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HANSARDWarm Home Discount: ExtensionHappy birthday to you, Mr Speaker. The Government are targeting measures based on people’s income, but will they look at the issue of rural homes? Many thousands of people live in…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseOn the question of whether the Government’s decision was driven by financial motivations, does the hon. Member agree that whether it is 0.7% or 0.3%, the key is that UK GDP must…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseOn the NGOs and the other groups helping people at home, the House of Commons Library summary indicates that over a quarter of UK aid has been spend on refugees based in the UK.…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. I and many others have watched the film. Does he agree that although many of us are very critical of the media—I am among…10 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesOn lower educational attainment areas, does my hon. Friend agree that young men in particular find it difficult to go back to education after leaving school, and that…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionThe hon. Lady mentioned Northern Ireland, and I accept that there are fundamental differences between our positions. She introduced the Northern Ireland legislation, but does she…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthEconomic growth will be supported by physical connectivity. One example is the new Grand Central station in Belfast, where there is some controversy over Irish language signage.…21 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe roll-out of banking hubs is helping to a small degree, but what plans do the Government have to increase the number of banking hubs beyond those in the pipeline?20 May 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware that I and other colleagues have been raising the issue of UK residents in Northern Ireland, many of whom have lived…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitThe Prime Minister has spent the past hour and a half indicating the benefits that he sees from the deal. Does he recognise that a potentially toxic side effect of the deal is…20 May 2025HANSARDPensions: ExpatriatesI congratulate the hon. Member on this timely debate. He just referred to a 100-year-old. Does he agree that the frozen pension issue is not just about the fact that people are…20 May 2025HANSARDChurches and Religious Buildings: CommunitiesOn that point, unfortunately, it is not a golden age for churches everywhere in the United Kingdom. We need to do more to highlight what those buildings offer, because many people…13 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsI join the Minister in paying tribute to our security services and their endeavours to keep us all safe. Does he agree that the issue of how these suspects get into the United…06 May 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationOn the issue of entitlement, does my hon. Friend agree that it is important that those who feel badly affected by some abuse or attack know and understand the system, but at the…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementThe Minister has responded to the urgent question and given an unequivocal condemnation, which I am sure is shared across the House. Does he understand, though, that many of us…29 Apr 2025HANSARDUN Climate Change Conference 2025Given the sheer scale of the outages in Portugal and Spain over the past few days, is it likely that the conference will consider and possibly conclude that there is some…29 Apr 2025HANSARDWealth Tax: Potential MeritsWe support the Government in trying to determine a fair level of tax, especially for the very wealthy. However, will the Minister establish, if he can, the number of people who…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEU Tariffs: United States and Northern Ireland EconomyBusinesses require clarity and certainty. Will the Secretary of State undertake to come back to the House as soon as we have that clarity and certainty? Will he ensure that the EU…08 Apr 2025HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate and on her excellent speech, in which she is outlining the outstanding work of Open Doors and other organisations. Does she…08 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Sector ReformWill the Minister ensure that any future discussions with Northern Ireland Ministers about public sector reform include the need for employment practices and procedures in many…02 Apr 2025