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HANSARDGambling AdvertisingI am afraid that is not correct. The Gambling Commission has not written to me challenging my figures. Members of the gambling industry have written to the all-party group…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingI will not give way at this point, because I am just wrapping up—23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingThe shadow Minister is talking about an historical example of a bookmaker’s. At that time, how many children and young people were exposed to gambling advertising? Is he happy…23 Apr 2026HANSARDGambling AdvertisingThe hon. Member talks about Formula 1, as well as other sports, but does he remember the rules that changed the tobacco sponsorship of Formula 1 and the strong resistance of that…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI will take one more intervention, and then I will finish.21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI can speak only to what the witness told us in the inquiry this morning. Many Members made the same case that the right hon. Gentleman is making now: that it was a red box case,…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI had a different interpretation. Sir Olly also said—we can look back at the transcript—that, yes, there was pressure from No. 10 to get the appointment done quickly. It could be…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentSir Olly Robbins will have an opportunity to account for himself, but he gave a very good account of himself at the Committee this morning, and it is not for me to make that…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentWe have heard real concerns about the process, and I am glad that the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister has announced reviews into that process, because we really need to make…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentThat is not my experience of No. 10. I am pleased to see that there will be a review of the vetting system, because this process has uncovered serious problems within it. I have a…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI feel very sympathetic to Olly Robbins. Olly Robbins—21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentLet me finish. The other important point is that it was not just the UK Security Vetting system that put a borderline process through, which the FCDO then approved; it was also…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI have come from the Foreign Affairs Committee sitting this morning, where we had the opportunity to speak to Sir Olly Robbins as our witness. I want to use my speech to pull out…21 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingI remember defence “investment” under the last Government; I was serving when our pay was cut, our defence housing was ruined, and equipment projects were cancelled and…15 Apr 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformMy constituent Yvonne has lived in a house in Halesowen that she has owned for 20 years. She purchased it under a leasehold arrangement that allowed her property management…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLeasehold Reform18. What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector.13 Apr 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the PastI thank the hon. Gentleman for being so sensitive in his speech. He mentions the remedial order that does away with the immunity scheme set up by the last Government; does he…19 Mar 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Legacy of the PastMy hon. Friend is delivering an excellent speech. Does she recognise the fact that there are also 200 service families among those victims who are seeking answers, and that the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillBefore I start, I should declare that I am co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on gambling reform. I want to talk about new clauses 8 and 9, which my hon. Friend the…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceThe shadow Secretary of State laments the state of our Royal Navy, but he will remember that it was his party that cut investment in our Royal Navy over 14 years, cut the number…09 Mar 2026