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HANSARDUniversal Credit8. What assessment he has made of the economic effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Wales.04 Sept 2019HANSARDUniversal CreditDoes the Minister agree that, thanks to the changes that his Government have introduced this year, couples forced to transfer from pension credit to universal credit will lose up…04 Sept 2019HANSARDSheep Farming: No-deal EU ExitI congratulate my hon. Friend. She is absolutely correct to raise concerns about the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the sheep industry in Britain, and nowhere will that impact be…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Access to Pension CreditIt is a pleasure to speak briefly in this debate under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore), and congratulate him and his new…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Body Image and Mental HealthI thank my right hon. Friend for making such a positive speech in this important debate. Does he believe that social media and advertising have a significant impact on young…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Vanessa George: Early Release from PrisonI take the opportunity to pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his tireless campaigning in this area. He has shown himself to be a passionate champion of the people of Plymouth, and…23 Jul 2019HANSARDSituation in the GulfThere are justifiable concerns that if Iran resumes its nuclear programme, there will be an arms race in the middle east, with other countries, especially Saudi Arabia, scrambling…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasIt is a pleasure to be able to speak in the debate on this important issue. I would like to start, as others have done, by paying tribute to the Bishop of Truro for his important…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasI agree completely with the hon. Gentleman’s comments. The persecution of Christians across the world is attracting ever more focus and attention. This point is exemplified by the…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI, too, stand in solidarity with Richard and his family, and all hon. Members in the House today, to say that we need Nazanin home now. When Nazanin’s father rushed to see his…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEconomic Crime17. Given that the Government are constantly telling us how much more money they are putting into funding the police forces across the UK, can the Minister tell us how many…15 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) for securing this important debate. I know that…02 Jul 2019HANSARDOnline HomophobiaI understand that the Government employ experts, but may I specifically request that the Minister looks at the IT side of things? Cyber-security is really important to us in…01 Jul 2019HANSARDOnline HomophobiaI pay tribute to my hon. Friend; although I am new to this place, I know that she has led the way for many years in fighting for the rights of LGBT people in our country. I stand…01 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS PensionsAbsolutely. The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point, and much more eloquently than I could. These things are coming in at the end of people’s working lives, and it is…26 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS PensionsI commend the hon. Member for Poole (Sir Robert Syms) for bringing this important debate to the Chamber. I did not intend to speak, but I feel obliged to do so now. I understand…26 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House is well aware of the plight of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has already been mentioned in the House this morning. Richard Ratcliffe, her husband, is now…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI commend the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Angus Brendan MacNeil) for bringing the important subject of refugee family reunion to the Chamber—I apologise for not being…20 Jun 2019HANSARDInvisible Disabilities and Accessibility ChallengesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for East Lothian (Martin Whitfield) for instigating this debate, which I am delighted to be able to co-sponsor. The whole point of the…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Arthritis and EmploymentAs a former physiotherapist, I share my hon. Friend’s interest in this important subject. Anna Lockey, a young woman in my constituency, has psoriatic arthritis. She is planning…21 May 2019