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HANSARDBack British Farming DayWhat a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Theo Clarke) on securing such an important debate on Back…15 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO Responses to MembersCan I gently point out to hon. Gentlemen opposite that the only meetings I attended were all-party or were invited as such? I thank all at the FCDO, the Ministry of Defence and…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend has mentioned that we have had urgent questions and a statement on Afghanistan as well as a very important debate, but would it be possible to have another…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementMy father spent many happy years in the Royal Tank Regiment in scout cars in the desert, but he later developed tinnitus, which is an irritating condition. The Minister said that…09 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanLike others, I have been to Afghanistan—not as a soldier, but as a 16-year-old teenager in 1978. It was in the last days of President Daoud’s regime. A couple of days after he…18 Aug 2021HANSARD AfghanistanAbsolutely. There are many women’s organisations that have come to the fore over the past 20 years, and it would be very sad if they disappeared. Those brave women who joined the…18 Aug 2021HANSARD NHS UpdateI thank the Minister for her update and the announcement on the autism strategy, which is much welcomed. It has been a very tough 16 months for every single worker in the NHS and…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsLike others, I would also like to see the immediate return of the daily testing that has been so successful in the pilot schools, so that pupils can remain in school. I agree with…30 Jun 2021HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI welcome the commitment in the G7’s open societies statement to promoting the human rights of women and girls. As co-chair of the all-party group on women, peace and security,…16 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleI pass on my thanks to Sir Kevan Collins, who was kind enough to read my One Nation education paper and give me some of his valuable time to talk through the extended school day…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillI know the Bill is welcomed by many people in Meon Valley. It will help to secure the health of our environment and biodiversity. I am in touch with local organisations such as…26 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany of my constituents work in the aviation sector and at Southampton Airport. Advances in green technology to cut emissions are vital for the future of air travel, and that may…25 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; I do not think that I have ever talked for more than five minutes in the Chamber, but I will see what I can do. I am delighted to contribute to…13 May 2021HANSARD Arms Trade: YemenI congratulate the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson) on securing this debate. As hon. Members know, I have always taken a close interest in Yemen. I was born…20 Apr 2021HANSARDElected Women Representatives: Online AbuseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) for securing this incredibly important debate.…20 Apr 2021HANSARD AfghanistanWill my hon. and gallant Friend tell the House how confident the Government are that the peace negotiations will bring the right governance and security to Afghanistan by…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillLike all Conservative Governments, this is one who believe that people should be encouraged to create wealth and invest it wisely without undue interference from the state,…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirusThis pandemic has put a great strain on our society and our economy, but it has also shown the strong social cohesion in the country. People have worked together and co-operated…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his welcome statement. Does he agree that it is because a Conservative Government put in place Magnitsky legislation that we are able to make…22 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayLike others, my thoughts are constantly with the family of Sarah Everard. I have daughters around the same age, and I can only imagine how devastated the family must be at what…11 Mar 2021