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HANSARDWar WidowsQ7. If he will make it his policy to introduce an ex gratia scheme to compensate war widows who had their war widow’s pension withdrawn on cohabitation or remarriage.11 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationThe House of Commons Library briefing shows that, on 1 April 2018, in response to reports about this sort of material, the Department for International Development’s media team…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Political Neutrality in SchoolsThe circumstances of 1986, which led to the legislation, were that some people were advocating the introduction of anti-imperialist studies in schools, and peace…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPalestinian School Curriculum: RadicalisationDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that it is not good enough for a Government to say, “We do not fund this or that directly,” because while we are giving funds to the Palestinian…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTurkey-Greece Border: RefugeesHave the Government formed a view on what Turkey is doing on the ground inside Syria, other than suppressing our allies, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, and supporting…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Political Neutrality in SchoolsI am surprised that it is necessary for my hon. Friend to raise this issue. In May 1986 a group of peers, led by Baroness Cox, successfully amended what was then the Education…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Political Neutrality in SchoolsI am grateful to the Minister for confirming that the 1986 amendment was carried forward in subsequent legislation. Does he agree that, as the hon. Member for Brentford and…10 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusDoes the wearing of gloves on public transport or in other public places make any difference to the dangers of acquiring or transmitting the disease?09 Mar 2020HANSARDSpecial Rules for Terminal Illnesses: ReviewAlthough face-to-face reassessments are very important in the normal processing of claims, do the Government accept that people living with and suffering from terminal diseases…09 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeHow does my right hon. Friend think that Margaret Thatcher would have got on if she had been subjected to the same smears and sexism as have been used against the current iron…02 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and CoronavirusMay I underline the positive suggestion made by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat)? We have a very…02 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusIf someone starts feeling unwell on their journey home, what should they do when they arrive at the airport? Presumably, they ought to report to someone before travelling on…26 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationIn 2013, we were asked to bomb one side in the Syrian civil war and, in 2015, we were asked to bomb the other. Do the Government accept that this is a war between monsters on the…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillI am very interested in my hon. Friend’s lucid speech and particularly in the fact that he says the sentence imposed by judges is meant to reflect the gravity of the crime. It…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillThe point about extending the sentence is that it would be extended because of the commission of a further offence while the person was in prison, and that would not be…12 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity, Defence and Foreign Policy ReviewQ1. If he will take steps to ensure that the security, defence and foreign policy review is completed before the comprehensive spending review.12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 February.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillCan we think about specifics? The last two attacks were very different. As I said in an earlier intervention, the second of the two attacks was by someone who was clearly mentally…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillI take this opportunity to reiterate my previous intervention. The suspicion is that there are gravely mentally ill people who are in prison when they ought to be treated as if…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillI am grateful to the Lord Chancellor for giving way; he is being hugely generous. Does he accept that, while a lot of these people are terrorists and criminals, a significant…12 Feb 2020