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HANSARDHealth and Social CareIt is a huge pleasure to be the tail-end Charlie of this massive debate on the Queen’s Speech. Every single Member who made a maiden speech today—and they were all…16 Jan 2020HANSARDFootball Association and Bet365I congratulate the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) on securing this urgent question. I welcome the Minister’s comments following the Prime Minister’s earlier call…09 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the eight years since I was first appointed the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to nations in south-east Asia and elected chair of the all-party China group, trade and investment…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillYou are absolutely right, Mr Speaker. My inquiry was reaching its climax. I finish by asking my hon. Friend the Member for St Albans (Mrs Main) whether she also recalls the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillTo return to the Second Reading of this Bill, my hon. Friend faces a challenge from the Liberal Democrats in St Albans. Does she agree that, during the referendum, every household…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillIt is always sad to see my hon. Friend the Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Bim Afolami) cut off in full flow, but full flow is what is happening to parts of the River Severn…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsConstituents across Gloucestershire will be delighted with the additional 5,000 seats a day of rail capacity between Gloucester and Paddington. Can the Minister tell me when we…24 Oct 2019HANSARDStrength of the UnionDoes the Minister agree that to strengthen the Union, it is important to have a close dialogue with communities in Northern Ireland about how the detail of the new arrangements…23 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe right hon. Gentleman wrote in September that it would be “utterly irresponsible for the Government to be rushing headlong towards” no deal. Now that the House knows that the…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWhen the Prime Minister said that the odds were a “million to one” against no deal, some of us had doubts. I would have agreed with the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?22 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI rise to make a couple of observations on the debate so far on the business of the House raised by the Leader of the House. I am afraid that I do not share the views of the hon.…21 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs I am sure the right hon. Lady will agree—she has been the victim of this herself over the past few years—keeping a close control on language is really important. She says that…21 Oct 2019HANSARDWomen Leaving PrisonMinisters will be aware of the campaigning work done by Bishop Rachel Treweek of Gloucester and others to encourage non-custodial sentences for women, and the Minister for Women,…17 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs a result of devastating African swine fever, 130 million pigs have recently been slaughtered in China, which is home to half the world’s pigs. Is this not a great opportunity…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesAs a former civil servant from a family of teachers, I strongly agree with the hon. Lady about the vital importance of really good public services and the funding for them. Does…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy right hon. Friend was saying earlier how important the additional resources going into education funding are. Does he agree that one of this Government’s great achievements is…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In the case of a direct act of democracy like a referendum, it is incredibly important to accept the result. That brings me to a handful of…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldIt is a pleasure to follow the many speakers who have not followed the early trend of continuing the long-running saga of “Carry On Brexit” but have really contributed to this…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUAlthough this document shows the considerable work being done on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster’s watch, it none the less reinforces his stated view that there is no…08 Oct 2019