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HANSARD NATO Summit: VilniusThe Minister has been an excellent exponent of soft power during his ministerial career. Does he agree that it is good news that the Secretary-General of NATO has had his mandate…06 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023I know the Minister is about to finish, but before she sits down, will she say whether local authorities, which are broadly the enforcers of the measure, will be given extra…04 Jul 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce PlanI associate myself with the remarks the Secretary of State made about Bob Kerslake. He was a true public servant, and his death is our loss. What is the point of a workforce plan…03 Jul 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce Planindicated dissent .03 Jul 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaMay I start by wishing the Foreign Secretary and his family well? At the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Luxembourg, we unanimously passed a declaration with a clause that…26 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Judicial Pensions (Remediable Service etc.) Regulations 2023The Minister is actually being quite interesting—not at all dry. Does he have an estimate of the numbers and costs? Will the costs come out of the Ministry of Justice budget?14 Jun 2023HANSARDNATO UnityOur ambassadors play a skilful role in NATO and I wish to place on the record my thanks to Fleur Thomas in Luxembourg, which hosted the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, for her…13 Jun 2023HANSARDCovid 19 Inquiry: Judicial ReviewThe Minister has not answered the question about why he thinks the Government should decide what is and is not relevant, rather than the chair of the inquiry. He has said how well…05 Jun 2023HANSARDPatient ChoiceKaren Lumley was indeed a wonderful woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time. The statement is admirable, but how will patients have a choice if…25 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is a waste of school resources to have to keep bidding for funds for important things such as central heating? The Joseph Leckie Academy in my…23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsThe Minister has been very kind in meeting with me and heads of schools in my constituency. I know he takes this seriously, but how confident is he that all these assessments are…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Houses in Multiple Occupation (Asylum-Seeker Accommodation) (England) Regulations 2023The Minister will remember what happened with Grenfell Tower in her constituency. Does she think it is important to license HMOs? If she does, why are the Government taking that…10 May 2023HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian Situation and Children’s RightsI was born in Aden and lived the first 10 years of my life there. I want to thank hon. Members who, throughout the time that I have been here, have raised the issue of Yemen,…09 May 2023HANSARD Victims’ and Offenders’ RightsI beg to move, That the House has considered victims’ and offenders’ rights in the criminal justice system. It is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Mr Pritchard, and to open…09 May 2023HANSARD UkraineCan the Minister say when the Defence Secretary last spoke to the NATO Secretary-General about the announcement he has made today and about the Chinese negotiations?27 Apr 2023HANSARD Voter IDApologies, Mr Speaker, for missing the start of the urgent question. May I ask the Minister when the data will be published, and will she ensure that it is published within 28…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Affordable Homes ProgrammeMy hon. Friend is making an interesting speech. Does he agree that every new home should have a solar panel fitted when it is built?25 Apr 2023HANSARD Affordable Homes ProgrammeMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. It is not just Labour councils but Conservative-controlled councils that give land to the developers. There is one development on…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Affordable Homes ProgrammeThe Minister is doing a great job of expanding his speech. There is absolutely no cost to ensuring that there is an obligation for every new home built to have solar panels. Why…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Classical Music: Funding and SupportI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Enfield, Southgate (Bambos Charalambous) for securing this debate and for allowing me to speak. I knew that the hon. Member for Strangford…29 Mar 2023