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HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005On that point, will the hon. Lady give way?18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005If what the hon. Lady says is true, why has Parliament just spent two weeks arguing about Rwanda? Can I ask her a direct question? She has heard many concerns expressed from the…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005“Yet,” says another hon. Friend. But we want to be assured that the WHO cannot overrule this sovereign Parliament. That is a fundamental difference, is it not?18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005For the avoidance of doubt, will my hon. Friend agree that none of us has argued this afternoon for withdrawal from the World Health Organisation—we might call it Wexit, for want…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005It does, although some people favoured by China have been doing very well lately. None the less, I take my hon. Friend’s point. Thirdly, there are amendments to implement an…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005Forgive me, but the hon. Gentleman spoke at some length; perhaps he will let some of the rest of us have a go. Up to 300 amendments to the international health regulations are…18 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Health Regulations 2005It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Dame Maria. I begin by declaring an interest. My wife, Olivia, works as a senior radiographer in the national…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillAs the Minister knows, I have always had a lot of time for him, so I shall not press him on the Windsor framework, but I think that the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI suspect the House would thank neither me nor the right hon. Gentleman if we tried to embark on a long debate about the Windsor framework tonight. I am sure that the Minister…18 Dec 2023HANSARDSpecial Needs Education: Access10. What steps her Department is taking to improve access to special needs education.11 Dec 2023HANSARDPupils with SEN and DisabilitiesThank you, Sir. It is good to see you back safe and well in the Chair. As this is the nearest I am ever going to get to it—No. 10, please! [ Laughter. ]11 Dec 2023HANSARDSpecial Needs Education: AccessCan I take this opportunity quickly to thank the Secretary of State, her junior Ministers and officials for all the help for the schools affected by RAAC—reinforced autoclaved…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipIf the Immigration Minister, who is a good man, has resigned over this Bill, that is deeply worrying. I want to hear the verdict of the star chamber chaired by my hon. Friend the…06 Dec 2023HANSARDMiddle East: UK Military DeploymentsIt is important that Israel abides by the law of armed conflict, but in that context I welcome the deployment of these assets, not least to try to locate the British hostages. The…05 Dec 2023HANSARDService AccommodationThe DIO is not fit for purpose, and the Future Defence Infrastructure Services accommodation contract has been a disaster, including completely unacceptable delays in issuing and…20 Nov 2023HANSARDRegional Inequalities: Coastal CommunitiesI welcome the Minister to his new job. Several months ago, Essex MPs met his predecessor to talk about the possibility of a combined authority for Essex. We were overwhelmingly…16 Oct 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2For the record, the roads Minister is a very good one, who has had to swap lanes today at short notice. How many of the HS2 stations will have ticket offices? Last Thursday in…18 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesThe second highest number of signatures on the petition against these proposals comes from my constituents in Rayleigh and Wickford. I have been pressing the Minister for months…13 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesI have an email from a whistleblower who works for Abellio Greater Anglia. The key thing it says is that “the ticket offices are used much more than people realise. Although the…13 Sept 2023HANSARDDefence Sector: UK-based JobsMy condolences to the Secretary of State. Babcock is one of the largest defence employers in the country, but as reported in the Sunday press, its record on refits of surface…11 Sept 2023