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HANSARD Post Office: Horizon Compensation ArrangementsSoon after I was elected, I was contacted by a constituent whose father had been wrongly caught up in this scandal. He lost everything: his livelihood, and, more important to him,…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy team work hard to do their best for my constituents, but it is frustrating when Departments take too long to respond. The Home Office in particular is a repeat offender, with…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Recognition of the State of PalestineI stand alongside many other Members of the House in calling for a two-state solution. This is not about supporting one group of people to the detriment of another; it is about…24 Feb 2022HANSARDNuclear PowerThe Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has rejected proposals aimed at increasing transparency and accountability. There is wide disparity from plant to plant in engagement with…22 Feb 2022HANSARD Murder of WPC Yvonne FletcherI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, which I know carries great personal meaning for him as a former officer with the Met. PC Fletcher unfortunately paid the…22 Feb 2022HANSARDWomen in the Armed ForcesWomen serving in the forces alongside their husband or partner have lost out on their military accommodation when they have reported incidents of domestic violence, because the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineWhat assessment have the Government made of the threat against vulnerable minorities in Ukraine such as religious or ethnic minorities or members of the LGBTQ+ community? What…21 Feb 2022HANSARDWomen in the Armed Forces10. What recent assessment he has made of the experience of women employed in the armed forces.21 Feb 2022HANSARDDementia Research in the UKI congratulate the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) on securing today’s debate and on her continued work on this issue, which I know is appreciated by…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDementia Research in the UKI thank the right hon. and gallant Member for that intervention and the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire (John Nicolson) for his story about his lovely mother—a really…10 Feb 2022HANSARDUK-Taiwan Friendship and Co-operationI congratulate the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) and the right hon. Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart) on securing this important debate. Taiwan has made…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDementia Research in the UKI do not agree that people with dementia have nothing else to give to society. As the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle mentioned, they have some great memory recall, and it can…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome the Leader of the House to his place. On Sunday morning, I will be joining locals at Hamilton Accies football club for The Big Step challenge, which is a campaign to end…10 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecuritySingle young parents under the age of 25 face lower universal credit payments despite being the sole breadwinner for their child and despite, naturally, facing more barriers to…08 Feb 2022HANSARDYazidi GenocideIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O'Hara) on securing this important debate, and thank…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityCitizens Advice Scotland saw a 20% increase in sanctions-related advice from March to December last year compared with the same period in 2020. The Department for Work and…08 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActI thank the hon. Member for being so generous in giving way a second time. Gene-based medicine is a rapidly developing science that allows treatment to be completely personalised…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActIn my opinion, a key issue is a lack of accountability and oversight at the Home Office. Applications are not reviewed by experts in the field and there are concerns that the…07 Feb 2022HANSARDWork Coaches in JobcentresThe DWP is looking to cut thousands of fixed-term contract work coaches at EO level from jobcentres but reportedly will retain almost all staff at the lower-paid AO grade. Have…07 Feb 2022HANSARDLaboratory Animals: Animal Welfare ActWhile I acknowledge that there remains a need for animal testing in some areas of medicine, current legislation negates any need to urgently move away from unnecessary procedures…07 Feb 2022