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HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) on securing this debate, and I am…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityWe have been promised “very soon” since January this year. Does the Minister have an update on specific dates?18 Oct 2023HANSARDHIV: Emergency Department Opt-out Testing7. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of emergency department opt-out testing for HIV.17 Oct 2023HANSARDHIV: Emergency Department Opt-out TestingI welcome the Minister’s news on those figures. He will have seen the impact of opt-out testing—detecting more people, treating them earlier and saving the NHS money. However, if…17 Oct 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) on securing and so ably leading this…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Scunthorpe Station Ticket OfficeI want to raise a point related to his comments about moving staff out of the ticket office on to the platform to provide assistance. At Darlington station, the ticket machines…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Scunthorpe Station Ticket OfficeWill the Minister give way?20 Jul 2023HANSARD Scunthorpe Station Ticket OfficeThe Minister will know that I have expressed concerns about the proposed ticket office closure at Darlington. With £139 million of intervention in Darlington station, it seems…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt was £139 million.20 Jul 2023HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentVery sadly, what my hon. Friend says is correct. I pay tribute to her for her significant leadership on the issue. I have worked with her, alongside colleagues such as my hon.…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCar Parking ChargesI rise to present a petition to urge a reversal of the decision by Darlington Borough Council to end the provision of two hours’ free car parking in our town centre. It has been…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseDarlington rotary club will be celebrating its centenary this year. The club has contributed significantly to our local community and I praise it for all the work it does. Will my…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI rise to pay tribute to Sir David, who was a good friend and a guiding hand to many of us elected in 2019. As this debate is dedicated to Sir David Amess, who shared with me a…20 Jul 2023HANSARDUganda: Anti-Homosexuality Act6. What discussions the Church of England has had with churches in Uganda following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in that country.20 Jul 2023HANSARDUganda: Anti-Homosexuality ActI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his response and for the concern shared by the Archbishop of Canterbury. What more can the Church say to Anglicans across the UK who do not in…20 Jul 2023HANSARD HIV Action Plan Annual Update 2022-23It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich East (Nicola Richards) on leading this important and…18 Jul 2023HANSARD HIV Action Plan Annual Update 2022-23I am interested to hear the stories the Minister is telling about regional action plans; do they include opt-out testing?18 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingThe hon. Gentleman is making an impassioned speech, which includes a great deal of discussion about advertising. Would he care to comment on the advertising for vapes on London…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingI am very grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. She has taken a number of interventions from colleagues. The motion refers to children. The shadow Minister commented that…12 Jul 2023