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HANSARDIndia-UK Trade NegotiationsI take issue with one or two of the points that the hon. Gentleman has made. He spoke cleverly about what the UK can do for India, when the reality is clearly the reverse: we have…22 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsGoing after money means that the Chancellor is recovering a debt, so there is a hole in the finances. Will the Chancellor tell the House this: why did Lord Agnew resign?01 Feb 2022HANSARDIran: British Detainees12. What diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure the release of detained British citizens during negotiations with Iran.25 Jan 2022HANSARDIran: British DetaineesI thank the Minister for his answer, but that was in November. Anoosheh Ashoori is on hunger strike and he needs diplomatic protection. He is innocent. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe,…25 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingLet us talk about value for money. Does the Secretary of State agree that 43p a day is value for money for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and the BBC World Service?17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker). My hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham North (Alex Norris) did a fabulous job of setting out our opposition to…17 Jan 2022HANSARDScience and Innovation: Levelling UpWill the Minister publish details of the business innovation forum, and how it will hold the Government to account on the distribution of the shared prosperity fund throughout the…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryI wish a happy new year to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to all colleagues. Given that there is a break in Ofsted inspections, could the Secretary of State speak to Ofsted about…05 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWhy aren’t you using them?05 Jan 2022HANSARDHuman Rights LegislationIt is the Justice Secretary who is contradictory, is it not? All the convention did was to be enacted in the Human Rights Act, so he cannot say he is keeping the convention and…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsWill the hon. Member give way?14 Dec 2021HANSARDWalsall ArboretumThe petition is from the residents of Walsall and the United Kingdom. There were more than 2,000 signatures to the online petition in similar terms. The petition states: The…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCivil Society and Youth GroupsI also pay tribute to the President of COP26 for the incredible work that he did. Has he had any discussions with the Egyptian Government about whether civil society groups can…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe have quite rightly praised the South African doctor, but she saw her patient face to face. What advice, guidance or instruction will the Secretary of State give to GPs? I know…29 Nov 2021HANSARDDraft Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (Amendment to Schedule 3) (England) Order 2021Who designates a primary authority?29 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeVery briefly, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq) and wish her and my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) well. The…16 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison), but I am sure she will agree that this Budget is a wasted opportunity. It is a missed opportunity…02 Nov 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationI am very grateful. I do not think that my hon. Friend knows how important this debate is to me. Having been born in Aden, and now seeing it war-torn in such a way, I am extremely…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationWould my hon. Friend take an intervention?20 Oct 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationI thank the Minister for his attention to this subject. Could I ask a double-headed question? I am sorry, but time is obviously limited. What accountability is there to ensure the…20 Oct 2021