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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI feel humbled and privileged to take part in this solemn debate. This year, as in past years, it is an opportunity to show the House of Commons at its best. It is an honour to…25 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer: Early DiagnosisCancer Research UK has published an ambitious plan, “Longer, better lives”, which reminds us that for some cancer patients just a few weeks of delay can make the difference…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCancer: Early Diagnosis11. What steps she is taking to support the early diagnosis of cancer.23 Jan 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023The right hon. Member is entirely correct that this week has reiterated once again the harm done in many parts of the world by the IRGC. Although the regulations cannot change the…22 Jan 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023Thank you, Mr Dowd, for allowing me to take up the Committee’s time for just a few minutes to say why I believe strongly that we should back these measures. We can have a debate…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingThe Government’s package to support people with the cost of living amounts to about £94 billion over two years. It is one of the most comprehensive in Europe. Can my right hon.…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill (Instruction)Does the Minister agree that the ban on using the Great Britain land bridge for live exports is one of the ways this Bill will provide big barriers to live exports continuing from…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill I am delighted that the strong cross-party support for the Bill is evident in the Chamber this evening. We all want to end live exports. After the disappointments of the Animal…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on bus priority measures so that I can express my constituents’ strong opposition to the proposal by Barnet Council and the Mayor of London to introduce bus…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI support the Bill and urge others to do so as well. But I also want to emphasise that I very much respect the views of those who have concerns about how it will operate in…10 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael: Terrorist AttacksSome 100,000 people have been displaced from their homes in northern Israel because of the fear that if Hezbollah adopt the same tactics as Hamas, the carnage could be even worse…08 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael: Terrorist Attacks12. What steps he is taking to support Israel in preventing terrorist attacks.08 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe Government have said that there will be consequences if Houthi attacks on international shipping continue. What will those consequences be, when will they start, and will they…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Long-term Plan for HousingIf I may take the Minister back to paragraph 61, will he confirm that the inclusion for the very first time in the NPPF of the words “advisory starting point” will have an impact…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe entire Bibas family, including 11-month-old Kfir Bibas, were kidnapped on 7 October. Does the Minister agree that preconditions for a ceasefire must include both the military…19 Dec 2023HANSARDInflationThank you for calling me to ask a question while I catch my breath, Mr Speaker! A major component of inflation over this past year has, of course, been the energy price shock.…19 Dec 2023HANSARDInflation21. What steps he is taking to reduce inflation.19 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillIt is delicious.18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillI warmly welcome the Bill as further evidence of the Conservative commitment to improving standards of animal welfare in this country. The presence of the Bill on our agenda…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) BillIn the last Parliament, Labour MPs and their leader did everything they possibly could to keep us in the single market. If they had succeeded, we would never have been able to ban…18 Dec 2023