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HANSARD Non-stun Slaughter of AnimalsI agree with my hon. Friend that it could make a difference. I have cut short my speech considerably to allow other hon. Members to join in, which I certainly do not object to…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Non-stun Slaughter of AnimalsI made it clear at the beginning that the debate is about animal welfare, and I certainly do not want to suggest what is right and wrong with regard to religion; the debate should…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLyme Disease22. Earlier this month I visited a young lady in my constituency who was living a perfectly good life but was then struck down by Lyme disease. She has not left the House in over…26 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing: Employment Trends18. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of employment in defence manufacturing.25 Mar 2019HANSARDDefence Manufacturing: Employment TrendsI thank the Minister for that response. He will be aware that Dowty Propellers, one of the world’s largest propeller manufacturers, had an unfortunate fire in my constituency four…25 Mar 2019HANSARDRedundant Military Equipmentrose—25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. In the past 12 months, 845 road incidents involving horses have been reported to the British Horse Society alone. There will have been many more, but those incidents resulted…21 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Joint Committee: OversightThe Minister has referred several times to the devolved Administrations, but he will be aware that the Northern Ireland Assembly has not sat for over two years, so how does he…20 Mar 2019HANSARDOlder Pensioners11. What steps she is taking to increase the income of older pensioners; and if she will make a statement.18 Mar 2019HANSARDOlder PensionersI thank the Minister for delivering that good news to the House. While automatic pension enrolment will certainly help people as they move into retirement, can we make sure that…18 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe Secretary of State will be aware of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s written statement today, which affords frictionless trade to the Republic of Ireland in terms…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. When I was first elected to the House almost 22 years ago, the problem in Gloucestershire was that we were…04 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI am grateful to my hon. Friend and am absolutely delighted that the schools Minister is here to listen. He and his colleagues have an open-door policy: they are always prepared…04 Mar 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSOrder. I ask hon. Members making interventions to address the Chair, and not somebody at the back of the room, not only so that I can hear but, more importantly, so that the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSI remind the Front-Bench speakers that I would like to leave two minutes at the end of the debate for Mr Shannon to respond.26 Feb 2019HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSI would not want to miss anything that the hon. Gentleman said; that is the point.26 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThere is a party elected to this House that does not take its seats, and yet this institution does not collapse—it continues—but when the same thing happens in Northern Ireland,…13 Feb 2019HANSARD School Funding: GloucestershireThe hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. Is not one of the problems the fact that Gloucestershire is viewed as being a very rich county, but, although there…30 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI completely agree with the Secretary of State when she completely disassociates any kind of violence from the Brexit negotiations. I recognise that we cannot in any way give the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDiabetesI am looking to call the Scottish National party spokesman at 10.28, and we have two more hon. Members wanting to speak, so please bear that in mind.09 Jan 2019