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HANSARD Nuclear Test Veterans: Service MedalYes, I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman. The debt does not disappear just because the years roll by, and the debt that we owe these people can be marked in precisely the way…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Nuclear Test Veterans: Service MedalThe Minister is being extremely generous in giving way, so I am grateful to him. I understand the argument about compensation, which is why of course the then Chancellor George…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI wish to report to the House and to you, Mr Deputy Speaker, that 20 Members of the House, including my hon. Friends the Members for Ipswich (Tom Hunt), for Bassetlaw (Brendan…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Nuclear Test Veterans: Service MedalI could not agree with the hon. Lady more, and I thank her for what she said. I will deal with and, indeed, reinforce the point she makes when I come to discuss the consideration…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Nuclear Test Veterans: Service MedalLong ago in a far off place, men who were just a short step from boyhood took risks, without recognising them, as they served their nation. The things they did in those distant…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion in Northern IrelandGiven what the Secretary of State has just said about people being misled, will he be clear that the assertion that Northern Ireland is violating human rights obligations is…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Landmarks ReviewPolitics is about values. Gone are the days when half-hearted political careerists could retreat to the safe ground of mechanistic economic minutiae, for the new battle of Britain…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Landmarks ReviewAnd, I hope, to acclaim. In congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Orpington (Gareth Bacon) on securing the debate, may I ask my right hon. Friend the Minister to support…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWhen the Home Secretary said that she wanted criminals to “feel terror” at the thought of committing offences, she reflected the heartfelt sentiments of those who live on the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIn making those gentle criticisms, I wonder whether my right hon. Friend will challenge the Government on the issue of small businesses that now have to pay VAT when dealing with…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsIdentity is everything. It enables the introspection necessary to understand oneself, the rooted foundation required to invest in community and the illuminating lens through which…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about jobs, but of course this is also important for socialisation and community—for people getting together. People are social…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillThis legislation is first and foremost about taking risks to save lives. The information acquired by covert human intelligence sources, often requiring great personal sacrifice at…24 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances BillThough it is a mission of Back-Bench parliamentarians to bring this Palace to life, the service and sacrifices made by Ministers in pursuit of the common good and shared endeavour…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Ministerial and other Maternal Allowances BillIn George Orwell’s novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four”, protagonist Syme explains the objective of Newspeak: “Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Grooming GangsFacts are often inconvenient. They are sometimes disturbing and occasionally alarming. The facts are that in Oxford, 373 children, including 50 boys, may have been targeted over a…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Bereavementrose —03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementI wanted the hon. Gentleman to get all his interventions in at once, so his flow can continue. He will know that I am chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for funerals…03 Feb 2021HANSARD BereavementPart of the issue is that too many services have gone online, which is to some degree a consequence of the current crisis. We need to encourage such businesses and agencies,…03 Feb 2021HANSARD National Security and Investment BillThis Bill is apposite. It is an appropriate response to an ever-pressing but rapidly changing problem: our national wellbeing. I want to speak briefly about its scope, its…20 Jan 2021