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HANSARD World Species CongressI thank the Minister, because I know she is truly dedicated to the topic and has done a huge amount to move it forward, but whenever I go into schools, biodiversity and climate…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressIt also seems appropriate to mention the farmers who, without those pollinators, are really suffering. I am pleased that today the National Farmers Union is at the Farm to Fork…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressSadly, I agree. We want leadership, which I—and from what it sounds like, those on the Labour Front Bench—feel is lacking at the moment. As my hon. Friend rightly says, these…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressThe hon. Gentleman is the expert on that, so I accept his argument. I say again that it is only if we all work together with no exceptions that we can make the difference. Of…14 May 2024HANSARD World Species CongressI absolutely will, and I intend to go through some other examples in our nations that we should also be celebrating. We stand at a pivotal moment in history. We face a global…14 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementThe right hon. Member makes a very good point. The self-employed have been telling me about the amount of administration they have to do even to be in the running. Also, they do…13 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementMy right hon. Friend is making a very good speech and I fully agree with what he is saying. One of the ways in which Europe manages to support its own industry is by applying…13 May 2024HANSARD Public ProcurementI thank the Minister for bringing forward the regulations. I know that he is passionate about this area and really wants to do the best for British businesses, so I hope he takes…13 May 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI have two questions to ask, but I want to start by honouring the right hon. Frank Field. It was a shock today. I know that he was much driven by his faith. I think we all feel…24 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaAirdrops, promises of harbours and promises of money to come are not even touching the sides of the problem, given its scale. People are starving to death. At the beginning of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaI feel very uncomfortable about the Minister’s comments about taking credit for the UN Security Council resolution when the UK abstained twice in the process. There is not an…26 Mar 2024HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence: Court ProceedingsIn 2023, 67,938 rapes were recorded by the police, but there were just 2,008 rape convictions. It is well documented that there is not enough support for rape victims through the…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Hong Kong Security LegislationThere is no doubt that article 23 will have a chilling effect on freedom and human rights in Hong Kong. It is designed to further stifle all criticism of the Chinese regime and…20 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentI thank the Minister for his speech, and for all the work that he has done in this area. However, there is something that I have found increasingly frustrating. All schools were…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentWe do trust teachers to teach that two plus two equals four, so if we trust them in that respect, why do we not trust their judgment in all respects?18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentIt is always a pleasure to serve under your guidance, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for his very reasoned speech and for sharing…18 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillThe hon. Gentleman has had a premonition, as that is my next line. The hon. Member for Bosworth should indeed be commended for the “Buy British” button and we absolutely should…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman and my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) for their work on that important Bill. I am trying to aid the process of that…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillAgain, my hon. Friend is absolutely right. If companies pay people appallingly low wages, they can then undercut British businesses that want to pay people well and give them the…15 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) BillMy hon. Friend asks an impossible question and she might want to ask it again to the Minister. In developing this Bill, I had conversations with the relevant Minister and he has…15 Mar 2024