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HANSARD Human-specific Medical Research TechniquesI beg to move, That this House has considered human-specific medical research techniques. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Sir Charles. I want to briefly address…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI had been looking forward to this legislation. As the chair of Labour Friends of Israel, I am against efforts to destabilise, delegitimise and destroy Israel, the world’s only…03 Jul 2023HANSARDSupport for the Energy IndustryWill the discussions with the Scottish Government also include the problems with national grid transmission, which means National Grid is paying to turn off wind turbines because…28 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Could any of the material that the Prime Minister’s Government are trying to avoid giving to the covid inquiry cover his tenure as Chancellor and his eat out to help out…21 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Parental Leave and PayAs the mover of the motion said, it is unfortunate that this debate has possibly been affected by events elsewhere, but none the less we are blessed to have the omnipresent Jim…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The charity Scope reports that a disabled household is £900 a month poorer than a non-disabled household, because of essentials such as specialist medical equipment, aids,…19 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchThe Home Secretary talked in her statement and in her answers about the benefits of body-worn camera footage. What percentage of current stop-and-search operations are actually…19 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid 19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewAs I understand it, this inquiry was negotiated and consulted on, with its terms of reference agreed, before it got going. Yet, astonishingly, it is only once it starts doing its…05 Jun 2023HANSARDStudent VisasThe Minister has already acknowledged that the vast majority of students return home. In fact, the compliance rate for international student visas is 97.5%, the highest for any UK…24 May 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency Investigation: Javad MarandiI understand there has been a court judgment that a $500,000 deposit by Mr Marandi is one of the sources of the £1 million seized by the National Crime Agency as illicit money.…16 May 2023HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyI have recently written to the Minister about a family still trapped in Afghanistan, whose case, I was told in January, was being processed by the MOD, but this is about more than…15 May 2023HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance Policy1. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the timescales for processing applications to the Afghan relocations and assistance policy scheme.15 May 2023HANSARD Post Office Executives: BonusesI understand that the chief executive’s full bonus is approximately half a million pounds and that he has offered to pay back just a few thousand. Does the Minister understand…10 May 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateI thank the Foreign Secretary for updating the House on what he is trying to do to extract British nationals in what is obviously a very difficult situation. In common with my…27 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionI call Jim Shannon.24 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionGiven the number of people who want to speak, we will opt for a time limit, starting with eight minutes. I call Adam Holloway.24 Apr 2023HANSARDUK’s Exit from the European UnionBefore we start, Mr Speaker has asked me to say that Members who are able to bob to indicate that they wish to speak during the debate should do so. Obviously, if you cannot, we…24 Apr 2023HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Application ProcessIn February, a survey carried out by the charity Mind and Censuswide found that 66% of people with a mental health issue who had experience of the benefits assessment system…24 Apr 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansOne thing that I share with many others taking part in the debate is a concern for the human rights of Palestinians. The failure to reach a peaceful resolution of the…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansI have a great deal of respect for my hon. Friend, and what I would say to her is that I am citing something that we are all very familiar with and would raise if it was happening…20 Apr 2023