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HANSARDSupreme Court ReformFor 600 years, the House of Lords and, latterly, its Appellate Committee did a superb job of being our Supreme Court. Nobody has ever given a proper cost-benefit analysis of what…18 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI congratulate the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) on the passion with which she speaks on behalf of early learning. I feel a bit bereft by this Government,…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI did not hear the interview. All I can say is that antisemitism, like Islamophobia and all the isms, is completely wrong, regrettable and horrible. I would have hoped that it…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationWill the hon. Lady give way?13 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkAll the pressure on my right hon. Friend has been from one direction, so let me try to right the balance. When this is over, in terms of a smaller state, deregulation and lower…12 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAt the end of his statement, the Prime Minister echoed the words of his predecessor, Sir Winston Churchill, who said: “let us go forward together”. —[ Official Report , 13 May…12 May 2021HANSARDA1 RoundaboutsWhat plans his Department has to phase out roundabouts on the A1.29 Apr 2021HANSARDA1 RoundaboutsThe A1—the great north road—is a beautiful road linking Scotland and England, and I think that to honour the upcoming jubilee we should rename it the Queen’s highway. Why not? But…29 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeWould it not be helpful if the Leader of the House, when he sums up this debate, made it absolutely clear that in the case of historic allegations, if the subject of that…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Government Support for IndiaOver the years, quite a few people—including, I must admit, myself —have questioned aspects of international aid and its efficiency, but I wonder if the Minister will acknowledge…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Amendments to the Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI think this is quite important. The House is perfectly entitled to change its rules, but it is an absolutely fundamental part of natural justice that laws should not be changed…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIs it the view of Her Majesty’s Government—or, indeed, of any previous Government—that we do, or do not owe any money to Iran?27 Apr 2021HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillCan the Minister name any country in the world that, 50 years after the event, would prosecute two of its own soldiers for killing a terrorist?27 Apr 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetI am no pinko leftie and I sometimes pointed out distortions caused by the 0.7% commitment at the end of the financial year, but I am completely mystified from a public accounts…26 Apr 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: PromotionI can hear you perfectly.21 Apr 2021HANSARD Special Educational NeedsI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. Timings of debates have been amended to allow technical…21 Apr 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles: PromotionThey are certainly quieter than the House of Commons Division bell. Question put and agreed to.21 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateScott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister, has just announced that he has no plans to open up his borders. Of course, he is absolutely right. I am speaking—I…19 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghI first met Prince Philip over 40 years ago, when I was a young councillor. He came to County Hall, and of course one was shy and did not really know what to say, so I said to him…12 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandWill the Secretary of State be honest and open with the House? He quotes section 9 of the 2019 Act. This House took the fact that the Assembly was not sitting as an excuse to…25 Mar 2021