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HANSARD Antisemitic OffencesI congratulate the hon. Member on the timeliness of her debate. Does she agree that there is not much that unites the far right and the hard left, but what does seem to unite…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Financial Advice and Guidance: Consumer MarketI congratulate the hon. Member on this very timely and important debate. She is now moving into the important area of providing professional, impartial, independent consumer…09 Jan 2024HANSARDCopper Wire TelecomsI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. He has been outlining the problems faced by his rural-based constituents, many of which are replicated in parts of…13 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe hon. Gentleman is waxing eloquent on Rwanda’s excellent negotiation with the Government. Does he agree that the Rwandan authorities seem to have hoodwinked the UN as well?12 Dec 2023HANSARDRelease of HostagesSmall numbers of hostages have been released in the past as a result of pauses in the response by the Israeli authorities. Will the Minister undertake to ensure that there is…12 Dec 2023HANSARDAuditory Verbal TherapyOn the point about the lack of individuals who are skilled up to deal with this issue, which the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) also made, does the hon. Lady…12 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ10. The Prime Minister is aware that the household tax known as the television licence fee is due to rise in April in line with inflation. Given the ongoing household budget…06 Dec 2023HANSARDConversion PracticesOn the church and faith settings, does the hon. Member agree that any proposed ban will impinge on many people in a faith setting? They may wish, as mature adults, to go to a…06 Dec 2023HANSARDRoad Humps and 20 mph Speed LimitsI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. Does he agree that another issue arises when road traffic-calming measures have been put in place where there are…05 Dec 2023HANSARDRoad Humps and 20 mph Speed LimitsBut my hon. Friend has raised it anyway.05 Dec 2023HANSARD Grey SquirrelsThe hon. Member is elucidating comprehensively the various options open to us. Does she agree that we need Government and wider society to accept that either we allow the grey…28 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Citizenship TestWill the Minister undertake, in discussion with colleagues, to ensure that the review that is going to be forthcoming will be wide-ranging and comprehensive, to take account of…22 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Citizenship TestI congratulate the hon. Lady on raising these issues. Does she agree that the review also needs to take account of the case I have raised many times of people in Northern Ireland…22 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperI welcome the White Paper and commend the Minister for his persistence on this issue. Does he agree that, in order to maintain public support for programmes such as those outlined…21 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has alluded to the continuing reduction in reoffending rates among those leaving prison. Does he agree that central to maintaining confidence in the wider…21 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Will the Minister help to co-ordinate a comprehensive analysis of the most successful enterprise zones across the UK and the ways in which zones that have not been as…15 Nov 2023HANSARDWealth TaxThe Government have done a lot to raise personal allowances, for which our party has advocated for many years. However, given that that is an improvement for people at the bottom…14 Nov 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing a debate that is definitely timely. She raises the issue of consultation. Does she agree that consultation on proposals as far in advance…25 Oct 2023HANSARD BBC Commissioning: OversightYes, indeed. There has to be diversity in the range of directions that the BBC gets involved in. It is equally important that when programmes of the type my hon. Friend mentioned…24 Oct 2023HANSARD BBC Commissioning: OversightI beg to move, That this House has considered the oversight of BBC commissioning. It is a joy to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I will start by using a number of…24 Oct 2023