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HANSARDOnline Animal Sales: RegulationIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) for having opened today’s debate on e-petition 587654, and…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDefence CommitteeI also congratulate the hon. Member on leading this report. I have just a couple of questions. The Government’s response to the Committee’s report says that many women do not…09 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseToday, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published the names of 208 employers in the UK that failed to pay their staff the national minimum wage. I…09 Dec 2021HANSARDFood and Drink ExportersFree trade agreements like the one with New Zealand are the biggest contributor to British farmers needing to improve productivity. What recent discussions has the Minister had…09 Dec 2021HANSARDFinancial Services: UK EconomyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wimbledon (Stephen Hammond). I thank the Backbench Business Committee and the three sponsors of today’s debate for bringing this…09 Dec 2021HANSARDAsthma OutcomesAir pollution can trigger asthma attacks, and it is believed that it is linked to the rise in childhood asthma. Does the hon. Member agree that tackling air pollution could also…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAsthma OutcomesI congratulate the hon. Member on securing today’s debate. As with most conditions, research and development is key to improving outcomes. Does he agree that funding into asthma…07 Dec 2021HANSARDUkraineUkraine and NATO are concerned that Russia will seize the Suwalki corridor by pushing migrants into the area and stoking unrest. That would allow Russian forces to join Belarus.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTen-Year Drugs StrategyThe Beacons in Blantyre, which is in my constituency, aims to provide treatment for those with drug addiction whose needs are not being met through the traditional routes. It is…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will speak to Lords amendments 2 to 13. In principle, I welcome the Bill, which will strengthen the legal basis for the armed forces covenant. The covenant represents a series…06 Dec 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-quality JobsLots of factors contribute to making a job high-quality and students should be given the tools to identify them for the future. On that basis, what steps are the Government taking…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyWill the right hon. Member give way?06 Dec 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyI thank the right hon. Member for giving way. As a member of the European Scrutiny Committee and a Member representing a Scottish constituency, it is important to me that Scotland…06 Dec 2021HANSARDUN International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesNext year marks the 150th anniversary of the legislation that gave the right to vote in secret, but this is not the reality for many blind and partially sighted people. Does the…06 Dec 2021HANSARDBritish ExportsWhen negotiating free trade agreements, the Government must promote and protect the interests of industries across the UK. What steps are the Government taking to protect the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Stability and PeaceI thank the Backbench Business Committee and the hon. Members for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns), for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) and for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCOP26 was an important step towards meeting our international climate commitments, but that must be carried through into all aspects of Government policy. What steps are the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA constituent recently contacted me desperately seeking help in obtaining a passport for her child. The family are British and live in Greece, where the baby was born, but they…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCommunity Debt Advice ServicesOutside the usual services, a number of charities I have met recently have reported that people are approaching them for debt advice or asking to be signposted. The third sector…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCommunity Debt Advice ServicesA lot of people are not aware that Christmas spending is something that can be accounted for in income and expenditure forms when dealing with debt. Does the hon. Gentleman agree…01 Dec 2021