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HANSARD AfghanistanDoes my right hon. Friend agree that President Biden decided unilaterally to withdraw without agreeing and negotiating a plan with either the Afghan Government or the NATO allies,…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCyber-attack: MicrosoftThe success or failure of the COP26 rests heavily on whether the UK, as chairman, can persuade China—the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide—to set tough targets to cut its…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolAs long ago as 2016, the British people voted to take back control. We voted to re-establish our sovereignty. The last Parliament sought to subvert and undermine that view, so in…15 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsWill my right hon. Friend explain why the Government think that England uniquely of the four main parts of the United Kingdom should have no devolved powers at all?13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateDoes my right hon. Friend not accept that the OBR has exaggerated the gloom on the debt and deficit, particularly in the last two years? It exaggerated it by £50 billion for last…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsEngland deserves better, and England expects better. It is a sad occasion that this Government should wish to dismiss the only modest devolution ever offered to England, with…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsWill the hon. Lady explain why Labour told us that Scottish devolution would solve the problem of independence, but it led directly to an SNP Government and the demand for a…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsHow can the hon. Lady defend the idea that her party believes in a single category of MP when there is a huge difference of powers, responsibilities and aptitudes between an MP…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI want to try to clarify this, as the Leader of the House is saying that our Ministers are United Kingdom Ministers. When the Government are consulting the Scottish Government,…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateI am looking forward to this answer. Will the Chancellor remind the House, given that we are rightly keen to save as many lives as possible, that this country has given a great…13 Jul 2021HANSARDFuel PovertyI support the Government’s aim of making a major reduction in fuel poverty, and I admire the Minister’s enthusiasm for the task and her wish to share with Parliament and to listen…08 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilI support the Government’s estimate and I look forward to its passage. I also back the Government’s judgment at this very difficult time, when so many economies, including our…30 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend to his new role, I wish him every success and I support his plan to unlock soon. Will he look at expediting trials of other drugs and treatments…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Social Care ReformWill the Minister ensure that quality of care for the person needing it is central to the review? Can we learn lessons over the safe discharge of people from hospital into care…23 Jun 2021HANSARDPlanning Decisions: Local InvolvementI support the Government’s passion for home ownership. They are right that we need to do more to extend that opportunity to a new generation. It was, after all, an opportunity…21 Jun 2021HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsNo fewer than five representatives of the European Union at the G7 tried to hijack the agenda to undermine the people of Northern Ireland with their one-sided and unfair view of…16 Jun 2021HANSARD CoronavirusIt is time to trust people more. It is time to control people less. I would like to praise Ministers and officials, and particularly all the scientists, medics and researchers,…16 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryWill my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating those schools that adapted rapidly to the virtual and hybrid world and taught extensive timetables sticking to exam syllabuses?…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I welcome cleaner air and cleaner water, and I wish the Bill well as it completes its…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI have declared my business interests in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. There is much to welcome in the Government’s aims. Like most MPs, I look forward to cleaner…26 May 2021