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HANSARD KashmirAs people can see, there are eight people on the call list wishing to speak. I want to get to the Front-Bench spokespersons by as close to 5.10 pm as possible, so we will start…13 Jan 2021HANSARD KashmirI can allow another five-minute limit.13 Jan 2021HANSARD KashmirWe can retain a five-minute limit. I call Robbie Moore.13 Jan 2021HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new call-list system and to ensure that social distancing can be respected.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleIt might be helpful if I tell colleagues that I plan to get to the Front-Bench speakers at no later than 10.30 am. I am not setting a formal time limit. I have six people looking…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMay I convey my full support to Lord Frost and the Prime Minister for their stance during these negotiations? I genuinely do not think they have put a foot wrong throughout this…07 Dec 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaThe fact that it is in any way controversial to deport foreign nationals who commit serious offences and are persistent offenders shows just what a farce the Labour party has…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI support the Chancellor’s decision to cut the overseas aid budget, which will be widely welcomed across the country in the real world, even if not always in here. I do not see…25 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayAs I have said before, there are many areas where men are disproportionately affected that do not get enough focus in the House. This debate should be about highlighting those…19 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Men’s DayThat is all very well, but will the Minister also look at making it easier for absent fathers to have access to their children and speed up the process through the family courts,…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Towns FundMay I urge the Secretary of State to ignore the siren voices on the Opposition Benches, and thank him for including Shipley in the towns fund, which is very much needed? I am sure…18 Nov 2020HANSARDObesity: Covid-19It might be helpful if I say that I intend to get to the Front Benchers no later than 10.30 am. There are currently five Members on the Back Benches who want to speak, so if…10 Nov 2020HANSARDObesity: Covid-19I remind Members of the changes to normal practice to support the new call list system and ensure that social distancing can be respected. Before they use them, Members should…10 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBack on Boxing day 2015, my constituency was terribly affected by flooding. Since that time, the same homes and streets have repeatedly suffered from flooding, which once again…05 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic HealthWe were told that the reason for the first national lockdown was to give time to build capacity in the NHS, presumably so we would not need any further lockdowns. So what has the…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI say to the Prime Minister that as a Conservative I do not believe that collapsing the economy is ever the right solution to any problem. That is why, I thought, we campaigned so…02 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeIn order to allow the safe exit of hon. Members participating in this item of business and the safe arrival of those participating in the next, I suspend the House for two minutes.13 Oct 2020HANSARDUniversal Basic IncomeI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new call list system and to ensure that social distancing can be respected.…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateOne of the many reasons why the Prime Minister has proved himself such a formidable and popular politician over so many years has been his resolute belief in the common sense of…12 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewBradford has been in a local lockdown for weeks and weeks, and the number of cases is going up, not down. Is the Secretary of State aware of the damage the arbitrary 10 pm curfew…01 Oct 2020