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HANSARDLGBTQ+ Afghan RefugeesHow can the Minister square those comments with sending Afghan LGBTQ asylum seekers back to Afghanistan two weeks prior to the fall, as long as they did not create “outrage” in…21 Sept 2021HANSARDLGBTQ+ Afghan RefugeesWill the hon. Lady give way?21 Sept 2021HANSARDLGBTQ+ Afghan RefugeesI am very grateful to the hon. Member for securing the debate. On the issue of fleeing Afghanistan to other countries, I am keenly aware of the point that they make. Do they agree…21 Sept 2021HANSARDLGBTQ+ Afghan RefugeesDoes the hon. Lady agree with me that the Minister might like to explain what that actually means to the Members here today?21 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker, in response to my hon. Friend the Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Alan Brown), the Secretary of State stated that the fire services of the…20 Sept 2021HANSARDHelp to Grow: DigitalWill a social enterprise that is also a registered charity be eligible, because most social enterprises, at least in my constituency, are registered charities?20 Sept 2021HANSARDHelp to Grow: DigitalIt is good to see you in the Chair, Sir George. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment; it is always an honour to take up such a position in any Government. I join the…20 Sept 2021HANSARDDefence ExportsAs the gap between ally and systemic competitor narrows, we heard last week that China is planning to join global Britain in the sunlit uplands of the comprehensive and…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint CommitteeAt a juncture such as this, we are forced to think about what could have been done better and whether such a large-scale intervention could ever have resulted in the establishment…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Damage BillI am eating into the time for my own Bill, but I wonder if the hon. Gentleman would agree that his Bill would not be required if his own Government agreed a date for an…10 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO Responses to MembersThe French Republic began its evacuation by 10 May and it was completed four weeks before the fall of the city of Kabul; meanwhile, a fortnight before, the British Government—the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementIn July, we had General Dynamics in front of the Defence Committee. GD’s general manager for the programme was kind enough to inform us that prior to their job there, they had…09 Sept 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act and Health OutcomesI wonder why the Minister and the Government refuse to base their policy on evidence such as that from Portugal, Canada and Switzerland, where drug consumption rooms save lives.…08 Sept 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act and Health Outcomes2. What recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 on health outcomes in Scotland.08 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillWe discussed this matter in Westminster Hall back in 2019. As one of my colleagues reminded us, in 2019, the Conservative party received £400,000, with one donation coming from…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillCan I first say to the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution that I am glad to see them back at the Dispatch Box? I also commend them for their passion for the legislation…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillThe Bill fails to understand the total degradation of democracy through unincorporated organisations. Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that the Government need to grasp that…07 Sept 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI associate myself with some of the remarks of the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones), especially those about the work he and the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Pride MonthI am grateful and thankful for being able to participate in this very important debate and to do so as an open member of the LGBTQ community. The last time I spoke on issues…01 Jul 2021HANSARDDetention of Jagtar Singh JohalI beg to move, That this House has considered the detention of Jagtar Singh Johal. It is good to see you, Mr Hollobone, in the Chair and to see that so many Members have been able…30 Jun 2021