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HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillMy hon. Friend’s constituency in Milton Keynes is far closer and much better connected to London than mine. I wonder if he knows how many of his constituents visit London zoo, and…19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillThe hon. Lady makes an important point about the ability of these vehicles to be registered and to display a registration plate as a means of identification. A compulsory…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillMay I ask my hon. Friend whether the zoo has a current royal patron, and if so, who it is?19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillI am grateful for that intervention from the Minister, who was the first Minister to come and visit me in Darlington after I was elected. He has made repeated visits in his…19 Apr 2024HANSARDPet Abduction BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Anna Firth) on her work on this Bill. She has worked tirelessly on this issue, and I have been pleased to support her…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI know very little about pangolins, but what I have read in preparation for this debate would indicate that they are trafficked for their scales and meat in the far east.19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for her clarification. It is right that we do much in this place to protect animals, including the dogs and cats that we have done so much…19 Apr 2024HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on bringing forward this Bill and on the amazing way that he dealt with so many interventions on a range of…19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. I represent an entirely urban constituency that faces the blight of this problem. I appreciate and understand that there are…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillFor clarity, will my hon. Friend outline when the ZSL’s current lease commenced?19 Apr 2024HANSARD Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Julie Elliott) on presenting the Bill and bringing it this far. Having presented a private Member’s Bill myself, I know all…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for allocating a slot on Monday for the hospice debate. Does she agree that the Prime Minister’s decision to establish the Darlington economic campus,…18 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesMy condolences to you, Mr Speaker. Many of my constituents are involved in rail manufacturing, both at Hitachi and in the wider supply chain, and are genuinely concerned about the…16 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting my debate on hospices, scheduled for 15 April. For many years, Darlington suffered from under-investment, but the last four…21 Mar 2024HANSARDHIV Action PlanHappy St Cuthbert’s day, Mr Speaker. I congratulate my right hon. Friend on all the work done in the fight against HIV, but does he agree that if we are to reach our commitment of…20 Mar 2024HANSARDHIV Action Plan2. What recent steps the Government have taken to implement the HIV action plan.20 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentI could not agree more. Tackling homophobia, transphobia and bullying in our schools is absolutely key, and educating people about those they will meet in society is absolutely…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentCould the Minister provide a bit of clarity? If a school seeks to share with parents the information it will use in its classes, but the provider of that information refuses it…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on leading this debate on…18 Mar 2024