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HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. It is very important that any candidate who is seeking to become a parliamentarian and is successful, whenever a general election may be,…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillAbsolutely. I will not spare my right hon. Friend’s blushes: she is not only a brilliant parliamentarian, but she supports newer Members of Parliament, and I have been the…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI just reiterate that I support the points my hon. Friend has just made, because it is important that we make sure that the CPA is a force for good. In the Cities of London and…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and it was fascinating this week for the Malaysian delegation to sit in on Deputy Prime Minister’s questions. It was quite a raucous episode…26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) for this important private Member’s Bill. High streets are a fundamental part of any community, whether…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his point, and I believe the CPA can be a force for good in sharing good practice for encouraging people from all walks of life to enter politics. I am…26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on a brilliant Bill that will make such a huge difference. Does he agree that the Bill will also give more power to local people, who…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI completely agree, which is why I am fully supportive of the objectives of the Bill. I also agreed with the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) when she said in Committee that…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave (Bereavement) BillMy hon. Friend is making a good point about the private Members’ Bills that have been coming through the House to help with employment rights in the workplace. He will recall that…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for her intervention; she makes a serious point. If organisations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross are to succeed in their…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI absolutely agree. That goes to the heart of the Bill—the status of the CPA and whether we can consolidate it. We are just across the road from the Foreign Office, and this is…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillThank you, Mr Speaker. I agree with my right hon. Friend about women supporting women. We do a great job of supporting women in this Parliament and I am delighted to be part of…26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillThe hon. Lady is right, and what she says relates to an important point about the regeneration of our high streets. We have to have people around high streets to use them and to…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillMy right hon. Friend makes a good point, and I am sure those on the Front Bench would be delighted to comment on it in their speeches. The ICRC is an essential partner for…26 Apr 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillI am delighted to see you in the Chair, Mr Speaker—long may you reign. It is a privilege to speak in favour of the Bill introduced by my right hon. Friend the Member for…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I first pay tribute to Lord Field? He was one of my political heroes, and I first met him when I was a 20-year-old student, along with my right hon. Friend the Member for…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Buckland Review of Autism EmploymentI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his excellent speech and his brilliant report. Does he agree that hospitality is an excellent sector for people with learning…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseHajj begins in mid-June, when thousands of British Muslims will travel to Saudi Arabia for their pilgrimage to Mecca. Last week, I met City of London Commander Khan who…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillAs I highlighted in my contribution to the spring Budget debate last month, I support the measures that the Government are taking to grow the economy, boost productivity and…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ10. On a recent visit to Pimlico, in my constituency, the Prime Minister heard directly from local people concerned about the eye-watering rise in violent crime and robbery. Does…17 Apr 2024