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HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemI beg to move, That this House has considered delays in the asylum system. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the many Members attending the…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemI am incredibly grateful to all hon. Members who contributed to the debate and brought many powerful stories from constituency casework. I thank the Minister for his contribution,…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemI appreciate the figures that the Minister is quoting. What does he feel about the contribution the German Government made in accepting more than 1 million people from Syria,…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Delays in the Asylum SystemOn the point of voluntary organisations and professional organisations that campaign on these issues, lots of them have said that lifting the ban on work is very important.…07 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q I believe that all 650 MPs will have constituents who have been victims of the practice of phoenixing. I believe you made reference to law enforcement agencies, Action Fraud and…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Your contribution is quite depressing, but thank you for making it.06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccines: NepalI thank the Minister for giving way; in my experience I have always found him open to dialogue. I congratulate my good friend, my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr…06 Jul 2021HANSARDRating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Second sitting)Q Can you comment about how these provisions will affect local government’s income from business rates? We hear a lot about cuts to local government in the last 11 years, but how…06 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4What plans the Government have to privatise Channel 4.01 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSeveral of my constituents have had a frustrating experience when trying to book a driving test at the Stockport test centre. Sadly, this experience is replicated across Greater…01 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4John McVay, the chief executive of the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television, has described Channel 4 as “a catalyst for generations of entrepreneurs”, which “plays a…01 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilDoes the hon. Member agree that using an us and them attitude is not helpful? The UK is one of the richest countries in the world and has a proud record of supporting projects…30 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilI express my gratitude to my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) and the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) for campaigning on this important…30 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilDoes the right hon. Gentleman share my view that abolishing DFID at the height of a global pandemic was a backward step, and that the role of development is far too serious to be…30 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilThis Government were one of the few to oppose the proposal from the South African and Indian Governments for a TRIPS waiver that would have resulted in vaccines, medical equipment…30 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilDoes the UK not have a special responsibility when it comes to Yemen, as a permanent member of the Security Council but also as one of the largest suppliers of weapons to Saudi…30 Jun 2021HANSARDCourt CapacityThe Crown court backlog has reached a new record high of nearly 60,000 cases. That is the result of a decade of Conservative cuts and court closures. Will the Government commit to…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCourt CapacityWhat steps his Department is taking to increase court capacity.29 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDespite the best efforts of our hard-working NHS staff, covid-19 has created a backlog in cancer care. Macmillan estimates that the backlog of people receiving their first cancer…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillI fully share my right hon. Friend’s views. These people could be invaluable in our society, contributing to all sections of the community, and the Government should urgently…23 Jun 2021