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HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sure you will agree that the disclosure of the Mandelson files is of national importance and in the public interest, so can you…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week, I was shocked to hear about the unacceptable living conditions that my constituents are enduring at Haynes Park Court in Hornchurch. Leaseholders and tenants paying…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Points of OrderI thank you for your indulgence this afternoon, Madam Deputy Speaker. We are about to start the Easter recess. Traditionally in this House, we have always had an Easter…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have absolutely no doubt that the Leader of the House will have joined all of us in celebrating St Patrick’s day on Tuesday 17 March. I thank you, Mr Speaker, for hosting a St…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseEvery year, for St George’s day, my local scouts in Romford have a parade and a service at a local church; in fact, there are two parades in Havering, as this also happens in…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Commonwealth Day 2026I commend my hon. Friend for his initiative in having this debate and for his work as co-chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for the Commonwealth. Does he agree that the…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Commonwealth Day 2026rose —11 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 1986, when President Ronald Reagan contacted Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to ask that Royal Air Force bases in the UK be used to attack the Gaddafi regime in Libya, she…05 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI hope the Prime Minister agrees that current events show how vital military infrastructure is in the middle eastern region of the world. However, at the very moment when Diego…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Power to Cancel Local ElectionsCancelling elections is always wrong, unless there is an extreme situation that necessitates postponement of an election. I cannot think of many examples in recent years in which…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Power to Cancel Local ElectionsI am glad the hon. Gentleman has sympathy with me, because local identity matters. Giving a council a name that everyone feels represented by is very important, so I hope that…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State agree that we should prioritise the promotion of British heritage in schools? If so, will she bring in a policy to ensure that every school flies the…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryI think we are getting to the crux of this issue. The Minister was in the Foreign Office when the negotiations were taking place. He should know that the Île du Coin in the Peros…25 Feb 2026HANSARDCommuter Safety3. What steps she is taking with public transport providers to help improve the safety of commuters.12 Feb 2026HANSARDCommuter SafetyThe Secretary of State is only too well aware of the dither, delay and ineptitude of the Mayor of London and Transport for London over the Gallows Corner A127-A12 junction. It…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the question from the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), I know that the Leader of the House will fully appreciate that he is a…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I visited Gina and Vincenzo, the owners of a fantastic local Italian restaurant in Hornchurch, whose much-loved business is struggling under the weight of extortionate…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware that, on Monday, I joined my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Fareham and Waterlooville (Suella Braverman) at a huge rally in…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryI will not give way at this stage. As I think all Members on both sides of the House will know, few issues have consumed so much of the 25 years of my parliamentary life as the…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryI am very pleased to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). I only wish that, when he was the leader of the Conservative…28 Jan 2026