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HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)That is a serious problem. Iran is the single biggest threat to stability in the whole region, and it is concerning to hear from my hon. Friend that that extends to Bahrain as…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)My right hon. Friend makes an important point that further strengthens the case for supporting the continued imposition of sanctions on this brutal regime. The IRGC and its…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I draw hon. Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, including attendance at the annual Iran Freedom rally in Paris. I speak in support of…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)My hon. Friend, who is very well informed about these matters, makes an entirely valid point about the involvement of Iran in terror plots in this country and the rest of Europe.…09 Apr 2019HANSARDHomes for Social Rent17. Does the Secretary of State agree that Barnet Council’s plan to deliver 22,000 new homes by regenerating land that has already been developed is a good way of delivering the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. May I urge the Government to support local authorities in getting tough on littering and making sure that more fines are levied for this antisocial habit?08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. [R] I thank the Government for securing United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 34/1 on Sri Lanka, but do Ministers share my grave disappointment that, 10 years after…02 Apr 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeIn the light of contact I have had with a constituent who is undergoing cancer treatment, may I urge the Minister to state in the clearest terms that EU nationals living in this…01 Apr 2019HANSARDDisclosure of Youth Criminal RecordsDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that there is medical evidence that, up to the age of about 25, the brain’s development indicates that young men in particular are prone to an…28 Mar 2019HANSARDDisclosure of Youth Criminal RecordsDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that the UK system for disclosure of childhood criminal records is among the harshest in the world when compared with equivalent developed…28 Mar 2019HANSARDChildren’s Health and WellbeingMay I ask the Secretary of State to meet the Sport and Recreation Alliance to hear its ideas on how we ensure children and young people lead healthier and more active lives?26 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilDoes the Prime Minister welcome the comments of the Taoiseach over the weekend that he believes that there are special arrangements that could be put in place to maintain an…25 Mar 2019HANSARDDRAFT ZOONOTIC DISEASE ERADICATION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) (EU EXIT) REGULATIONS 2019It would be helpful to know whether anything in the regulations will address anti-microbial resistance risks. Although those risks are obviously a significant threat to human…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Joint Committee: OversightI take the Minister’s points about this structure being used in several contexts in international treaties. Many of my constituents would say that it was still unacceptable, and…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillIt is not entirely clear. The debates on the 2009 legislation did not seem to indicate a great problem of instability. I can only assume that there was concern that the…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. No, I am afraid that the scope of this Bill is defined and narrow and relates to specific circumstances to enable our…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillI wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment. I would like to close my speech today, as I did on Second Reading, by reading out the thoughts of a family involved in one of these…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillI warmly thank the hon. Gentleman for what he said. He is so right: today of all days is an opportunity for everyone in this House to stand up and condemn antisemitism,…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. As I will set out, the Bill seeks to address one of the consequences of the holocaust, still felt some 70 years or so…15 Mar 2019HANSARD Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) BillWith the leave of the House, I rise to give my profound thanks to everyone who has taken part in the debate today and those who participated on Second Reading and in Committee,…15 Mar 2019