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HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: 40th Anniversary of UN DeclarationI congratulate the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) on securing the debate and on all her work as the special envoy for freedom of religion or belief. I echo her comments…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentI hope that the Home Secretary can confirm that there is no such thing as an illegal asylum seeker. Seeking asylum is a human right. When she says that people should seek asylum…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentYou don’t know that.25 Nov 2021HANSARD Touring Musicians: EU Visas and PermitsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I congratulate the Mother of the House—the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman)—and the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles; congratulations on chairing the debate so effectively. I also congratulate the hon. Member for Hampstead and…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillNot only are the Government breaking their manifesto commitment and doing away with the triple lock, but already pensioners—our constituents—are in receipt of one of the lowest…15 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Scientists for Global Responsibility estimates that the world’s militaries combined contribute 6% of all global carbon emissions, and they have been left off the negotiating…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. Hearing any story from mothers, like that one, is heartbreaking. She is right; women are affected—they are victims, if she wants to use that…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationIt is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell, albeit on a very sobering topic, as has been outlined by the speakers we have heard so far. I congratulate…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with EpilepsyIt is a pleasure, once again, to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Bardell. I would not often say that I agree with every word said by a Conservative Member, but in…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with EpilepsyYes, and a few years ago we had the Off-patent Drugs Bill, which sadly did not make as much progress as it could have done. That had the potential to give doctors more freedom,…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSome important amendments have been tabled to the Elections Bill, which is due to come back to us on Report. They include new clause 1, which would give the House the chance to…28 Oct 2021HANSARD Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs ReportIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I congratulate the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) on securing this debate, on his courageous…27 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)The hon. Lady was one of the few people in Committee who was paying attention to what I was saying earlier: the Scottish Government have used citizens assemblies not specifically…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This is the last in the sequence of new clauses that reflect the similar provisions in the Scottish Elections (Franchise and…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I absolutely echo everything my hon. Friend says about the incredible contribution of Syrian refugees, particularly in his constituency but in others as well. Refugees from other…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I am not sure how Sir Edward Leigh, one of the other Chairs of the Committee, will feel about this, because I know that he…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely correct, and the point about proportionality is very important. We have heard about the rampant corruption in the UK electoral system and the complete…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Twelfth sitting)Perhaps if the Minister had been willing to give a little ground, we would be willing to withdraw the new clause. However, we will test the will of the Committee by pressing it to…26 Oct 2021HANSARDElections Bill (Eleventh sitting)Or a Back-Bench MP.26 Oct 2021