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HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI apologise for interrupting the Defence Secretary. On the shipping side of things, there has been an extraordinary reduction in confidence in that route. The only way to restore…24 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksI congratulate the Prime Minister on a robust response—the right to navigate is indisputable—but the damage has already been done. Tankers are avoiding the Gulf of Aden, the Red…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydI am deeply honoured to speak, as I served with Tony on the International Trade Committee for three years. He was always there to give this young upstart some good, impartial…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI thank the hon. Lady for making that important point. She is absolutely right that farmers should not be forgotten in our trade deals. As a member of the Business and Trade…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI apologise for being late, Mrs Murray—I was stuck on the train. I also apologise to the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) for missing the first part of her speech, but I…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI thank the hon. Lady for being so generous in taking interventions. I agree with her; indeed, this is becoming a point of violent agreement. Parliament is getting more of a say,…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeThe Minister probably knows what I am going to ask. I welcome the update and the announcements he has made, but could he say a few words about the Procurement Act 2023? The…22 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesThe freedom of navigation is an uncontested right, whether it is in the South China sea or the gulf of Aden. Before I was in this place, I was a shipping broker. Could the Prime…15 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryIs there any greater landmine of a Labour legacy than the 2006 contract that it designed, which is pulling us down? Labour Members need look no further than their own designs on…09 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate and to raise the issues that so many people face across the south-west and south Devon, many of whom are in immense pain. I will start by…09 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryI congratulate the Secretary of State on the progress that has been made, while, obviously, recognising that there is more to be done. I wonder if she will help me to ask the…09 Jan 2024HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementThe hon. Gentleman has done a dangerous thing: it sounds like he has produced a Labour party policy, which must be the first we have heard in many months. Perhaps he might answer…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementThe hon. Gentleman always makes salient points in Westminster Hall debates. He is absolutely right to talk about schools, education and how we can start talking about food, where…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI will not take up much time, other than to thank you, Sir Christopher, for chairing this debate, and to thank hon. and right hon. Members for their contributions. I set out to…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI beg to move, That this House has considered public sector food procurement and healthy eating. Before I get under way, I thank the Backbench Business Committee both for its…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementThe Minister has been teasing us here. I think we all want to celebrate the hard work of the brilliant officials in his Department, so can he give us the date when these things…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI just wonder, since he is speaking about the high standards that Scotland might have, whether the hon. Member has any comment on the WildFish report about the damage that the…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementMy hon. Friend is right to raise that point. I will take a moment to mention a national organisation called Chefs in Schools, which was started and supported by Henry Dimbleby,…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Public Sector Food ProcurementI congratulate my hon. Friend on all his work as a member of the EFRA Committee, in which he brings his expertise both as a veterinarian and as a representative of a rural…12 Dec 2023