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HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesThe British military is currently engaged in its biggest ever— [ Inaudible . ]14 Apr 2021HANSARD UK Rare Diseases FrameworkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist). PKU is a disease that leaves people unable to…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillGenocide is the most horrific act of barbarity that humans are capable of. In 20 years’ time, I probably will not be around, but most Members will be. By then, the true horrors of…22 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillFirst, may I pay my respects to the loved ones of Sarah Everard? My thoughts and prayers are with them. Causing death by dangerous driving deserves a life sentence. That is the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Office for National Statistics ranks St Helens and Knowsley as two of the top 10 unhealthiest places to live. Well, I have the honour of representing the people of these two…08 Mar 2021HANSARDAutomatic Voter RegistrationWhat recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential merits of introducing automatic voter registration.04 Mar 2021HANSARDAutomatic Voter RegistrationI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. The Capitol insurrection in Washington, fraudulent elections in Belarus and the military coup in Myanmar provide three very recent and very…04 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateOver 3,000 clinically vulnerable people in cohort 6 are going to have their vaccinations cancelled in St Helens at the end of this week, unless the required supplies are delivered…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Towns FundLike many towns, St Helens has been through good times and bad. We were at the heart of the industrial revolution when we were home to the first industrial canal, and we remain…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillIn 2018, the imported bodies of political prisoners and human rights abuse victims in China were on display in Birmingham. It was supposed to be a Real Bodies exhibition, to…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Rugby LeagueYes, Jim.02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Rugby LeagueI thank my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate. It is wonderful to hear the contributions, and I note the gender on the Opposition Benches, which is significant.02 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Support for Rugby LeagueIt is wonderful to hear the debate, but these are very sad times. For clubs such as St Helens, it is different. Rugby league is a part of the business. The club is a major…02 Nov 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingThe world-beating test and trace system set up to control covid-19 has been an expensive failure. Covid-19 is having a devastating effect on lives and livelihoods at the speed we…14 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister should have no problem with giving me a positive answer to my question. For lockdown restrictions to work, public support is essential. For people to give up…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Public HealthThese decisions were taken on false data owing to the Excel error. The situation in Knowsley and St Helens was worse than first thought. The infection rate is almost four times…07 Oct 2020HANSARDVeterans Welfare ServiceWesley McDonnell, a 35-year-old veteran, decided to take his own life in the park opposite my home. This brave man served and defended our nation for almost 20 years and, sadly,…21 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillI thank the Minister for providing us with sight of her letter to the Minister for Asia. As she committed herself to doing in Committee, she communicated it to all Committee…23 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end, insert— “(o) the origin and treatment of human organs used in the process of developing or manufacturing…08 Jun 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices Bill (First sitting)Thank you for your guidance, Mr Davies; it is much appreciated. I will not withdraw the amendment. Question put, That the amendment be made.08 Jun 2020