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HANSARD British Nationals Detained OverseasCan the Minister confirm that that includes the accusation of torture in relation to my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal, who is in the Indian Republic?05 Sept 2023HANSARD Veterans UpdateAn independent one.19 Jul 2023HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Maybe you could clarify two points for me. Is the British Labour party more rattled by a minor breach of the rules than it is…19 Jul 2023HANSARD Veterans UpdateI hope you will indulge me for a moment, Madam Deputy Speaker, because I know that this may be the Secretary of State’s last time at the Dispatch Box in this role—let us see what…19 Jul 2023HANSARDContest: UK Strategy for Countering Terrorism 2023In June, the national security adviser to the Canadian Government—a key Five Eyes member—listed Russia, China and Iran as key state actors that pose a threat to Canadian life.…19 Jul 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateHomes for Afghans.18 Jul 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateLet me first clearly associate myself with the words of the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). I am sure that the former Chair of the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDInstitutional Partnerships: Further and Higher EducationAs a working-class kid from the constituency I now represent, I am not sure where I would be today if not for the opportunity I had to study for a so-called “Mickey Mouse degree”…17 Jul 2023HANSARD NATO Summit: VilniusIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Sharma. I thank the right hon. Member for Elmet and Rothwell (Alec Shelbrooke) for bringing forward this debate ahead of next week’s summit.…06 Jul 2023HANSARD NATO Summit: VilniusI will not disagree with that either. I may not be a fan of the way in which the other House is appointed, but I know that Members there certainly have a role in the parliamentary…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsWill my hon. Friend give way?06 Jul 2023HANSARD NATO Summit: VilniusI certainly agree with the right hon. Member. I will not disagree—especially about the right hon. Member for North Durham, because he is sitting behind me.06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsIt is good to see you, Mr Davies, and solidarity to the Bishop of Salisbury. I might not think he should be sitting in the House of Lords, but the Christian message of love and…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsI am afraid that the hon. Gentleman seems to be touching on very dodgy ground. What is he trying to allude to here—if there is a Government led by a Muslim in this country—because…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsI thank the Second Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England for giving way. The established Church of Scotland, which is really a national Church, not an established…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsHere.06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way on the issue of decision making. The 23 Anglican bishops who sit in the upper House have no moral or theological authority in…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsI will ask the same question that I asked the spokesperson for the official Opposition. The 23 bishops of the Anglican Church sitting in the upper House have no moral or…06 Jul 2023HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsMy hon. Friend was talking about the issue of establishment and the role of Church and state. The Cecil Committee in 1935 was very clear “that a complete spiritual freedom of the…06 Jul 2023