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HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy hon. Friend is exactly right: it is about leadership. If the history of this region teaches us anything, it is that peace comes about not through fine words alone, but through…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate. I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) on securing time for this discussion. As other Members…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesThere is a lot in the Trump plan that I am sceptical about, and the viability of a future Palestinian state is important for me as I reflect on these issues, but I believe first…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI have seen all the roadblocks and the impediment that they create to economic opportunity. It is bad in the west bank, and it is even worse in Gaza, but there is a reason why…24 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19Working from home has been great for many, such as senior managers living in larger properties with nice gardens, but that has not been the experience for a great many others…22 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy right hon. Friend is making an important point. He will remember the original devolution campaign in the late ’90s in Wales. One of the key arguments for creating a devolved…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe hon. Lady is making an interesting speech about the appropriate level of government for making decisions about projects and what projects constitute value for money, but at…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a privilege to speak so early in the debate. I rise in support of clauses 46 and 47 and to put on the record my support for the general principles of the Bill. The Bill is…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy right hon. Friend makes an important point, but let me be absolutely clear: I believe in devolution. Other Conservative Members may have different views, but I believe in…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will not give way again, because lots of colleagues want to speak. The Bill strikes the right pragmatic balance in how it goes about strengthening the devolution settlement in…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There is a pragmatic purpose at the heart of the Bill, as well as a constitutional one. Again, I remember back to the days I was Secretary of…16 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt would be great—it would be perfectly neat—if LCMs were provided, but we are in a political context where, unfortunately, that looks very unlikely, because we are dealing with…16 Sept 2020HANSARDFuture Relationship with EUThe Minister will be aware of the news overnight that Hitachi has decided to pull out of the project to build the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station on Anglesey—a project that is…16 Sept 2020HANSARDLow-income FamiliesThe commitment of this Government to ensuring that the most vulnerable in our society are protected through this crisis cannot be questioned. The scale of the intervention has…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirusOn the rule of six, I completely agree with my right hon. Friend about the importance of clarity and simplicity. Early in the pandemic, we saw some of the problems that arise when…15 Sept 2020HANSARDLow-income FamiliesWhat fiscal steps he is taking to help families on low incomes during the covid-19 outbreak.15 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI, for one, really think that the Government deserve enormous credit, not just for the sheer scale of the financial response to the pandemic, but for the speed with which key…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI am not going to give way—forgive me. For me, the subject we are discussing today is about two things. One is how we support livelihoods. How do we support families and help keep…09 Sept 2020HANSARDCultural Sector: ReopeningWhat steps his Department is taking to help the cultural sector reopen as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.09 Jul 2020HANSARDCultural Sector: ReopeningWhen it comes to live music and festivals, Britain probably leads the way. As the Secretary of State says, that success is built on an incredible ecosystem of British performers,…09 Jul 2020