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HANSARD Nurse Staffing LevelsI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about National Health Service bodies establishing nurse staffing levels. I start by declaring an interest…08 Oct 2019HANSARDState Pension: WomenIf WASPI women were successful in appealing last week’s Court ruling, would the Government abide by that judgment and compensate women accordingly?07 Oct 2019HANSARDState Pension: Women7. What support her Department is providing to women working for longer before reaching state pension age.07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsIs the Prime Minister encouraged, given the empty Benches opposite on Monday when we were debating important Northern Ireland issues, that Members have found their enthusiasm once…03 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsGlobally, vaccines save 2.5 million lives every year. What discussions were had at the recent UN summit about the UK’s role in the global vaccination programme?02 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsWill the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the £13.8 million of funding for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust that has been earmarked for upgrading Eastbourne District…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to the point of order from the hon. Member for Walthamstow (Stella Creasy), Mr Speaker. As someone who sits on the opposite side of the abortion debate, may I express my…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleWill the Minister join me in congratulating Lewes District Council, which along with Wealden and Rother managed to secure £120,000 earlier this year from the £46 million rough…01 Oct 2019HANSARD YemenHezbollah has been involved in Yemen since the start of the conflict, providing training and weapons for the Houthis. When this Government decided to proscribe Hezbollah as an…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 7As we all know, the inquiry looked into the abuse of children in 22 homes and institutions between 1922 and 1995, but abuse happened in around 76 institutions: the inquiry touched…30 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 6May I echo the hon. Lady’s point? I think there is a nervousness in the Government caused by a fear that if this place legislates it is offending the nationalist community, but…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 7Does the Secretary of State recognise the frustration and distress that victims will feel when they see the Chamber so empty today, given that previous Northern Irish legislation…30 Sept 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundMay I welcome the Minister to his post? Does he agree that a sure-fire way of stopping speculators benefiting from a no-deal Brexit would be for the shadow Chancellor and his…30 Sept 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 6I echo the call for this to be done through primary legislation. I think the nervousness on both sides of the House is about the definition of a victim, because there are victims…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 7Can I gently remind the Secretary of State that periods of this abuse—between 1922 and 1995—were periods of direct rule, when this place was responsible for those children, and so…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Wrightbus (Ballymena)Given the extent of the job losses in Ballymena and the fact that this company had orders in May for 20 hydrogen-powered buses for TfL, each worth £500,000, does the Secretary of…30 Sept 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Part of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act is to agree a deal by 19 October, but a person would not get that impression from this place’s obsession with discussing an…26 Sept 2019HANSARD International Climate ActionHMRC is having to change VAT rates from 5% to 20% for the installation of renewables, such as solar panels, to meet the EU VAT directive. Will the Minister commit to reversing…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)On Thursday in business questions—this is why it is disappointing that this is not being debated today—we heard that the Secretary of State committed not only that it would be in…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 3(2)I think that that is a very harsh comment. I think that we are all working collectively, across parties, to try to support the people of Northern Ireland while they do not have an…09 Sept 2019