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HANSARDBiometric Residence PermitsBiometrics are obviously important, but going back to spousal visas, which have also been mentioned, the wife of my constituent is an Afghan citizen who is stuck in Iran. As we…14 Nov 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have informed the Members I am going to name that I intend to raise this point of order. At Prime Minister’s questions earlier today, the…09 Nov 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland ElectionsI was surprised that the Secretary of State did not correct the hon. Member for Blackpool South (Scott Benton), who said that Sinn Fein MPs receive their salaries. Of course,…09 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodation and SafeguardingI was not quite clear what the Minister meant in his response earlier to the Chair of the Select Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame…07 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022I am grateful to the Minister for giving way on that point. It is ironic that we have been able to reach agreement with Switzerland, but not with Northern Ireland. Leaving that…07 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022I am grateful to the shadow Minister for answering the question that I put to the Minister. I assume that is correct, and that the Minister can confirm officially that just that…07 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022I understand that point; presumably, if an affirmative instrument is required, Ministers cannot make that legislation in the absence of the Assembly’s meeting. However, if I heard…07 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022To save me making another speech—of course, I could—I will just intervene on the Minister. Unusually for him, because he is always very thorough, he has left one loose end, which…07 Nov 2022HANSARDCycling Targets: 2025 and 2030The Minister has just outlined the fact that nearly £10 billion of investment will be required to meet the targets. One of the only good things to come out of covid has been the…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate about the creation of an Ofsted-style inspectorate for Government Departments? Having spoken to colleagues from throughout the House, I have no doubt that…13 Oct 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Copies of the written ministerial statement have been made available to some Members, but there are not enough for everybody— [ Interruption. ] If…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsThe former Prime Minister says that the Government have acted correctly, but the Government’s case is that energy prices are going up because of the war in Ukraine. Therefore,…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Language SchoolsI would point out that the groups do not just come to England; they also come to Wales and other parts of the United Kingdom, including to Peartree Languages in my constituency.…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentIt is highly unconventional for the Prime Minister to put down a confidence motion in his own Government, although I suppose he is an unconventional person, since only an…18 Jul 2022HANSARD Online Safety BillFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Can you inform the House of whether Mr Speaker has received any explanation from the Government for this craven and egregious…12 Jul 2022HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: LicensingWith the announcement, just now, that the Prime Minister has resigned as the leader of the Conservative party, will his temporary occupation of No. 10 Downing Street over the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTourism IndustryOn tourism in Wales, when a previous Tory leader resigned, he not only visited Wales but bought a home in Wales. Can I suggest that one way the Secretary of State for Wales could…06 Jul 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsWhen the Prime Minister was in Rwanda, did he meet the leader of the opposition, Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who spent eight years in prison simply for criticising the Rwandan…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseCan the Leader of the House confirm when the Government’s proposal on the use of agency workers during industrial action will be brought forward for debate in the House? I…23 Jun 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests ResignationI am incredibly grateful to the Minister for confirming to the House that the letter of resignation does exist, because the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also, I understand, a…16 Jun 2022