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HANSARD Animal TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I thank the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for opening the debate and congratulate the…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Arrest of Sudanese Prime MinisterWill the UK call for a special session of the UN Human Rights Council concerning the situation in Sudan?25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI am sure all of us send our solidarity to Richard, who is having to go on a second sit-out outside the FCDO this evening and for the coming days. I send my solidarity to him and…25 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI echo the sentiments by the Leader of the House about our two colleagues, James Brokenshire and Sir David Amess—two exemplary constituency MPs, who any MP would wish to emulate.…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human RightsWith the Government’s own data showing that the vast majority of the UK public would not support a trade deal with Saudi Arabia, will the Government confirm that they will not be…21 Oct 2021HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: New ZealandTaking a piecemeal approach to trade agreements is having an impact in many sectors, but especially for farmers. What assessment have the Government made of the cumulative effect…21 Oct 2021HANSARD Access to CashWill my hon. Friend give way?20 Oct 2021HANSARD Access to CashWith the closure of many high-street bank branches, many communities are finding it hard to get essential access to physical money. A pilot post office bank hub in Cambuslang, in…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Access to CashWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Oct 2021HANSARD High StreetsI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing today’s debate. Over the past few years, as the hon. Lady has said, we have seen an increase in businesses moving away from physical…19 Oct 2021HANSARDPost Office ClosuresWhile post office closures present a real issue for local communities, some initiatives have the potential to provide great support to those communities. Cambuslang in my…19 Oct 2021HANSARD High StreetsYes, Ms Nokes. Would the hon. Member agree that the Government should incentivise retailers to maintain a physical presence?19 Oct 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesSudan recently abolished the death penalty for apostacy—a step forward in the region, which I hope we will see in more countries in the near future. Although there has been…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very concerned about a British citizen, Michael Brian Smith, who continues to be detained in the United Arab Emirates despite having received a pardon and having subsequently…23 Sept 2021HANSARDGas Prices and Energy SuppliersA number of my constituents were victims of the green deal mis-selling scandal and have been left saddled with tens of thousands of pounds of debt for a scheme they thought was…23 Sept 2021HANSARDOffice for Veterans’ AffairsConstituents have contacted me recently, and I wrote to the Office for Veterans’ Affairs about one of them on 3 August and am still awaiting a reply. What steps is the Office for…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesLockdown saw an increase in domestic violence rates across the world, even here in the UK, but for vulnerable Christian women in central African countries, the danger has…23 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ12. With fewer than 100 days until Christmas, many of our constituents will be choosing to shop for children’s toys online. There have, unfortunately, been incidents of young…22 Sept 2021HANSARDWorking People’s Finances: Government PolicyI have heard from One Parent Families Scotland that single parents are often overlooked and stigmatised, and that an overwhelming number of one-parent families are headed by…21 Sept 2021HANSARD Decarbonising AviationI thank the hon. Lady for securing this important debate. Another factor that needs to be considered is how long aircraft can be used. These vehicles are built to last, so it…21 Sept 2021