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HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020I am not sure that that is the view that the Northern Ireland Attorney General took. I refer my hon. Friend to his advice, of which I have a copy if he wants to read it in detail;…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020On the issue of the legality of these regulations, I understand the Minister’s reticence about discussing the legal advice from our Attorney General, but he will know that…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020In her advocacy of clarity and certainty, perhaps we can be clear and certain about those who were just named in the intervention by the hon. Member for Upper Bann. Can I ask a…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020That is true, too. It is also true that whereas an abortion can be carried out in England and Wales only by a doctor, the regulations extend that. The issue of home abortions,…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]I am extremely grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend for giving way. The Law Commission also recommended that rather than reducing the time that people can get divorced…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020This is a contentious issue. Abortion debates always arouse, stimulate, catalyse strong opinions. But this, in essence, is not about abortion. These regulations and this debate…08 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020That is a question for the Minister, not me, because he will have those figures to hand, but he was the one who made great play of the consultation, not I. He cited the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDSupport for People in NeedTo ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking with (a) the Government and (b) other faith…19 May 2020HANSARDSupport for People in NeedThank you, Mr Speaker. I have many interests, including cricket, as you do I know. The smaller charities are struggling because of fundraising difficulties in the current crisis.…19 May 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMigration is a feature of all advanced economies and free societies; some people come and others leave, and it has always been so. For the period from the 1930s—18 May 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Migration is a feature of all advanced economies and free societies; people come and they leave, and that has always been so in our country. From…18 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is unsurprising that the SNP should prefer the virtual world to the real world, Mr Speaker, but that is perhaps for another day. The Leader of the House, because he is a…06 May 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)I wonder whether my hon. Friend might add to his thinking on this subject support for the internal drainage boards, which do such great work in the fens in particular, including…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)As a Member who lacks a social media adviser, and as the pioneer of the Government’s electric car policy, I am delighted that my hon. Friend has welcomed the additional charging…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateIn amplifying the point made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith), will the Chancellor specifically say whether the…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Community HousingBut quantity needs to be matched by quality and design, and beautiful houses should be the entitlement of all communities and all types of Britons. I know the Minister is…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Gentleman is right about the need for collaboration, and he is also right about needing alacrity and the response to a dynamic set of circumstances requiring…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureA sense of place informs our personal and communal sense of worth. As one of those who served on the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, I welcome this statement and,…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsBudgets must take account of immediate circumstances, but they must also address the pattern of trends that shape our economy and fashion our society. Given what we know now, few…12 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend has, with righteous zeal, acted to curb the early release of terrorist prisoners, but he must know that those plans will be put at risk by malign,…04 Mar 2020