Speeches by Sewards.

“To be honest, Sally and Diana have comprehensively answered my question about the process, so all I will say is thank you so much for your evidence today. We will absolutely take this forward.”

“The hon. Member is making a very powerful speech about the power of rugby in our communities. As a proud northerner, I am here to speak about league. The Rugby League Foundation and the Leeds Rhinos Foundation both do excellent work with local community clubs. Every £1 that they invest in community clubs generates a £7…”

“Can the Minister tell me whether any meeting has taken place between those Departments, or whether one is going to take place, and if so, when?”

“The hon. Lady is making a powerful speech on an incredibly difficult topic. On behalf of my constituents, Cody and Liam Townend and Zoe Ward, who had horrific things happen to their babies’ bodies as a result of the lack of regulation, I spoke to both main professional bodies, which cover 80% of the sector, and lots of…”

“I thank the Minister for his update on this difficult case. In his statement, he confirmed that the Government are working on a “proscription-style tool to disrupt proxy organisations undermining our security.” When will this tool be ready and does it include the recommendations set out by Jonathan Hall?”

“Not content with suppressing its own people, the Iranian regime now lashes out at civilians and our allies across the region. The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is an internationally wanted terrorist, implicated in the 1994 attack on the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina in Buenos Aires and respo…”

“10. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure accountability for human rights violations against protesters in Iran.”

“The hon. Gentleman is right to point out the example of Scotland, which I encourage the Minister to consider. I think the Government should consider everything the hon. Gentleman set out, which I will come on to. This debate is about a fundamental issue that many of us find difficult to talk about—death. The treatment …”

“I concur; the Minister is very welcome to come to our APPG.”

“I absolutely agree. There have been too many cases in recent memory of people not being cared for with the dignity that they deserved. This topic first came to my attention when my constituents Cody and Liam Townend contacted me, along with another mum, Zoe Ward. They lost babies in different circumstances and went to …”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for environmental health inspections of funeral premises. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. At the outset, I will say that we must keep firmly in mind the needs of grieving families: people who, in their most vulnerable moments, d…”

“Thank you very much. I will bring in Annie and Debbie for any additional comments.”

“Brilliant. Before I bring in Annie and Debbie, and feel free to answer this follow-up question too, the previous National Years of Reading took place in 1998 and 2008. How effective were they and have we learned any lessons from them to make sure that this one has long-term impact?”

“Thank you very much. I will bring in Annie and Debbie for any additional comments.”

“Drilling down now into the major initiatives designed to encourage reading, you have already referenced it but the Department for Education launched the National Year of Reading this year. We are two months in. That is 16%—or 17%, if you round up—done. What are the objectives of the National Year of Reading? How can we…”

“Drilling down now into the major initiatives designed to encourage reading, you have already referenced it but the Department for Education launched the National Year of Reading this year. We are two months in. That is 16%—or 17%, if you round up—done. What are the objectives of the National Year of Reading? How can we…”

“I could not agree more. Any regulatory regime introduced nationally needs to take into account how different faiths and cultures bury their dead. In order for environmental health officers to conduct their work properly, they would need the backing of the Local Government Association, but it recently indicated in comme…”

“Brilliant. Before I bring in Annie and Debbie, and feel free to answer this follow-up question too, the previous National Years of Reading took place in 1998 and 2008. How effective were they and have we learned any lessons from them to make sure that this one has long-term impact?”

“The Iranian regime kills its own people, funds terrorist proxies in Hamas and Hezbollah, backs Putin’s aggressive war in Ukraine, and now puts British civilians and our armed forces in the firing line. By some accounts, it is already a failed state. I absolutely back the Prime Minister’s decision to allow UK military b…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Fundamentally, I think it is right that graduates contribute to their education. I did so via a plan 1 loan and a subsequent postgraduate loan, too. For all its faults, that system ensured that universities could accommodate record numbers of people like me, wh…”