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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI listened with interest to the excellent question from the hon. Member for Bracknell (James Sunderland) and I welcome the Minister’s answer. Given that his predecessor for…14 Jul 2022HANSARDTransferring Asylum Seekers to Rwanda: Government’s Equalities Policy9. If she will make an assessment of the potential effect of transferring asylum seekers to Rwanda under the migration and economic development partnership on (a) the Government’s…13 Jul 2022HANSARDTransferring Asylum Seekers to Rwanda: Government’s Equalities PolicyThe United Nations said that the UK Government’s cruel Rwanda policy breaches international law. The Home Office’s equalities impact assessment of the policy clearly states the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling Review White Paper7. What her time- scale is for publishing a gambling review white paper.07 Jul 2022HANSARDGambling Review White PaperMany countries are ahead of the UK in regulating loot boxes and video games and require games to display the odds of receiving certain loot in the box items. It is essential to…07 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyI congratulate the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley) on securing this debate. It has been great to hear a range of views. It is obvious to many that the Westminster style…05 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyI agree. We do not even need to look that far; we only have to look at hugely innovative tidal projects like Nova Innovation in Leith, which could be game changers with the right…05 Jul 2022HANSARDMiners Strike 1984-85: UK-wide InquiryI thank all Members for their contributions this afternoon. We have heard a wide range of views from communities across the mainland UK and its countries, with each Member…29 Jun 2022HANSARDMiners Strike 1984-85: UK-wide InquiryI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a UK-wide inquiry into the miners’ strike of 1984-85. I am grateful for the opportunity to secure this debate…29 Jun 2022HANSARDMiners Strike 1984-85: UK-wide InquiryAbsolutely, and I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Those events and others like them have shaped the politics of so many and brought many to a more active role in…29 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Backbench Business Committee agreed to a debate in my name on the armed forces compensation scheme and war pensions, and on 28 March in that debate the House agreed that we…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of her statement. On the SNP Benches, we continue to stand in support of the actions of the Government and in absolute solidarity…16 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt has been an interesting week, and certainly bumpy at the start, not just for the Leader of the House. There was much to-ing and fro-ing, pushing and pulling—and that was just…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Insect protein is likely to play a significant part in meeting the needs of the agri-food industry and it can certainly address some of the sector’s climate impacts, but it…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillIt is worth saying from the start that this Bill certainly takes aim at some of the key gaps in how we regulate product security, so I am genuinely grateful that the Minister is…25 May 2022HANSARD Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure BillI echo much of what the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) said. My comments on Second Reading remain. In particular, my points about enforcement will need further attention,…25 May 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogsMy constituent Bernadette submitted her application for a passport on 24 January. She chased it up multiple times and spoke to more than 10 different agents who tended to give…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 28 March, the House considered and agreed a motion in my name: “That this House believes that the current process for claiming War…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. So many people in so many constituencies across our countries have made huge sacrifices to help and support those around them to look after…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI agree. It has to be now the case that the Privileges Committee will have that opportunity. I agree with the comments of so many here today and so many who have contacted me in…21 Apr 2022