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HANSARDSocial SecurityDoes the hon. Lady agree that people are also exposed to loan sharks and others who know how vulnerable people are at this time and prey on them?09 Feb 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. If we reduce the order, not only does that reduce the actual number of aircraft; it also affects workshare and the work…09 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is nearly 76 years since the end of the second world war in Europe, but the lessons that the world needs to learn from the events that culminated in the holocaust remain as…28 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe were told that yesterday.28 Jan 2021HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillMay I also mention the former Member for Pontypridd, Owen Smith, who is no longer in the House? He set up the all-party parliamentary group on surgical mesh implants, which did so…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Medicines and Medical Devices BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that many of the people he said were in the dark often felt that they were on their own, and it was only when groups were set up that they realised…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Environment Billrose—26 Jan 2021HANSARD Environment Billrose—26 Jan 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansDoes my hon. Friend agree that some employers, such as British Airways and British Gas, have used the covid situation to exploit workers and to try to change their terms and…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)Does my right hon. Friend agree that this place functions not just because we turn up, but because of all the staff who work so hard here to actually make it happen? We need to…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19The Minister has not touched on the covid deniers out there. No doubt we are all getting emails from them, and they are obviously on social media as well. It is important that we…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainDoes my hon. Friend recall the Prime Minister saying that, if businesses were presented with new forms, they should just rip them up, apparently?11 Jan 2021HANSARDManufacturingThe Shotton steel plant produces some of the finest quality steel products in the world. The Prime Minister has said that UK steel producers will be “at the front of the queue” —[…16 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday, the front page of the Financial Times informed the House that the Government would not be applying the tariffs awarded by the World Trade Organisation against the…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Sexual ExploitationOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you have heard from the Secretary of State for International Trade, who I believe is in Singapore at the moment, about…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionIs not it ironic that at the election we were all promised certainty? Where are we now? We have no certainty in this process at all.24 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI, too, welcome the hon. Member’s Bill. Does he agree that although it is very good, we need effective enforcement as well, because if we just have a Bill that is not actually…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman not agree that it is about not so much putting people in prison, but trying to stop them doing these crimes in the first place?23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillThe hon. Gentleman is being very kind in giving way. One issue that I have been worried about for a long time, which relates particularly to dogs, is the fashion situation: a…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillOn the importance of seeing the mother of the puppy, does he agree that there are still very bad practices where dogs in particular are brought in from abroad, reared in very bad…23 Oct 2020