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HANSARDBBC Charter: Regional Television NewsI wonder whether my hon. Friend has read my next paragraph. The value that we have seen recently from the BBC in the reporting on the crisis in Ukraine is not the whole story. We…12 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingIn my family, there is a history of cancer, heart attacks, multiple sclerosis, strokes and a whole host other genetic nasties that I would prefer not to dwell on. It makes a…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI agree that the Government need to continue to address that issue in the way I have described, through more extensive engagement to try to demonstrate some of what is happening.…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillWhen I spoke on workforce issues on this Bill last time, I said I was prepared to support the Government’s position on the basis of what the Minister and the Secretary of State…25 Apr 2022HANSARDComputer Misuse Act 1990I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgend (Dr Wallis) on securing this debate. I myself put in for a debate on this issue a while ago, but the gods obviously smile…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI rather think that men should enter the debate on abortion with a degree of trepidation and humility. In that spirit, I will make three simple points. First, it strikes me as…30 Mar 2022HANSARDParole System: Public ProtectionWhen Paul Robson escaped from the North Sea Camp open prison in my constituency, the sudden presence of this violent rapist in the community was deeply traumatic not just for his…30 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is a privilege to speak again in the debate on International Woman’s Day. It has become something of a cliché for men speaking in this debate to talk about themselves as having…10 Mar 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19It is the vaccination programme led by this Prime Minister that got us to the position we are in now, and it is the vaccination programme that will keep us out of lockdown, but…21 Feb 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillUltimately, I simply say, from a Conservative standpoint, that I would like regulation to be as light touch as possible. This is the right step down that road. It may be necessary…26 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillUltimately, I think reducing it in the predictable and long-announced way is what will speed up the roll-out. However, to give my hon. Friend and my right hon. Friend the Member…26 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillMy right hon. Friend does not make a wholly unreasonable point, but ultimately that money is going into an incredibly rapid roll-out of 5G. In rural areas in particular, we are…26 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI will let my right hon. Friend intervene in a minute. He talked about the benefit to landowners. When we get the roll-out right and get masts at as many locations as possible,…26 Jan 2022HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillAs the shadow spokesperson, the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell), said, this is a technical Bill, but it is hugely important and will make a real difference. It…26 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingIn some ways, the BBC is the best of global Britain, but in a globalised media landscape we know that there are people prepared to pay for Netflix, for all those subscription…17 Jan 2022HANSARD Draft Online Safety Bill ReportLet me start by commending the work of the Joint Committee. I do so in large part because it reflects the fact that, thankfully, there is precious little partisan politics in this…13 Jan 2022HANSARDRed Diesel Fuel: Planned Tax ChangesI fully support the Government’s push towards net zero. Drainage boards do vital work to protect people, businesses and livelihoods from flood risk. Does the Minister agree that…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI will be brief, Mr Deputy Speaker. I should declare that I am married to a doctor. Staff are the No. 1 priority for the health service, and have been historically for this…23 Nov 2021HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI want to thank the various Members who have paid tribute to my small role in this Bill. I say simply to the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) that I regard all…08 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThis is the first time that I have spoken from the Back Benches in a while and the first time that I have spoken at all in this place since the reshuffle, so I have a new…01 Nov 2021