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HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the Leader of the House in his comments about Ann Widdecombe. She was a conviction politician and she was respected for that. I join Mr Speaker, and I am sure Madam Deputy…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I listened to the Minister’s answers earlier on the dentistry contract, and he said that the Government need time to get it right and that a consultation will be launched…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI understand that usually, if the Government want to make a statement relating to foreign affairs, we get a statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, so I…14 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Resilience PlanningThe Office for Budget Responsibility fiscal report, out today, highlights some of the long-term risks of climate damage to the UK’s finances. Unlike other OBR reports at formal…07 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Resilience Planning13. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of his Department's long-term resilience planning for climate change.07 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsI am pleased to hear the Government accept that part of the issue here is successive Governments’ obsession with outsourcing by default. I ask the Minister for some reassurance…06 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the whole House in congratulating the England team, in particular Tottenham Hotspur academy product Harry Kane for his heroics last night. I am also grateful to the…02 Jul 2026HANSARD National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationTo deliver on this review’s recommendations in full will require serious capital investment. Just last week, we heard that St Helier, the hospital in my constituency, was…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the Leader of the House in his comments about Venezuela, Edinburgh, Bedford and our armed forces. I acknowledge his comments about the summer of saving, but ask him: a…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) for securing the debate and for his thoughtful…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyThe right hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. That is another item on the list of things that we have ignored for far too long. Ultimately, we need to shift the balance of…23 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMr Speaker, I echo your tribute to the late David Winnick. I join Members from all parts of the House in condemning the attack in north London—this House stands united against…26 Mar 2026HANSARDNational Savings & InvestmentsI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement and for the action he has outlined that the Government are already undertaking. He will know that customers often choose…26 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and the action he is taking on cryptocurrency, but can I urge him to go further on corporate donations? A report this week by…25 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure that you, Mr Speaker, will be as concerned as I am about the recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent, and I am sure the thoughts of the whole House are with the families…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI bring to the House this week a matter that I have raised with the Leader of the House before: fraud. As he knows, fraud is a devastating crime that can destroy people’s life…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join you, Mr Speaker, in thanking Tom Goldsmith for his immense service. I also wish those celebrating this weekend a happy Holi. There are three events in my constituency this…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingThe hon. Gentleman highlights the complexity in putting together large capital projects. Funding is not often from one source. It is from multiple sources, and everybody providing…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingI beg to move, That this House has considered NHS capital spending. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Western. I am grateful to have secured this debate on NHS…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingI am grateful for the point my hon. Friend made, and I will come to make very similar points about the impact that maintenance backlogs are having. It is partly because of the…04 Mar 2026