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HANSARDCathedrals: Contribution to Local EconomiesThat is encouraging news; I know how Lichfield Cathedral benefits the local community. Mr Speaker, you may be interested to learn that next year will be the 900th anniversary of…20 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Food ShortagesSo will my hon. Friend confirm that my constituents do not need to stock up with tins of Spam or apricots in syrup?20 Jun 2019HANSARDCathedrals: Contribution to Local Economies4. What estimate the Church of England has made of the contribution that cathedrals make to the local economy; and if she will make a statement.20 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongFor 2 million people to demonstrate out of a total of 7 million is a phenomenon in itself, and it would be invidious, in some ways, to pick any one hero out of those 2 million…18 Jun 2019HANSARDEmployment: West MidlandsMay I associate myself with my right hon. Friend’s earlier comments, if not the birthday greetings, for which I thank her? The west midlands was the first region in the country to…12 Jun 2019HANSARDEmployment: West MidlandsQ1. What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of the west midlands on the creation of employment in that region; and if she will make a statement.12 Jun 2019HANSARDUK-Israel Medical Research and DevelopmentThat is very good to hear. My right hon. Friend knows the state of Israeli technology—for example, all our chips, including the Intel fifth, sixth and seventh core chips, are…06 Jun 2019HANSARDUK-Israel Medical Research and Development4. What steps he is taking to strengthen UK trading relations with Israel in medical research and development; and if he will make a statement.06 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThirty years ago this week, some 2,000 democrats—maybe more, but we will never know the number—were murdered in Tiananmen Square. Even now in China, a great firewall prevents…05 Jun 2019HANSARDChild PovertyI wonder whether the Minister and the Chancellor have had a chance to read the west midlands local industrial strategy, drawn up by the Business Secretary and the Mayor of the…21 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionI have discussed this matter with Helen Stokes-Lampard, the chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners, and she makes the point that there is not training available for…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionThe hon. Lady is being very generous in giving way, and I totally agree with what she is saying. Is it not the case—cruel as it may seem to say this in the Chamber—that for those…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I reassure the Committee that I have not crossed the Floor of the House, but as there were no seats available on the Government side of the Committee room, I am speaking from the…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionI have a constituent who is suffering from very advanced multiple sclerosis. She has been unable to obtain the medication she needs, and her husband is growing small amounts of…20 May 2019HANSARDSecurityMy right hon. Friend will know that the Bundesnachrichtendienst has already made it absolutely clear that the United Kingdom is one of the biggest intelligence services in the…16 May 2019HANSARDNHSWell it isn’t.16 May 2019HANSARDNHSNo it is not.16 May 2019HANSARDSecurity15. What recent assessment he has made of the merits of continued co-operation with the EU on security after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.16 May 2019HANSARDUK Soft PowerWith around 350 million people each week tuning into BBC radio and television programmes worldwide, and with the British Council, which my right hon. Friend mentioned, we no doubt…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The hon. Lady makes a fair point about the events since the introduction of sanctions, but will she not accept that it has reduced the gross domestic product of the Russian…14 May 2019