes.14 Jul 2025HANSARDBuilding Social and Affordable HomesPlanning authorities such as Rugby borough council are working hard to ensure that new housing developments contain as much affordable and social housing as possible. They work in…14 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. In the light of recent events, will the Prime Minister update the House on the work of the covid corruption commissioner? Does he agree with my constituents in Rugby,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen I visited HMP Onley, the nearest prison to my constituency, I had the great privilege to be given a tour by the governor, Mark Allen and to see the excellent work of the…08 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanI have called for a responsibility revolution in which all businesses, organisations and individuals play their part in the national interest. I have seen that in my constituency…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. Although new and fit for the modern age, it harks back to an era not only when great bands were in their infancy, but when a…07 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Performance against Fiscal RulesDoes the Chief Secretary agree that it is the very decisions made by the Chancellor at the time of the last Budget, including those on the fiscal rules, that have enabled this…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of my constituents found that, despite taking precautions, their identity had been assumed, and their PIN for online banking was changed. That was repeated across other…07 Jul 2025