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HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State believe that it is safe or appropriate for prison officers—the invisible emergency service—who by definition deal with the most violent and dangerous…14 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe were told by the UK Government that vaccine passports were going ahead, then they were not going ahead, then we were told that they were still the first line of defence against…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Real Fur SalesI am delighted to speak in the debate, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford) on securing it. I recall participating in a debate on this very issue…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Real Fur SalesThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. It is true that shops such as Marks & Spencer, Adidas and H&M have now rejected the fur industry, and designers such as Stella McCartney…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Driver Shortagesrose—13 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Driver ShortagesThank you, Mr Speaker, and no discourtesy was intended—it was because of transport difficulties. We have been told by Government Members that the HGV driver shortages and the…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseDespite a so-called partnership of equals, Scotland is subjected to a Tory Elections Bill that is an assault on the democratic process, constant attempts to shift the goalposts on…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Plastic WasteI am delighted to participate in this debate on reducing plastic waste. A recent report from Greenpeace, called “Trashed”, highlighted the shocking truth that the UK generates…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingIn the interests of working together and learning from one another—which is very important on an issue like this—regarding the Minister’s understandable comments about the…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken), and I thank her for bringing her insight and expertise to this debate. I also thank…08 Sept 2021HANSARDLiving StandardsAccording to Save the Children, more than 3 million children living in low-income households across the United Kingdom are likely to be affected by the £20 universal credit cut,…07 Sept 2021HANSARDLiving Standards10. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of his policies on living standards.07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanSome 80% of the world’s heroin and opium supply originates in Afghanistan, providing the Taliban with more than half their income and causing untold misery across the world. What…06 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThe hon. Gentleman is talking about the threat of terrorism now that the Taliban are back in power. Does he share my concern about the fact that the Taliban are the world’s…18 Aug 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsShortages of workers in warehouses and food- processing centres across the UK are having a real impact on packaging food for supermarket shelves, with Tesco bosses warning that…22 Jul 2021HANSARDVAT on SunscreenThe petition states: The petition of residents of the constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran, Declares that sunscreen should be reclassified as an essential healthcare item and…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI want to come on to the written statement by the Secretary of State, which was delivered with breathtaking speed. Before I do so, I remind the House that my husband owns a…21 Jul 2021HANSARDVoter IDI rise to present a petition, which states: The petition of residents of the constituency of North Ayrshire and Arran, Declares that the current statistics on voter fraud show…20 Jul 2021HANSARDReducing Baby LossIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). As many others have done, I thank the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Cherilyn Mackrory) for securing…20 Jul 2021HANSARDCyber-attack: MicrosoftThe Chinese state harbours and collaborates with cyber-criminals, as well as being guilty of genocide. A sound telling off, no matter how stern it might sound, will have no impact…20 Jul 2021