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HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]I am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point, which is similar to one made by the London Pedicab Operators Association, which has been campaigning for 20-plus years to…26 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI will happily give way, if need be.22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillIt is a pity that in a debate that should be about facts, the hon. Member for Eltham (Clive Efford) has allowed his prejudices to come to the fore. I do not think that helps his…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillThe hon. Lady keeps referring disparagingly to hereditary peers, but is it not correct to say that a significant proportion of hereditary peers were elected to that House, unlike…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillThat is what unites us. The disagreements across the House are on the means to the end. Everybody wants to have better conservation of endangered species and wildlife in Africa.…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy constituents are equally adversely affected, and would benefit from my hon. Friend’s Bill. Can he answer the question of why the Government themselves did not use the powers…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman take us through the clauses of the Bill? Clause 4 was incorporated as a result of the acceptance of one of my amendments when this Bill was last…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillIn my hon. Friend’s tour of Africa, did he have the opportunity to meet President Masisi of Botswana, who has described western interventions as “a racist onslaught”? He has said:…22 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy Highways Act 1980 (Amendment) Bill, which is due to have its Second Reading tomorrow, would make it easier for motorists to make claims against local authorities for damage…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Hong Kong Security LegislationWhy are the Government continuing with their policy of continuous appeasement of China?20 Mar 2024HANSARD HMRC Self-Assessment HelplineThis is a welcome U-turn, but does my hon. Friend accept that one of the problems is HMRC’s chronic lack of productivity? Is that not made worse because so many people are working…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Sport: Gambling AdvertisingI am grateful to the hon. Lady.13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastBack Bench speeches in this debate will have to finish by 5.38 pm.13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastOrder. There is a Division in the House. I do not know whether there will be just one Division. If there is only one, we will come back in 15 minutes; if there are two, we will…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastI call Sarah Olney, a few minutes early.13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastI let the right hon. Gentleman finish his speech, but I am told that there are now going to be two Divisions, which means the sitting is suspended for 25 minutes.13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastIn the absence of the Minister, but with the consent of the hon. Lady about to speak, I call Sarah Olney.13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastOrder. We now have another Division in the House. I put on the record the fact that the Minister has profusely apologised for her absence; she was misled on whether there was…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMay I thank my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister for meeting me six weeks ago to discuss the plight of victims of covid-19 vaccine damage? Following that discussion, and his…13 Mar 2024