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HANSARD British SteelSteelmaking is clearly important for our national security. Some of the issues for British Steel are the costs that it has and the full orderbook that it needs to remain…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI trust that the Leader of the House will inform the Backbench Business Committee of any extra time we will get in September—or will prevail on his successor to do so—so that we…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI beg to move, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment. This debate, as you rightly point out, Madam Deputy Speaker, commemorates…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI think that somewhere in the heavens, Sir David Amess will be looking down on this debate and saying thank you to the 32 Members who have participated. Everyone has brought great…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The current heatwave shows no signs of abating, and during such times the demand for water increases. The water companies are already imposing restrictions on the supply of…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIran Conflict: CeasefireThe flagrant breaches of the ceasefire that have taken place clearly demonstrate that Iran has no interest in anything other than dominating the region. The Minister may call in…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course, we do not know whether the Leader of the House will become Prime Minister in a few days’ time, but we do know that either he will continue in his current role or…09 Jul 2026HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2026I have a few questions for the Minister. These are extremely harmful drugs that threaten the people who take them. Can the Minister update the Committee on whether they are…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. In this House, I have long championed rolling out small modular nuclear reactors, so the decision on Wylfa is welcome, despite the fact that we could have a full-scale nuclear…07 Jul 2026HANSARDKnife Crime: Custodial Sentences21. What assessment he has made of trends in the number of people receiving immediate custodial sentences for knife crime offences.30 Jun 2026HANSARDKnife Crime: Custodial SentencesThe fact is that more and more young people are carrying knives, supposedly to defend themselves. That leads to knife crime on our streets—certainly in my constituency, it is a…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business that we have scheduled. In addition to the business he has announced, on Thursday 9 July there will be a debate on a…25 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperHostile state actors routinely broadcast misinformation to our young people and radicalise them in their own homes. I agree completely with the Secretary of State that we have to…24 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University Campuses14. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle antisemitism on university campuses.22 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesThe fact is that antisemitism and anti-Jewish hatred is rife in campuses across our country. The Secretary of State is right that it is up to vice-chancellors and principals to…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Christians in PalestineThank you, Mr Speaker, and apologies for not being in the Chamber earlier. The sad reality is that many Christians in the west bank and Gaza face direct challenges for forced…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI sat on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee for 14 years. We saw the first exposé of the scandals of the grooming gangs, particularly in Rochdale and other…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn addition to the business that the Leader of the House has announced, next Thursday, in the Chamber, there will be a statement from the Work and Pensions Committee on its recent…18 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillIt is clear that this is one of a series of actions that need to be taken. If we had had the opportunity to give the Bill pre-legislative scrutiny, suggestions could have been…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stevenage (Kevin Bonavia), who made a thoughtful speech on the threats we all face. I listened carefully to the Home Secretary’s…17 Jun 2026