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HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolI welcome the statement, not only because of its contents but because the Government have brought it forward before recess. It is of great credit to the Government that they have…21 Jul 2021HANSARDCyber-attack: MicrosoftListening to the Minister, it appears that the Government policy is that China has done something unacceptable, the Government have found them out, and if the Chinese do it again…20 Jul 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesOn freedom day, it is very good news that we can now travel to amber-list countries without restriction. In fact, for someone who is double-vaccinated, they can almost be treated…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLast Tuesday, the House passed a statutory instrument making it compulsory for care home staff to be vaccinated. The last time compulsory vaccination occurred was in the 19th…19 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week we debated and voted on the important issue of compulsory vaccination for care home staff. On 22 June, the draft statutory instrument was published, along with the…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNewport Wafer Fab SaleI had the great pleasure of living in Newport for more than a decade. I listened carefully to the hon. Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) and would not want to say anything that…15 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way, but would he acknowledge that those countries may have raised spending from a much lower level and that we shall still be the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Lothian (Kenny MacAskill), who speaks with passion. I do not accept his arguments, but I accept that those people who…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Household DebtIt might help Members to know that five Back Benchers want to get in before I have to call the Front Benchers at half-past the hour; if people keep their remarks to five minutes…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Household DebtI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…08 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelI am grateful to the Secretary of State for coming to the House and making this statement, and for all the work he does behind the scenes to support the travel industry, but I…08 Jul 2021HANSARDEmergency Covid ContractsKick him out!29 Jun 2021HANSARDEmergency Covid ContractsWithdraw!29 Jun 2021HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeWas what we just saw, Madam Deputy Speaker, a preview of what is going to happen at 5 o’clock so that people who are here for the estimates day debate can do two things at once?…29 Jun 2021HANSARDInternational TravelI was a travel agent and tour operator before I came to the House, and I have great sympathy for the industry. The Secretary of State will realise that travel is not just about…29 Jun 2021HANSARDEmergency Covid ContractsI congratulate the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford) on securing the urgent question. The Minister seems to be auditioning for the role of Minister for…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and Communications(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on security arrangements relating to ministerial offices and communications.28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting the urgent question and for your comments. I thank the Minister for her response, but it seems to me that the revelations over the weekend that…28 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeThe excellent Minister has talked about publication being in due course, shortly, very soon, as soon as possible. I was going to ask: what does that mean in English? Does it mean…22 Jun 2021HANSARDLeaving the EU: Agriculture and the Food IndustryWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK’s departure from the EU on agriculture and the food industry.17 Jun 2021