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HANSARDNational Lost Trawlermen’s Memorial DayI am grateful to the Minister for giving way on that point of connection and for reflecting on the contribution of our fishing industry during times of conflict. It is worth…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Lost Trawlermen’s Memorial DayI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way, because this is a proposition that I am sure will have support in coastal and island communities right around the country. I…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDowning Street Christmas Parties InvestigationIn which case, can we get an assurance that the Cabinet Secretary was not involved in giving the assurances to the Prime Minister? If that is not able to be given, then it is…09 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we please have a debate in Government time on the enforcement of the ministerial code? The Electoral Commission’s report today on donations for the refurbishment of the…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful for the opportunity to make a few remarks about the amendments and new clause tabled in my name and the names of my right hon. and hon. Friends and others. I put on…08 Dec 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is further to the point of order raised by the shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the hon. Member for Ilford North (Wes…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe right hon. Gentleman is making a very good point, which illustrates the importance of the availability of judicial review. Looking towards what might be coming down the line…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am sure that the House will be on tenterhooks to know, so I can put it out of its misery and tell the hon. Member that I will be more than happy to support his new clause.08 Dec 2021HANSARDPrisons StrategyThere is a lot in this statement that is to be welcomed, but the challenge that faces the Minister is that we can undermine it all by continuing to allow overcrowding in our…07 Dec 2021HANSARDRegional GrowthThe Scottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce understood that the extra money put into the culture recovery fund in the Budget will produce £40 million of Barnett…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWe have a fair old mixter-maxter of different amendments, new clauses and other provisions, and as I try to find a common theme, I find this: policy decisions that we make as a…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: it is not about the numbers; it is about the principle and about living up to our historical obligations. I have seen a number of…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his Bill and I am happy to support it. I hope that it gets Government support at some stage, if not necessarily today, because we should all…03 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe question that will be asked by people in those parts of the country where the ambulance service is already in crisis, such as Cornwall and Shropshire, is: how quickly can they…03 Dec 2021HANSARD Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) BillBefore he does, will the hon. Member give way?03 Dec 2021HANSARDNew Zealand Trade Agreement11. What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on UK farmers and crofters of the planned UK trade agreement with New Zealand.02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for the support that she has given in the past to the development of tidal stream renewable energy generation. Now that we have the very welcome…02 Dec 2021HANSARDNew Zealand Trade AgreementI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I have to say to the Minister that her confidence is not shared by hill farmers and…02 Dec 2021HANSARD Food and Drink: UK EconomyI have a lot of sympathy for the argument of the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) about the shortening of the supply chain, as he called it,…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Food and Drink: UK EconomyI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. I essentially agree with his analysis. Since I am talking about producers, I should perhaps have reminded the House at the start of my…01 Dec 2021