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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 20227. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022 on political stability in Northern Ireland.09 Mar 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022I was pleased to serve on the Bill Committee for that legislation, and it is now clear that it was timely, given the recent resignations of Northern Ireland’s First Minister and…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine all too vividly demonstrates the dangers of autocratic regimes. Can my right hon. Friend assure the House that the UK actively supports the right…08 Mar 2022HANSARDSanctionsI very much welcome the Foreign Secretary’s robust statement on further sanctions on Russia and strong support for Ukraine. Deliberate misinformation and propaganda are part of…28 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineRussia is clearly mounting a massive disinformation campaign, especially through social media. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is vital that we and our allies communicate…21 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) and her very constructive comments. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpI know that my right hon. Friend believes that local leaders know best when it comes to regenerating local areas, and when it comes to Buckinghamshire, he is absolutely right.…02 Feb 2022HANSARDProposed spur between Aylesbury and Milton KeynesThe petition calls for the construction of a railway link between Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. The link, or spur, was part of the original plans for East West Rail and is vital to…01 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Two thirds of my constituency of Aylesbury is rural. Farmers there have told me that they really welcome the Government’s new policies, which recognise the importance of…27 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagements13. Alongside the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine there are real fears of China invading Taiwan. On Sunday, Beijing staged the largest incursion into Taiwan’s airspace…26 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the third time. First, I declare my interest as a former non-executive director of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and a…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillMy hon. Friend raises an important point. She is absolutely right that drugs are never the answer, and we need to make sure we tackle the blight that they bring. Thames Valley…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillIf my hon. Friend is patient, I will also come on to that point in just a moment. It is all in my speech, I promise. Returning to the need for this Bill, the Prisons and Probation…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillMy hon. Friend gets to the nub of the challenge we face, and I glad he has highlighted it. I express my appreciation for his work with a similar Bill on substance testing in…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI believe that will happen. I defer to the Minister for the expert technical advice, but my understanding is that generally the data that arises will be published. The prime…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillThat is exactly the point I raised earlier when I mentioned the key being rehabilitation. I will come on to talk a little about exactly what will happen if somebody fails a drug…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention; once again he demonstrates knowledge of the impact of drugs on the human body. He has expertise on animal bodies rather than human…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillAgain, I thank my hon. Friend for sharing his expertise and contributing to the greater education of Members across this House. By expanding the range of substances that can be…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillWith the leave of the House, I would like to thank all those who have assisted me in getting the Bill this far. First, though, I must apologise that in the heat of the moment, I…21 Jan 2022HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI do indeed: it is my hon. Friend the Member for North West Norfolk who is often angry, because he is, I think, 10 years younger than I. I will move on, but I beg the indulgence…21 Jan 2022