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HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]The Minister will know that some of us have received correspondence from constituents suggesting, probably on the advice of their unions, that they will lose up to £500 a year…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [Lords]If this were to be reviewed, it would be worth noting that a very similar issue applies to doctors, many of whom are inhibited from returning to work—following the appeal from the…05 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthSurely the whole point is that we cannot be complacent and assume that this likely huge increase in infections is all going to result in very mild symptoms. What the Government…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall), although I will not, alas, agree with every word he has said. Let me start by celebrating some…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI welcome the news that a daily lateral flow test will replace self-isolation for those in contact with a covid case. I welcome the extension of the travel pass to 12 to…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe Minister is discussing an incredibly important issue, but in terms of “doing the right thing for the armed forces”, does he share my belief that it is also important that the…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWill the hon. Lady give way?07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWill the hon. Member give way?07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful to the hon. Member. He is a reasonable man, so I am sure that he will agree that when it comes to sensitive issues, such as the very small number of people whose…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillToday’s debate covers many different aspects. I certainly hope that the Government will consider new clause 4 carefully, but I want to focus on new clause 9 and the impact that…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWith the greatest respect, what I am talking about is a specific aspect of the revocation of nationality for appalling behaviour against the interests of the country to which we…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful for the hon. Member’s comments. I specifically quoted two words that the hon. Member for Streatham used in relation to the clause—she spoke about this “horrible”…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillOver the past 10 or 11 years, I have agreed with the right hon. Gentleman many times on many issues, particularly work and pensions. On this particular point, I am sorry, but I…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI have given way quite a lot. Can I make some progress? I am just conscious that a lot of people want to speak. If the hon. Lady will forgive me, let me make some progress and let…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady. She is making some interesting points, but it is really important for us all to understand that this is not some sort of act of racism. Anna…07 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI rise to comment on new clause 52. This is important, because in April 2019, I wrote a letter with the former Member for Bridgend, Madeleine Moon, to the then Home Secretary, my…07 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Stability and PeaceSpeeches in this important debate today, so successfully led by my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns), have reflected the wide range of contributions…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia and Herzegovina: Stability and PeaceThe hon. Gentleman is right, although, by mentioning that, he tempts me to stray into the territory of budget resolutions for the WFD and other such issues—but I will not do so…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced FundingWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?25 Nov 2021HANSARDTidal Energy Generation: Ringfenced FundingI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman, and I much appreciate his relatively new-found enthusiasm for the marine energy sector. I pay tribute to his colleagues, the hon.…25 Nov 2021