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HANSARDSt Patrick’s DayThe hon. Gentleman will know that I am very proud to have an Irish father and a Welsh mother, and I recently attended the champ reception at the House of Lords, as I believe he…17 Mar 2020HANSARDSt Patrick’s DayI congratulate the hon. Member on his description of his constituency. He is making it sound not just like Mount Stewart gardens but like the garden of Eden, but may I remind him…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19In answering my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) earlier, the Secretary of State made it clear that he wanted everybody to be tested at home if they…16 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Many of those measures are extremely welcome, but is it not becoming clear that the economic impact of coronavirus is perhaps even greater than was anticipated, even last week?…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusOn the point about people who have booked holidays and cruises and who are perhaps doing the right thing by considering not going on them, I have to say that, even though they are…09 Mar 2020HANSARDSupport into Self-employmentI am very interested to hear about the Minister’s roundtable, because one of the great barriers to people in self-employment, particularly women in freelance-type occupations, is…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsThe Minister makes the point that the Prime Minister would have got in the way if he had turned up; is that an implicit criticism of Prince Charles for doing exactly that?27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsI extend my congratulations and condolences to the hon. Member for Clwyd South (Simon Baynes): I congratulate him on his excellent maiden speech but offer my condolences, and I am…27 Feb 2020HANSARDEuropean Union: Future RelationshipIn our future relationship, it is important that musicians, performers and so on can move freely and continue to go to Europe, and that European performers can come here on a…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Welsh AffairsIt is mutualised.27 Feb 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThe Irish authorities have already advised the Irish Rugby Football Union to call off the Six Nations game against Italy, which obviously affects the north, as it is a Northern…26 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemThe clock.24 Feb 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationI note what the Minister said about watering down, but there is a suspicion abroad—not just on the Opposition Benches—that there has been a change of direction in the Government…13 Feb 2020HANSARDBroadbandIt is a nice view from up here, Mr Speaker. The Minister’s Duracell Bunny-like enthusiasm is all very well, and I hope it stands him in good stead during the clear-out today, but…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyI left that bit out.11 Feb 2020HANSARD Apprenticeship LevyI well remember that debate in 2010, not least because it had to be postponed because the Minister did not turn up on time, and so was held later. However, as the Minister with…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Business StatementThe reference to TPIMs may resonate on this side of the House. They are, of course, much weaker than the control orders which were previously in place but were watered down.…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusI thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House and making this statement. I have a question about the use of this term “super-spreader”. In past outbreaks, people…11 Feb 2020HANSARDCriminal Justice SystemOne group of people who often do not have confidence in the criminal justice system are those with autism and their families. They often get caught up in the criminal justice…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) was absolutely right to mention the people and families who came to the House yesterday, including my constituent…06 Feb 2020