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HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghHis Royal Highness Prince Philip was a colossal figure in our public life, an exemplary public servant to our country and a stoic and committed tower of strength to Her Majesty…12 Apr 2021HANSARDUK Steel Production: Greensill CapitalBritish steelworkers make the best steel that money can buy, but they are having to compete with one hand tied behind their back because electricity costs our steel companies 86%…25 Mar 2021HANSARDSri LankaI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) on securing this vital debate. I pay tribute to my hon. Friends the Members for Brent Central…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKThe Government have described the current Brexit chaos as “teething troubles”, but for British businesses exporting to the EU it has been more like root canal surgery without…17 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureThe position of the Labour party is that our commitment to our nuclear deterrent is indivisible and not up for negotiation. What is extraordinary is the position taken by this…17 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureScotland is a great nation with a proud and unique history, and Scottish identity should be valued and cherished. That is why, when the Labour party last came to government, we…17 Mar 2021HANSARDScotland: General Election and Constitutional FutureI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Last time I checked, Labour did not have a First Minister in Scotland; I think he must have meant Wales. That is an easy mistake…17 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsBeijing’s assault on Hong Kong’s electoral system is the latest breach of the Sino-British declaration and is viewed by experts as the final nail in the coffin of Hong Kong’s…10 Mar 2021HANSARDPress Freedom and Safety of Protesters: IndiaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the Petitions Committee and I thank the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) for opening…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPress Freedom and Safety of Protesters: IndiaI agree absolutely with my hon. Friend. Let us be clear that this issue must be seen as an economic and political one. It must never be allowed to tip into prejudice around…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPress Freedom and Safety of Protesters: IndiaI agree that the media and social media should never be manipulated for such political purposes, speaking through others in such a way that it is not clear where the originator of…08 Mar 2021HANSARD Disused Mineworks in Skewen: FloodingOn 21 January, residents living in Skewen in my Aberavon constituency had their lives turned upside down. Unbeknown to them, a blockage in a disused mineworks was preventing water…08 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyDuring this pandemic, we have seen the way in which business and the state are utterly interdependent, and yet for a decade the Conservatives have failed to recognise the…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsIn the past few days, Governments across the UK have outlined the first tentative steps out of lockdown and towards the reopening of our economy, but this will clearly not happen…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapThe Prime Minister should know that there can be no post-pandemic economic recovery without a strong and healthy UK steel industry, but he should also know that our steelworkers…22 Feb 2021HANSARDOld Mine Workings: SafetyMy constituents in Skewen have been devastated and traumatised by the flooding that ripped through their homes on 21 January. The disused mine workings that caused this incident…09 Feb 2021HANSARDOld Mine Workings: SafetyWith reference to recent flooding in Skewen, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Coal Authority on the safety of old mine workings.09 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsThe Chinese Government’s brutal campaign of oppression in Xinjiang is a scar on the conscience of the world. The Labour party stands shoulder to shoulder with the Uyghur people.…04 Feb 2021HANSARD MyanmarI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. The Labour party will always speak up for universal rights and freedoms, the rule of law and democracy across the world,…02 Feb 2021HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support SchemeThe Chancellor likes to claim that the UK offers one of the most generous support schemes for self-employed people in the world, but self-employed women who have taken maternity…26 Jan 2021