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HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillI do not want to test the patience of the Chair of the Committee by going into what the different schemes might be. The point we are making here is about parity, and the lack of…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillIt is incredibly welcome that the Minister is talking about doing a much wider impact assessment. For clarity—this issue has been raised today—looking at the wording of it, can…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) for securing this urgent question. In 2018, some 80% of all inter-uterine devices used in China were implanted in women in…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThe House is considering this Bill and these amendments at a time when we recognise the difficult job that we ask our security services, and indeed our police, to do to keep us…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI am sure that every MP has families in their local community who have been shielding for almost a year now because they have family members who are clinically extremely…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAbortion ServicesWhat recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act…20 Jan 2021HANSARDAbortion ServicesIt is a very familiar situation. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and a vulnerable woman have been left with no option but to take the UK Government to court to ensure…20 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMinisters will have heard the concern across the House about the safety of special needs schools and nurseries. To reassure us, can they tell us what meetings they have had over…18 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillI shall speak to new clause 7, in my name and those of over 70 other Members from across the House. This Christmas, one in four consumers used “buy now, pay later” credit to pay…13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsAs of Friday, the staff in care homes in Walthamstow that serve a smaller community—those with fewer than 20 beds—tell me that not a single patient has had the vaccine or an…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthGovernment of the people by the people means little if it cannot persuade, yet surely lacking here is the consistency that is vital to achieve that. Repeatedly, this Government…06 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State tells us about personal responsibility. Does he recognise that he has a responsibility to be honest with the public about what is happening? This week,…17 Dec 2020HANSARDWalthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS RoleIt may be useful to clarify that at no point has the CCG told the toy library that it is to leave the building; indeed, the CCG keeps telling me that it is not evicting the toy…16 Dec 2020HANSARDWalthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS RoleI thank the Minister for letting me intervene, and for the good Christmas cheer that he is bringing. Can I confirm that a side letter was sent by the CCG to the Walthamstow toy…16 Dec 2020HANSARDWalthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS RoleI beg to move, That this House has considered the NHS’s role in the eviction of the Walthamstow Toy Library. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I…16 Dec 2020HANSARDWalthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS Rolerose—16 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)Earlier today, we talked about the fact that the Treasury instructed the FCA to get involved in the debate around payday lending. Indeed, it went into companies such as Wonga and…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)As well as winner of a Titmuss prize, I think you will find, Dr Huq. My father got excited that I meant Abi, and my mother thought I meant Fred—it was neither. I listened to the…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I do not intend to speak to this new clause for very long because my case has already been made. This is a simple clause…03 Dec 2020HANSARDFinancial Services Bill (Twelfth sitting)If the Minister is saying that he is going to instruct a redress investigation, I will happily withdraw the new clause. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by…03 Dec 2020