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HANSARDNuclear Fusion: Energy ProvisionMy right hon. Friend has answered all the questions that I was going to ask. What work is he doing with Manchester University—I have not told him that I was going to ask…23 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitAs the Prime Minister knows, it is Putin’s wish and Ukraine’s fear that the conflict goes long and battle fatigue sets in. My right hon. Friend has been clear—as has the Leader of…22 May 2023HANSARDCivil Service Impartiality9. What steps his Department is taking to protect civil service impartiality; and if he will make a statement.11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am less concerned with process, and I am quite for pragmatism, but my right hon. Friend has shown a tin ear if she thought for one moment that these changes would not arouse…11 May 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityImpartiality must not only be done; it must also be seen to be done. What reputational damage does the Minister think has happened since Sue Gray was in negotiations with the…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think it was about 10 years ago that I said to the Government that we ought to have an emergency test and an emergency system, so I am very pleased that we got it up and running…11 May 2023HANSARDCoronation: Policing of ProtestsThe Minister rightly said that hundreds of people protested against the once-in-a-generation coronation. Hundreds of thousands of people were present to celebrate the coronation,…09 May 2023HANSARD Recovering Access to Primary CareAs the hon. Member for Coventry North West (Taiwo Owatemi) will know, it takes five years to obtain a master of pharmacy degree and to become fully qualified. Training continues…09 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, during the Eurovision song contest, Russian agents attempted to interfere with the voting for Ukraine. This year, we are hosting the Eurovision song contest. What is…03 May 2023HANSARDCoronation10. What steps the Church of England plans to take to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III in (a) cathedrals and (b) other places of worship outside of London; and…27 Apr 2023HANSARDMusicians from Ukraine and Europe: UK ToursA few days ago, a Marks & Spencer store held a minute’s silence for the people of Ukraine and to honour a Ukrainian employee. There is clearly a huge well of feeling in this…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronationMy hon. Friend has put me on the spot, but I confirm that I will attend. I hope that reassures him. Could he quickly—or even slowly—outline what further work the Church of England…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for her answer. While I fully understand the need for protected places for women—I totally support that—and the issues when it comes to sports, I am…26 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.26 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Following the excellent television campaign on bowel cancer, which by the way got me to take a test, can I now ask that we have a similar campaign to talk about the importance…25 Apr 2023HANSARDFunding SettlementMany of my constituents, including me, visit Tywyn in Gwynedd. Is my right hon. Friend aware that people need healthcare there, funded of course by the grant, yet Tywyn Hospital…19 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in UKI thank the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) for tabling this urgent question, although I doubt whether the Chinese community will be…19 Apr 2023HANSARDEarly Years Support for FamiliesWill my hon. Friend pay tribute to the work done by the private sector, and in particular to Busy Bees, which was founded in Lichfield 40 years ago this year and operates over 400…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandI wonder if my right hon. Friend could clarify something for me. He has spoken about the green channel for goods movements from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. This is a…22 Mar 2023HANSARDCommercialisation of Science and Technology Research: North-east EnglandNissan in Sunderland is one of the most productive plants in the whole Nissan network. What meetings has the Minister had with Nissan about its work?15 Mar 2023