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HANSARDSpinal Muscular AtrophyThere is no fairness to fate, no right to good fortune: new life is a miracle, and great health is a blessing. I do not normally speak from a text, as you know, Madam Deputy…25 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister and I first encountered the “bumping pitch and…blinding light” of parliamentary life together in 1997, and since then, over many tests, have endured some…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Transport Links: NottinghamshireMy hon. Friend makes a valuable point about the wider road network. He will know that, inexplicably—it was unexplained at the time—a previous Labour Government detrunked many…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Transport Links: NottinghamshireBrian Chesky said: “Travel is a new experience that can transport you out of your everyday routine”. However, that is only true if people can get to places quickly and…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationCS Lewis said: “We are what we believe we are,” and I believe that a civilised society is coloured, crafted, characterised by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. To that…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasThe Foreign Office has taken the lead on this, but the Minister will know that a number of hon. Members have argued that there needs to be a cross-Government approach for the very…18 Jul 2019HANSARD AquacultureOn food security in particular, my right hon. Friend will know that the best guarantee of food security is to shorten the distance between production and consumption. A…17 Jul 2019HANSARD AquacultureMy hon. Friend is speaking with his usual combination of insight and eloquence. He draws attention to a critical matter that I know will be close to the Minister’s heart, and that…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLike Members across this Chamber, I hold regular surgeries at which I try to give advice and assistance to constituents on any number of sensitive, emotionally charged, and for…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Higher Technical Education ReformI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. John Ruskin said that the value of learning is not in what one gains from it, but what one becomes…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillNow that the hon. Lady has made progress, let me deal with the two points that she has raised that I want to contradict. First, as the hon. Member for South Antrim (Paul Girvan)…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI do not necessarily agree with the hon. Gentleman’s position, but in his defence a referendum would at least refer the issue back to the people of Northern Ireland. It would be…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe hon. Gentleman will know that our Supreme Court has determined that there is no general right to abortion, and in international law states are given considerable leeway about…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.04 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I waited in vain during business questions to hear any mention of the plight of those who suffer from spinal muscular atrophy, such as my…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will know that next week’s planned Westminster Hall debate on libraries has been postponed due to the Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of Orderrose—04 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryI will happily give way. I am most impressed that no less than a third of the Democratic Unionist party’s Members of Parliament are in attendance.02 Jul 2019HANSARDAcquired Brain InjuryThe hon. Gentleman always makes valuable contributions to our considerations, across a range of subjects, but rarely does he make a contribution that tees me up for the next part…02 Jul 2019