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HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkThe Minister fairly quotes Robert Francis. It would be possible for us to text Robert and ask whether he would like to us to say the following, but if the Minister can give some…24 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry and Compensation FrameworkOn a point of order, Dame Angela, can we take what the Minister says as a definite maybe?24 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementThe Chancellor will have noticed that Labour Members laughed when he talked about stability, growth and public services. Those who are watching our proceedings will have noticed,…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health UnitsLessons need to be learned and I am glad that the authorities and the Government will do that. From the time that I served on the council of Mind, which was known as the National…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Police Service: HMI ReportMost serving and retired police officers will feel as aggrieved as everybody else that a small number have been allowed to get away with bad things for too long. For seven years…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Opposition spokesperson, the hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) rightly described the importance and significance of the role…27 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerI am not sure I am more important, but can I say to my right hon. Friend that the Leader of the Opposition has reversed most of the things he said he would do if he became leader?…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenMy constituents will wish me briefly to record their love and respect for, and gratitude to, Her late Majesty. We can give continuing life to her values and virtues, kindness,…09 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsAll sides of the House should wish to help the Prime Minister to be successful in tackling the problems facing the country. When I raised one of them in July with the former Prime…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionThose of us who have been around for a long time do not believe that nationalised industries would allow the necessary level of investment to be continued. Can I ask the Secretary…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI am sure the Ministers are willing; it just has not happened.21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities if he will make a statement on the future of the proposed holocaust memorial and…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI am grateful to the Minister for coming to answer the urgent question at short notice. Joshua Rozenberg observed today: “If the government had chosen in 2015 to build the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI, too, thank the Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee for giving us the name of this debate. On this Thursday a year ago, David Amess finished his speech with the words,…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. In case anyone thinks that I did not declare that I have studied here in Westminster, worked here and lived here for two thirds of my life, I…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMay I, through a question to my right hon. Friend, put to the leaders of our public services, including the ambulance service, that if their staff do not have summer gear, they…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentIn June 2016, there was a vote of no confidence in the then leader of the Labour party. I do not know whether the present leader of the Labour party voted yes or no. If he can…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagements10. The Prime Minister knows that while he is Prime Minister, I want him to do all the good that he can. While he is Prime Minister of this green and pleasant land, may I refer…06 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi), who introduced this debate. I will not go through my list of family members, friends and constituents whose deaths I…04 Jul 2022HANSARDPolice Conduct and Complaintsindicated dissent.30 Jun 2022