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HANSARDDraft Wine (Amendment) Regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I am delighted to speak from the Front Bench as the shadow Minister for Agri-innovation and Climate Adaptation.…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Wine (Amendment) Regulations 2021I would love to name them, but sadly I am not permitted to, after the Chair’s wise words. We know about these destinations in Wales, but of course we all want the wine industry to…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDraft Wine (Amendment) Regulations 2021I will name them if the Chair—13 Dec 2021HANSARDEnvironment Act 2021: ImplementationFly-tipping incidents increased by 16% to March this year. The number of enforcement actions has decreased in the same period because of a lack of staff and resources. How does…09 Dec 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Political RepressionI thank the Minister for her answer, but overnight we saw more news of Opposition supporters in Zimbabwe losing their lives at the hands of the authorities. Zimbabwe is a…30 Nov 2021HANSARDZimbabwe: Political Repression12. What representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe on (a) the continued detention of opposition politician Makomborero Haruzivishe and (b) political repression in…30 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House today to make his statement with such urgency. A number of high-profile sporting events were due to take place in South…26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech in support of the Bill. He highlights a very important point about the need for integrated children’s services. At Serennu…26 Nov 2021HANSARDDown Syndrome BillThe right hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech and I whole- heartedly support his Bill. As a paediatric physiotherapist in a former life I spent a lot of time working with…26 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthI agree 100% and I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. It is completely unacceptable that abuse takes place on social media and that it is often elected representatives…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak in this important debate, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for…24 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak in this important debate. It is pleasure to follow the previous speaker, my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and to speak in this important debate today. I am very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Mike…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseI take the Minister’s point about pulmonary rehabilitation being so important—an integral part of the management of these long-term chronic conditions—but 10 years is a long time.…17 Nov 2021HANSARDChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point. Spirometry is key, because COPD cannot be diagnosed by video link or telephone. Does she agree that it is crucial for people to be seen…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI am grateful to be called to speak in the debate, and I hope Richard can feel the support, warmth and love for him in the room today. I want to thank my hon. Friend the Member…16 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds North West (Alex Sobel). I am grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly in the final day’s debate on the Budget…02 Nov 2021HANSARD COP26 and Air PollutionIt is a pleasure to serve under you today, Sir Gary, in what has been a collegiate and consensual debate. While the world’s eyes are rightly looking to Glasgow, I am grateful to…02 Nov 2021HANSARD Animal TestingI thank the Minister for giving way. None of us would disagree that we want to keep humans safe, but a lot of people have concerns about the repetition of unnecessary tests, and…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Animal TestingI am grateful to have the opportunity to speak for Labour today, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Elliott. I am, however, a stand-in. I apologise on behalf…25 Oct 2021