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HANSARD Valedictory DebateIt is a pleasure to have you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. You have been a friend, an ally and a support since I first came here, so thank you. It is honestly a privilege to…24 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireThe Minister was very generous about me at the beginning of the debate, but what he missed out in his generosity was the fact that one of the biggest privileges I have had in this…23 May 2024HANSARDNational Grid Proposals: North East LincolnshireOf course there are those in broader Lincolnshire; I was talking about north Lincolnshire. The really important point is the one that the Minister was making just now. Our…23 May 2024HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillI will address the security issue in my speech, but I think it is all the wrong way round to make a decision about where to place a memorial to 6 million murdered people because…22 May 2024HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillOn this whole question of precedent, as anybody who has served any period of time as a local government councillor knows, it is the whole basis of our planning law and has been…22 May 2024HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillIt is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman). Given the news that has just broken, this may be the last time that I speak in this…22 May 2024HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillThey are indeed—it is a brilliant presentation. I am also very proud that every Holocaust Memorial Day in my local community, particularly in Brigg, the town council ensures that…22 May 2024HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillEast, of course—as someone from East Yorkshire, I say east is always best. My hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) dealt well with the security concerns. We bring…22 May 2024HANSARDUK-Israel Military Co-operation AgreementIf a person calls for an intifada and chants genocidal chants, they are a supporter of Hamas. People can also be inadvertent supporters of Hamas, and can aid and abet them. One…20 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaFacts are important, and the facts have not changed since 7 October. It is Hamas who embed themselves in civilian areas, use civilian institutions and put their own people at risk…20 May 2024HANSARD UkraineThe Deputy Foreign Secretary has talked about the numerical advantage that Russia has over Ukraine. That is why it is so important that injured troops on the frontline in Ukraine…20 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaSeven months ago today, many of us began receiving the most alarming messages from friends and/or family in Israel. By the end of that day, every red line of international law had…07 May 2024HANSARDUK Armed Forces in Middle EastI was in Israel on the night of the Iran attacks, and I saw the jets in the sky, David’s Sling and Iron Dome dealing with the ballistic missiles as they came in. I felt very proud…29 Apr 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaIt remains incredible that some people in this place can barely utter a word of criticism of the Hamas regime in Gaza, who themselves are being accused of stealing and hoarding…19 Mar 2024HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsAs the House will be aware, Goole is twinned with Gibraltar—the Minister looks shocked; I am sure he realises that it is a match made in heaven. I was in Gibraltar on Friday,…11 Mar 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleIn relation to the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Simon Jupp), is it not the case that, when we have a criminal case in this country, the BBC describes…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Northampton North (Sir Michael Ellis) on securing…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I did not get chance to say this because of the limited time, but will he consider the coverage today on the BBC? Once again, the picture…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleI am sorry to do this again, but I heard this when I met the BBC. I have had it said to me that, “Look, a lot of people think we are pro-Palestinian. A lot of people think we are…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleI like the hon. Lady and I hate to criticise her on this, but I think that that is not really credible. The BBC reported it, and I believe—I will check this—that it went out on…27 Feb 2024