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HANSARDPassenger Rail PerformanceThe Secretary of State will know about the planned engineering works between Didcot Parkway and Swindon and in the Paddington area, which will cause significant disruption between…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in Waterwaysrose —25 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in WaterwaysCould the Minister just clarify whether that group will consider the benefits of using natural remedies, or a combination of natural remedies, and of ensuring that people are…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recognise your request for brevity, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I offer my condolences and say how much I identify with the maxim “turn up at the finishing line”, having stood…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI thank the hon. Lady for securing the debate. I am sorry that my British Sign Language is incredibly rusty, having learned it 30 years ago and not having practised diligently. I…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Jennifer, an American citizen, came here in 2018 on a spousal visa, which was renewed in 2022. She applied for indefinite leave to remain in May last year. The…13 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingFirst, I should declare that my partner is a conservation farmer in Somerset. Having been Parliamentary Private Secretary to Vince Cable, the then Business Secretary who set up…13 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateI really welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, and I am particularly keen that he looks at the multiple layers of sign-off and the bureaucracy that sometimes forgets…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI thank the Secretary of State greatly for giving way. I recognise what clauses 45 to 54 say about the mandatory duty in England to report child sexual abuse, and I wonder if I…10 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI thank the Prime Minister for everything he has done over the last few days—it has been admirable. Will he endeavour to ensure that we prioritise military spending on outcomes…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseKing Lifting Ltd is a west country firm that operates mostly mobile cranes across the UK. The company holds a Home Office licence for sponsorship, but cannot employ the heavy…30 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeI thank my hon. Friend, and I add Tiverton and Minehead to my list. First, let me quote one of the people who wrote to me. They said: “It’s such a great scheme because the…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on calling this debate and I also congratulate my hon.…22 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMany of us will remember the devastation that the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in 2001 caused in rural England. I am pleased that the Government have restricted commercial…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI refer the House to the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and particularly to the fact that I am a director of WhistleblowersUK, a not-for-profit organisation. I am the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDOld Oak Common StationI want to mention the shocking damage to tourism, given the number of people who leave Paddington and try to go west. My constituents are stunned to find that all this has only…17 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineSometimes, small actions can help. A number of my constituents were incredibly concerned that premises owned by my local council were occupied by a company that they perceived to…16 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of @0082Ivory@0083 and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I wonder if I might reiterate the request in respect of the walrus: I understand that it is protected by the Seal…11 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024None the less, I ask the Minister to recognise that warthogs are declining in number and are on the red list. I am happy to discuss the issue with her later, but I want to ensure…11 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Ivory Act 2018 (Meaning of “Ivory” and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I wonder if I might reiterate the request in respect of the walrus: I understand that it is protected by the Seal…11 Dec 2024