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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have an early statement from the Secretary of State for Transport on air safety? For whatever reason, the trade and co-operation agreement with the EU did not include…25 Mar 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalI think we all understand the importance of commercial confidentiality, but, where significant sums of taxpayers’ money are concerned, that cannot not be a barrier to full…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryThe hospitality industry is of enormous importance to the Northern Isles, and an integral part of our well- developed visitor economy. Hospitality, I like to think, is something…24 Mar 2021HANSARD New Plan for ImmigrationCan the Home Secretary tell us when the first refugees will be allowed to enter the UK under her new scheme, and how many will be settled each year?24 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI, too, will speak briefly about TPIMs and the five-year limit. I listened very carefully to the Minister’s speech and the one thing that he did not offer in respect of the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateMay I too give a warm welcome to this announcement of these sanctions? They have been long sought and they are welcome now that they have finally arrived. May I say to the Foreign…22 Mar 2021HANSARDVaccine PassportsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I add my voice to those in this debate who have spoken about the importance of us all encouraging our fellow citizens…15 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMay I first reinforce the words of my hon. Friend the Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) in extending the warmest possible welcome to Hongkongers coming to the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI have to say that it is far from clear to me exactly what the Government are trying to achieve in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol at the moment, but whatever it is, I…10 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateThe Foreign Secretary is absolutely right that Daesh poses a global threat and we absolutely must not allow it to take root elsewhere. That being the case, does he not agree that…04 Mar 2021HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillFirst, on behalf of my party, I welcome the amendments that have come from the other place that the Government are accepting. These are important concessions, which certainly…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19I want to use the very short period of time available to me this evening to talk about one particular industry, based on a conversation I had with a local businessperson just this…22 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker—not quite as far as Shetland today; I come to you from Orkney. I ask the Leader of the House whether we can have a debate in Government time on the operation…11 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Space IndustryIt is exciting to watch the way in which the UK space industry is currently growing, but it is worth remembering that the roots of that growth are to be found in the civil space…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsI echo the words of the Minister in thanking the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) for obtaining this important urgent question. The best thanks that we could give to the hon.…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Value Added Tax)It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson) and, indeed, the right hon. Member for Wokingham (John Redwood). I confess that it was a surprise…03 Feb 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: ImplementationOn behalf of my party, I join those who have expressed sympathies and sent good wishes to Edwin Poots. May I invite the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to join me in…02 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid Security at UK BordersThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to take part in this most important debate, as the Minister called it. The Liberal Democrats will support the official…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021I, too, am pleased to take part in this most significant debate today and I pay tribute to those who succeeded in bringing this again to the Floor of the House. Like many Members…28 Jan 2021HANSARD UN International Day of EducationI am very grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to slip under the wire for this very important debate. Like other hon. Members, I reflect on what education has…28 Jan 2021