"The Houthis in Yemen were largely quiet for four years, but Yemen is one of those disastrous areas where humanitarian aid is desperately needed. Now that the Houthis have come out and attacked at the behest of Iran, what action are the Government taking to build a coalition of forces …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"I thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business. Clearly, apart from Monday, Backbench business will be coming up in the Chamber only after we come back from the recess. If we are granted time on Thursday 12 November, we will have Select Committee statements from the Health …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"8. What assessment the commissioners have made of the adequacy of the places of worship renewal fund in supporting churches in suburban areas...." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"I join others in paying tribute to the late Sir David Amess. He was always here for business questions, with a topical question and a smile on his face.
I thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business on 26 October in the Chamber. Given the experience on …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
That this House has considered progress towards a smokefree UK.
It is a pleasure to serve again under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz, and to open the debate. This is a vital topic, and one I am proud to have campaigned on for many years—probably more than …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"It is pleasure to follow the Minister, and I thank her for her comments. I also thank colleagues from across the House for their contributions to this vital debate.
I want to say a couple of things in response to what the Minister and colleagues have said. We have to …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"Far too often, whistleblowers are protected when they initially blow the whistle on fraud, economic crime and the like, but are eased out of organisations unfairly later. What further protection can the Solicitor General offer people who do the right thing and blow the whistle on crime?..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"The Minister will know that there is an increasing number of vulnerable children who desperately need good-quality foster care. At the same time, there is a crisis in the recruitment of those foster carers. Will he undertake to set up a commissioning system that includes not only local authorities but …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"10. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of independent fostering agencies on fostering sufficiency in England. ..." Bob Blackman - View Speech
"Many of my constituents work at Heathrow airport. They have had to work extra hours, as the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) mentioned, and they have suffered abuse, too. I put on record my appreciation for all that they have done. Even more of my constituents …..." Bob Blackman - View Speech