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HANSARDUK-EU Defence and Security AgreementBefore being elected, I was proud to serve alongside our European allies, including French, Dutch and Estonian forces, in Afghanistan and elsewhere. In the face of Russian…19 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU Defence and Security Agreement21. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of a security and defence partnership with the EU on NATO.19 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesFor many of our communities, youth services are a lifeline. They provide essential support to young people, helping them to navigate the complexities of adolescence and the…15 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional Economiesrose —14 May 2025HANSARD Rebalancing Regional EconomiesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does he welcome the news announced today that 12,000 civil servants will move out of London and into the regions to work on exactly…14 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitGiven that the last Government reduced our Army to a size not seen since the Napoleonic era, we should take no lectures on defence from Opposition Members. The people who will…13 May 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsI congratulate the Minister on securing this vital trade deal. The automotive sector in the west midlands has been worried about increasing tariffs in the US, so a trade deal with…06 May 2025HANSARDGPs: Time with PatientsMy constituents in Halesowen have written to me time and again complaining that they are calling their GP surgeries at 8 am, as instructed, but are still unable to get a same-day…06 May 2025HANSARDGPs: Time with Patients3. What steps his Department is taking to support GPs to spend more time with patients.06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateIt has now been more than two months since Israel blocked food and aid getting into Gaza. Aid agencies tell us that 95% of their work has been stopped or drastically reduced…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryEighty years ago, Britain celebrated victory in Europe. The war was over, although the real achievement was not just the military triumph but the extraordinary effort that got us…06 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ15. I welcome the Government’s decision this month to secure British Steel. At a time when European security is critical, defence manufacturers in the Black Country, like Somers…30 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Airstrike: Houthi Military FacilityI add my words of support for the action the UK took last night. The Houthi group is a terrorist organisation that has been deeply destabilising and it is right that we are…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour: DudleyI recently spoke to one of my Halesowen constituents who faced problems with antisocial behaviour. Somebody frequently smoked cannabis outside her property, and although she…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Antisocial Behaviour: DudleyMy hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is delivering an excellent speech. Does she welcome the fact that 150 extra neighbourhood police officers are coming to the west midlands…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitI welcome the work that special envoy Sir Michael Barber will be doing in the Palestinian Authority. When I was working in Pakistan as a diplomat, I saw the excellent work they…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateWith other members of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I was in Ukraine before Easter, and there were three separate air attacks while we were in Kyiv. Fortunately, the air defence…22 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsDoes my hon. Friend agree that many of the people who operate in the background do so on the behalf of our foreign adversaries—countries like Russia and Iran—who outsource this…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsI was devastated to hear of the expansion of military operations in Gaza this week, alongside the aid blockade in the region. That is a clear breach of international humanitarian…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryCan the Minister confirm that the confirmation of the legal status of the base on Diego Garcia will strengthen our influence in the Asia-Pacific and put us in a strong position to…02 Apr 2025