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HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelEveryone is expressing their condolences to the loved ones of those who lost their lives, but if I understand her correctly, the Home Secretary is saying that the people who were…14 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationHow much of what the Prime Minister is announcing today will be paid for out of the aid budget?13 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Does the Foreign Secretary or the Minister for Development believe that there should be an upper limit on the amount of the aid budget that can be spent in the UK?13 Dec 2022HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryDo the UK Government now accept the finding of the International Court of Justice that the process of the decolonisation of Mauritius was not lawfully completed in 1968 and that…13 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDo the Government have a view on whether there should be an upper limit to the size of the House of Lords, and if so, what should it be?08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on the future of the House of Lords, given that the former Prime Minister and the Lord Speaker have made significant interventions this week? Perhaps it would…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Sadly, many of those observers do not have the access they require and to which they have a right under an international mandate. In…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. It is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon); not many people get to do that in this…08 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyI am happy to stand corrected on that. As far as I could tell from a search of Hansard , the hon. Gentleman has mentioned the British Indian Ocean Territory once in his career in…07 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?07 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereigntyrose—07 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyI am not entirely sure where to begin. I suppose I congratulate the hon. Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham (Daniel Kawczynski), and I welcome his interest in this issue. Many of us…07 Dec 2022HANSARDWorld AIDS DayI congratulate the hon. Member on all his work on the issue. Global leadership is incredibly important. He might be coming on to this point, but does he share the disappointment…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Does the Minister think it is a good idea for car manufacturers to build cars with features such as heated seats, performance modes or key fobs that can be activated only by…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the Government are going to continue to ignore the outcome of votes on Opposition days, or not participate in them, what is the point of Opposition days?24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkI thank the right hon. Lady for giving way and for securing this debate. I have also heard from constituents who are extremely concerned about the amount of time it has been…24 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court DecisionIn 2014, people in Scotland were told that if they voted yes the value of pensions would collapse, supermarkets would be empty of food and energy prices would rocket, and that if…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27The President of the European Commission described the COP27 deal as “a small step towards climate justice”. The Scottish Government established a climate justice fund back in…21 Nov 2022HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI was trying to do the maths in my head, Dame Maria, so you have helped me out. I congratulate the hon. Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) on…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementWhere in the Chancellor’s statement is support for low-paid freelance and self-employed people, particularly those in the arts and creative sectors? Do not difficult times call…17 Nov 2022