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HANSARDGreyhound RacingMy hon. Friend is indeed an animal welfare champion in this House and has been for a long time, and I share his passion for animals. Is it not correct that many of the statistics…28 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkI call Martyn Day.23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkI call Cat Smith to wind up the debate.23 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesI will call Gerald Jones to move the motion and then call the Minister to respond. In accordance with the convention for 30-minutes debates, I am afraid there will not be an…23 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Ministers will be aware that a number of organisations, such as those in in care services, agriculture and related industries, and hospitality, are experiencing difficulties…21 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhile the world rightly focuses on the terrible events in Ukraine, I remind the House of the terrible ongoing conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where women in particular…08 Mar 2022HANSARDRacing Industry: GamblingI support the words of my hon. Friend the Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) and the right hon. Member for Warley (John Spellar). I welcome the fact that the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Will the Minister consider changing building regulations to require all new buildings to be self-sufficient in energy, which would have the triple benefit of securing supply,…24 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI beg to move, That this House has considered the humanitarian and political situation in Ethiopia. Good afternoon, Mr Bone; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship.…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention, which, although short, raised a number of important points. I will come on to one or two of them as I make progress, if she…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationAgain, I am grateful for the intervention. I will come to that point, but I entirely agree with the hon. Lady and I thank her for raising it. I am told that, in addition to the…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right; I was going to suggest that in a minute. I stress that I was motivated to hold the debate because I want to see people’s lives saved. I…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI thank everybody who has taken part in the debate. Each speaker has brought their own take and concerns, repeating some points but also raising new ones. It is a shame, as the…19 Jan 2022HANSARDDischarge from Hospital: Care Packages13. What steps he is taking to help expedite the process of arranging care packages for people waiting to be discharged from hospital; and if he will make a statement.18 Jan 2022HANSARDDischarge from Hospital: Care PackagesI thank the Minister for that response, but even given all that help, almost 30% of available acute beds in Gloucestershire are occupied by patients who are medically fit for…18 Jan 2022HANSARDRemoval of Failed Asylum Seekers3. What progress she is making on removing failed asylum seekers from the UK; and if she will make a statement.17 Jan 2022HANSARDRemoval of Failed Asylum SeekersI thank the Minister for his response. This country has a proud record of accepting refugees and treating asylum seekers fairly, and long may that continue. Does he agree that, in…17 Jan 2022HANSARD Youth Crime and Antisocial BehaviourBefore we begin, I have a few notices. I remind hon. Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Transport Connectivity: MerseysidePlease could we drop the length of speeches to three to four minutes?12 Jan 2022HANSARD Youth Crime and Antisocial BehaviourWe need to leave a couple of minutes at the end for the mover of the motion to respond. I call Sarah Jones.12 Jan 2022