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HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillIt is a true privilege to have been present for this debate, and to have heard some of the most incredible contributions that I have ever heard in this place. I will be mercifully…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Timms Review: Interim ReportI welcome the Minister’s interim report and the commitment to co-production with deaf and disabled people’s organisations. The report rightly recognises that while PIP is a highly…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) on leading this debate today. The Government rightly say that Israel’s settlements in the OPT are…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanIf that is a problem and we want to implement the ban, the issue of distinguishing the goods is Israel’s problem; it should not be ours. We should not be held over a barrel by…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionThe Government have said that they advise British businesses against involvement in illegal settlements, and this week they warned companies not to bid for the E1 contracts. Given…01 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI note the definition on activities being “prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom”, but does my right hon. Friend agree that we are getting into some…17 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.16 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillLet me first draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and to the financial support that I received from rail trade unions at the time…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his kind words, and I fully acknowledge his point. That is exactly how we are going to build a sustainable railway that will serve our communities…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillWhat has been said is not accurate. Our White Paper for GB Rail was published ahead of the Williams-Shapps review. The chronology is either right or wrong, and I am afraid that…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillOn what is in the best interests of the citizens of this country, why does the hon. Gentleman think it was rational that other state-owned railways were franchised to run the…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement. I want to thank the Minister for the middle east for agreeing with me last week when I referred to the forced displacement of…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsI share the Minister’s condemnation of the murderous attacks on Kuwait airport this morning. I am sure he will share with me the condemnation of the murder of two more health…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillMay I begin by welcoming the Secretary of State to his place and wishing him well in the responsibilities that he carries on behalf of patients, NHS staff and communities across…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI warmly welcome the Bill and the action that the Government are taking to protect Britain’s steel industry. I congratulate the Minister for Industry on his sterling work to bring…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle EastThis week we have seen two Israeli Ministers, already sanctioned by this Government, act with impunity—Ben-Gvir assaulting and mocking humanitarian aid activists, and Smotrich…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle EastBecause you’re not going to do it—that’s why!21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillWhat are you talking about?21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI, too, thank the Chancellor for her statement, and in particular the announcement of the £350 million chemicals resilience fund. As a consequence of the Iran war, energy price…21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillWhat does the shadow Minister make of tilting the balance in favour of communities in Redcar and across Teesside, when his Government sat on their hands and saw the blast furnace…21 May 2026