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HANSARDCarer's Leave BillIt is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Paisley. I wholeheartedly congratulate the hon. Member for North East Fife, who has fought a serious campaign on this subject.…09 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has been well reported that a very sizeable proportion of the UK’s international aid budget is being spent within the UK on the costs attributed to Ukrainian and small boat…08 Nov 2022HANSARDSupport for VictimsI thank the Minister for her comments, but I want to raise something specific that could be done through the victims Bill, which is to ban the use of victims’ counselling notes in…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for Victims13. What steps he is taking to support victims in the criminal justice system.18 Oct 2022HANSARD£150 Council Tax Energy RebateThis morning, the Chancellor said that his support for business energy costs will focus on efficiencies. Beatson Clark and Liberty Steel in my constituency are high energy users…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Mahsa AminiI stand in solidarity with the women and girls who are protesting just to be recognised and respected in Iran. Following the deaths of at least 185, including 19 children, what…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Jagtar Singh JohalI need to push the Minister on a specific point. The outgoing Prime Minister accepted that Jagtar Singh Johal has been arbitrarily detained. The Minister says that the Foreign…07 Sept 2022HANSARDGlobal Food SecurityThe recent floods in Pakistan are devastating millions and having a severe impact on their food security, especially for women and girls. My Committee’s recent report found that,…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Telford Child Sexual Exploitation: InquiryMay I say how much I admire the hon. Member for Telford (Lucy Allan)? She has really battled to get this inquiry, and I know she will keep on battling to get its recommendations…05 Sept 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentThe hon. Member is making an incredibly powerful speech. She has worked so hard in this area, and I commend her for it. Does she agree that the development strategy is not a…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is always a pleasure to serve under your guidance. I also wish to thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate on the…06 Jul 2022HANSARDDepartment for EducationI congratulate the Secretary of State on her appointment to her new role. One of my passions is early intervention, and in Rotherham we have a fantastic early-intervention team…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. At a time of such international uncertainty, a policy of giving away influence and friendships that have taken decades, if not…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentI second everything my hon. Friend has said. We have a number of significant pledges that are coming up or being processed—I am thinking, for example, of the Global Fund to Fight…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentI pay tribute to the right hon. Gentleman for the formation of the ICAI, which absolutely does its job of scrutinising where the money goes. Does he share my concern that, at the…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point and she knows at first hand the importance of our contribution to the international and aid sector, particularly on famine prevention. My…06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentCan the Minister confirm whether that will also include safe abortions?06 Jul 2022HANSARDStrategy for International DevelopmentI want to begin by thanking all the aid workers around the world, who work in some incredibly dangerous and challenging situations. They do it quietly; they do it because they…06 Jul 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsProtecting British steel from unfair competition is, of course, welcome, but we need more to safeguard the industry itself. Will the Secretary of State explain what the Government…29 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryThe Secretary of State knows we are having a debate about the whole UK, but I am asking him specifically about England and his responsibility. Can he answer the original question…21 Jun 2022