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HANSARDFirearms LicensingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. I thank the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for introducing what has been a really balanced and…23 Feb 2026HANSARDEconomic Impact of Government Policies6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland.11 Feb 2026HANSARDWoodland CreationIt a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. It is also a pleasure to follow my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (Alex…11 Feb 2026HANSARDWoodland CreationThe hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) mentioned the potential introduction of the lynx as an apex predator, but active deer management is already under way in my constituency…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI declare an interest: I am a Central Bedfordshire councillor. Central Bedfordshire will have to find £17 million off the back of this so-called fairer funding formula. Does my…11 Feb 2026HANSARDEconomic Impact of Government PoliciesWhile the rise in the agricultural property relief threshold to £2.5 million is a welcome step for farmers, does the Minister recognise the broader economic concern shared by the…11 Feb 2026HANSARDIndependent Water Commission: Final ReportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy, on my first outing on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Dorset…10 Feb 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Fourth sitting)Like quite a few members of the Committee, I represent a rural constituency. We have a lot of villages that are not connected to our towns, and a lot of elderly people who need to…29 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)The Minister says that the measures that the Government are using are appropriate, but can he explain, in response to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for North West…29 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend talks about fairness in relation to amendment 41 on uprating in line with CPI. Is it also worth considering the importance of certainty, particularly for people on…29 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)I will speak to amendments 1 and 2 in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Windsor. The Government and those of us supporting the amendments are trying to achieve the same…27 Jan 2026HANSARD East Park Energy: North BedfordshireI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. He is making a thoughtful and important speech. He has spoken eloquently about the cumulative development in both our…27 Jan 2026HANSARDChagos Islands: Marine Protection6. What assessment she has made of whether the Mauritian Government are able to effectively protect Chagos’ marine environment.20 Jan 2026HANSARDChagos Islands: Marine ProtectionI thank the Minister for his response. A recent Yale University report ranked Mauritius last out of 131 states for stringency in relation to its marine protected areas, and a…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the curriculum review, will the Secretary of State outline how the Government will support teachers to deliver financial education in the constituency of Mid…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityThe western world must remain united to keep us all safe from both Russia and China. Regrettably, we are far from united right now, and many of our constituents will be concerned…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State support Conservative calls for funding for the listed places of worship scheme to be restored? That would give places of worship such as All Saints in…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital IDWhen the Prime Minister first announced digital ID, it was to stop illegal working. It took most of us about a minute to work out that that was total nonsense. Flapping in the…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindCan the Secretary of State give a clear assurance that not a single offshore wind project procured in this round will be built with technology made by Chinese slaves?14 Jan 2026