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HANSARD Independent Expert Panel Recommendations for Sanctions and the Recall of MPs Act 2015What about the principle that somebody is innocent until proved guilty?19 Oct 2021HANSARDElective Procedure Backlogs9. What steps he is taking to reduce elective procedure backlogs in the NHS.19 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House rightly talks about greening the environment. This week, a company has put in an application for a solar farm around Gainsborough that would be the size of…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for once again ensuring we have a debate on these matters. I have been taking part in these debates for the best part of two…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesI think we should take that extremely seriously, in terms of western geopolitical interest. We are not talking about unco-ordinated local attacks, terrible as they might be in…23 Sept 2021HANSARDViolence against Christians: Central African CountriesGive her proper support because she is literally working every day of the week on these issues, and she is not going to give up or go away. Is there any frontline role for the UK…23 Sept 2021HANSARDSalisbury Incident 2018: UpdateThe Home Secretary mentions the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, of which I am a member, has pathetically…21 Sept 2021HANSARDMilitary Operations Without United States Support14. What recent assessment he has made of the UK's ability to conduct military operations without the support of the United States.20 Sept 2021HANSARDMilitary Operations Without United States SupportNow, following the debacle in Afghanistan, we know that we cannot rely on America, will the Secretary of State make his commitment clear to our closest and traditional ally,…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillIf we are talking about an insurance system, can the Government explain why they have ruled out state-sponsored insurance? I can understand why they cannot rely entirely on…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyFor a low-tax Conservative, it is relatively easy to attack this measure—indeed, I could spend my entire five minutes doing so. I could quote the fates of previous conservative…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyMay I say to my right hon. Friend that he gave one of the best speeches this afternoon? It was thoughtful and incisive, and at least he is trying to develop an alternative…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyIt is very nice to be intervened on by somebody who has no chance of forming a Government. I am afraid that all this talk of a wealth tax or a tax on dividends does not even begin…08 Sept 2021HANSARD International Travel RulesApart from a rapid roll-out of vaccines, there are only three ways to control this situation: lockdown, which is unthinkable, the rubbish “pingdemic” test and trace, which we…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWe are receiving emails saying that this Bill is somehow cruel to illegal migrants, but is not the cruellest thing to do nothing? This very day, hundreds of people are putting…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillOn that point of bureaucracy, I recently saw the apotheosis of the NHS, where an Anglican church had draped an altar with a flag saying, “O Praise the NHS”. So when we have a new…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Oxford-Cambridge ArcWe now go to the leafy glades of Northamptonshire to hear from Andrew Lewer.13 Jul 2021HANSARD Oxford-Cambridge ArcOn the part of the pre-eminent town of Gainsborough, I must now put the Question. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.13 Jul 2021HANSARD Voter IDOrder. Can we all just calm down?13 Jul 2021HANSARD Voter IDI just inform hon. Members that we had a 22-minute suspension, so we now have to finish at 6.12 pm. Can the Front-Bench spokesmen keep an eye on the clock, because it is only fair…13 Jul 2021