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HANSARDIranWe have all watched in horror for more than 100 days as the Iranian regime has used extreme violence to suppress its own people, particularly women and young people who are…12 Jan 2023HANSARDIranI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Lady, who makes an important point about the way in which a number of human rights are being abused in Iran. I hope that the Minister will set…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentI suspect that many Members, on this side anyway, have considered basing their speeches on Charles Dickens’s famous Christmas ghost story. It may not be original, but who does not…20 Dec 2022HANSARDDraft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022May I ask the Minister again about the British Sign Language Act? Will the monitoring process properly capture what is being done to facilitate and promote the use of British sign…19 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022Given that arrangements have been in place for some time to improve accessibility, and the Minister has identified problems, what assessment has he made of the Equality and Human…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTransport in NottinghamshireI am quite surprised to hear the hon. Member talking as if there were no investment in transport in Nottinghamshire under the last Labour Government, because of course Nottingham…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTransport in NottinghamshireI agree with many of the points that the hon. Member has made, but if the region is to be successful in planning for the future and developing the transport network that we need…19 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022I welcome the Minister’s response on that point, and obviously it is good news that when public sector providers were told that their website did not meet accessibility standards,…19 Oct 2022HANSARDDraft Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I find myself in the somewhat unexpected position of speaking for the Opposition due to the ill health of my…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTransport in NottinghamshireI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate on such an important topic. Does he share my concern that we have been promised investment in east midlands transport many…19 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenIt is with great sadness that I stand to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Over the past 48 hours, we have all reflected on her unparalleled role in our national…10 Sept 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022I do not think that the Minister has properly addressed the questions asked by the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Djanogly) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Walsall South…19 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 2020, the Government finally admitted that the four-year freeze on local housing allowance was completely unsustainable and raised rates to the 30th percentile of local rents,…30 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryWill the Secretary of State give way?21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryThis morning, one of my constituents contacted me to say she was standing outside her GP practice at 7.15 am in order to secure an appointment. She said that she was successful in…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryI thank my hon. Friend for giving way; the Secretary of State seemed to forget to do so. Does my hon. Friend share my concern that, even before the pandemic, the No. 1 reason for…21 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesPrecisely because of the potential disruption, and instead of calling today’s debate, should the Secretary of State not be taking action to try to resolve these disputes? When did…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail Strikesrose —15 Jun 2022HANSARDRail StrikesThe hon. Gentleman knows that I have a great deal of respect for the work that he does, but what conclusion does he draw from the fact that there are no rail strikes going ahead…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaA few minutes ago, the Home Secretary appeared to confirm that she considers Afghans to be in genuine need. There were reports of Afghans on the planned flight. Are those reports…15 Jun 2022