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HANSARDCosts for CommutersIn rural areas like Rutland and Stamford, we are reliant on our cars, so fuel costs are hitting us hard. I have a simple ask that the Chancellor could deliver on now: will she…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillSocial media is the biggest child protection issue of our time, whether it is sexual exploitation, grooming, bullying, radicalisation or, of course, mental health and the risk of…27 Apr 2026HANSARDVeterans Railcard and HM Forces RailcardThis Government have legislated to protect railcard discounts for young people, the elderly and disabled passengers, yet shamefully in the same breath voted against doing the same…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)The Secretary of State suggested in his speech that no comfort letters were ever issued by Tony Blair, but a court case collapsed specifically because of one of them, so could he…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am intervening because I am a little bit concerned. One of the Ministers and the Parliamentary Private Secretaries are mouthing across the Chamber that there will be no ban. I…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastAny assessment of this intervention must recognise that the Iranian regime has made the Iranian people pay with blood for every single act of defiance, so any attempt to apportion…23 Mar 2026HANSARDChild ExploitationOnline cowards such as Andrew Tate make money by radicalising boys into viewing women as prey, which has been laid bare once again by Louis Theroux’s documentary “Manosphere”.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for granting this debate. Water has no respect for property. It has no regard for a family’s memories or for a business’s survival. It rises where…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right—riparian ownership is a repeated issue in my community. It is also devastating to hear that he has things like shopping trollies in his…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesRun-off has unfortunately been a real problem. I have only three towns in my constituency. They are not substantial, but Oakham in particular has seen a real issue with run-off,…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesI will gently say to Members that, as much as I love to have an audience for my Adjournment debate, we must recognise that I need to get through everything. I will give way…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansI was of the Tony Blair generation. We were told that unless we went to university, we were a failure, and that everyone should be able to go to university. That was fundamentally…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesI was not aware of just how drastic insurers see the situation, but it does not surprise me, based on what I see in my communities. I know that my hon. Friend has worked…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesThe Minister has been very generous with interventions. We are about to run out the clock. There were a few more questions and I would be very grateful if she would write to me on…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesI am in quite an unenviable position, in that only some of my constituency is covered by an internal drainage board, but that capital is absolutely fundamental. I am sure the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesI will happily pay tribute. In fact, that gives me a great opportunity to mention Ben Thornely, who is our local Environment Agency officer. It does not matter when I call him or…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFlooding: Rural CommunitiesThe hon. Gentleman is at risk of stealing my sandwiches, but I will get there shortly. He is right, particularly when it comes to farmers; too often they are overlooked and they…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzClosing the strait of Hormuz is Iran’s most predictable threat, yet it appears that no plan to reopen it was ready to be enacted. Equally, on Cyprus, it appears that there was…16 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressFor four months, I asked the Government what severance payments Mandelson received. According to the permanent secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, I…16 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractLocal doctors tell me that they were hoping the new contract would be focused on family medicine, with detail about the 10-year plan and neighbourhood health centres that the…16 Mar 2026