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HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2I am happy for all colleagues who were successful in round 2. I was disappointed to see that the bid to remediate Shawfield in my constituency was unsuccessful. The team at Clyde…19 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3Will the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?19 Jan 2023HANSARDRail Fare EvasionIn Scotland, peak time rail fares on specific routes are being disbanded in 2023 to ease commuting costs and encourage use of services. Have Ministers discussed rolling out a…19 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3The second pathway of the scheme is the only one that offers refugee status to those who are resettled in the UK. Pathway 3 is specifically for individuals seen to be particularly…19 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3A case that I have raised in this House many times has been with my office from August last year when troops were withdrawn, and still there is no end in sight. My constituent’s…19 Jan 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillAs we have heard, the vast majority of policy, from use of harmful pesticides to air quality, that will be impacted by the changes brought through this Bill is with the Department…18 Jan 2023HANSARDAntimicrobial Resistance: Farm AnimalsAntibiotic-resistant germs can end up in the food that humans eat and lead to illnesses such as food poisoning. That illustrates the importance of food standards, which are high…18 Jan 2023HANSARDAntimicrobial Resistance: Farm AnimalsI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. The use of antibiotics in factory-farmed animals as a method of disease prevention to compensate for poor living conditions…18 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesLooking back to the contribution from one of my constituents at the APPG this morning, the problem is not just the communication between the CMS and the constituent, but the fact…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I express my sincere thanks to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Child Maintenance ServicesI thank the hon. Member for making that point; it is exactly what I was meaning. It is not incumbent on the CMS staff to sort out every single problem, but they need to be given…17 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government take the safety of schools very seriously, as the Minister said in response to an earlier question, so will Ministers reconsider mandating the fitting of sprinklers…16 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Execution of Alireza AkbariI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. I know that Lord Ahmad will have done everything in his power to stop this despicable act. I condemn the execution of Mr Akbari, a…16 Jan 2023HANSARDCommercial Breeding for LaboratoriesIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for leading today’s debate on this…16 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat discussions have Ministers had with colleagues about monitoring and restricting plants brought into the UK from overseas by the public to protect biodiversity and food…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Skills and Labour ShortagesI am sure the hon. Member will agree that the Government’s post-Brexit approach to migration has had a negative impact on the UK’s ability to fill crucial posts in sectors such as…12 Jan 2023HANSARDIranAnother concern is the use of lethal force by Iranian authorities against oppressed ethnic minorities such as the Kurds. Does the hon. Member agree that the UK Government should…12 Jan 2023HANSARDIranAccording to Amnesty International, among the hundreds killed are at least 44 children who died after live ammunition was fired at their heads, hearts and other vital organs. That…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Skills and Labour ShortagesDoes the right hon. Lady agree that if the Government invest both time and money in engaging unemployed people in younger age groups, and support them in careers that they have a…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseHappy new year, Madam Deputy Speaker. As co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on liver disease and liver cancer, I am pleased to be able to draw the House’s attention to…12 Jan 2023