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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn answer to question 9, the Minister seemed to say that the Government were planning to completely proscribe the IRGC. Could he confirm that? If that were the case, it would be…12 Dec 2023HANSARDAntisemitismI agree with everything that was said by the previous questioner. Could the Secretary of State engage with his opposite number in the Department for Education and argue for the…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to earlier exchanges, many of us have constituents stuck inside the hell that is Gaza, and in trying to get them out, we are struggling to get information out of the…23 Nov 2023HANSARDPrison CapacityMay I welcome the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, the hon. Member for Newbury (Laura Farris), to her well-deserved place on the Treasury Bench? As well as expanding prison…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Pakistan: Evacuation of AfghansI am assuming from what the Minister is saying that, since this egregious change in policy, he and his colleagues in Government are having regular discussions with the Government…08 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLet us have another try: has the international development Minister had direct discussions with his Israeli counterpart about getting fuel into Gaza? Once the fuel runs out,…24 Oct 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls3. What steps his Department is taking to reform the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.12 Sept 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI understand what the Minister is saying, but it takes two years or more for rape cases to come to court, and 69% of victims withdraw from the cases before they come to trial. Has…12 Sept 2023HANSARDPharmacy ServicesGiven the national shortage of GPs, does the Minister recognise that there is a potential danger in asking pharmacists to take on the duties of GPs—duties that they are not…11 Jul 2023HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think the Minister may have inadvertently misled the House. She said clearly that Thames Water has not been paying out dividends. The reality is…28 Jun 2023HANSARDWater Industry: Financial ResilienceThames Water, which is on the verge of going under, provides a quarter of the population with their water supply. When was the Minister told about its financial plight? What is…28 Jun 2023HANSARDPrison Officer NumbersAccording to the Prison Officers Association, the turnover rate among officers is still very high. What discussions has the Minister had with the POA about not only recruitment…27 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeTo pursue the issue of proxies raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Luton South (Rachel Hopkins), am I right in thinking that the Minister said a few minutes ago that he was…20 Jun 2023HANSARDIranThat is probably true. The rationale is normally that elements at the heart of Government say, “We still have to talk to these people.” Well, actually, they do not need to…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIranIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Brendan Clarke-Smith) on securing this important and timely debate. As…07 Jun 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care: Growing TownsThe population of my constituency is due to grow rapidly over the next 10 years and beyond. On that basis, can the Minister give a completion date for the new Whipps Cross…06 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI realise that the Secretary of State has only recently been appointed, and I welcome him to his place. Does he have any plans to undertake an assessment of the functioning of the…16 May 2023HANSARD Recovering Access to Primary CareIn my constituency, we have lost GPs and surgeries. There are increasing numbers of people on fewer and fewer lists. Community pharmacies are under pressure and some have closed,…09 May 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksThe main short-term worry on both sides of the House is that this leak might compromise the much-vaunted spring offensive, which may be the most crucial move in the effort to…18 Apr 2023HANSARDSchool Buildings: Information on Condition and SafetyOne of the first decisions that the Government made on coming to power was to cancel seven school rebuilding programmes in my constituency. Since then, we have seen greater cuts…17 Apr 2023