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HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressDoes the Minister believe that a declaration of interests form should have been submitted for a role as significant as this?16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportWhile I welcome the Minister’s statement, my constituents and I have a few questions. How many households does the Minister project that this will be applied to? What does he…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI pay tribute to the posties across Bromsgrove, but not to the management of Royal Mail. My constituents need action, not more platitudes, like Royal Mail saying to me that it is…11 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationMy constituents have been incredibly vocal in telling me that they do not want this. Frankly, because trust in the Government has eroded so much, this scheme is dead in the water.…10 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyMy constituents want the Government to get off their back and get on their side, rather than using their hard-earned taxpayers’ money to spend up to £40,000 on removing illegal…09 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSeveral weeks ago, I received a jaw-dropping email from a local Bromsgrove GP, who told me that a 10-month-old child nearly died after ambulance delays. Worse, the same day,…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)On the point about information sharing with a view to bolstering resilience, Marks and Spencer reported to me that it was surprised to have received more information from the FBI…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)Given that the threshold for a significant impact event will likely be much lower for an SME than for a larger corporation, and while acknowledging and agreeing that SMEs are the…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)While I agree with the hon. Member, and acknowledge witnesses’ evidence suggesting that cyber-security should be a board-level responsibility, does he share my concern that, given…24 Feb 2026HANSARDGrey-belt Land7. What definition his Department uses for grey-belt land for housing developments.23 Feb 2026HANSARDGrey-belt LandBromsgrove golf course is in open countryside. It is a beautiful, green open space and one of the most popular golf courses anywhere in the country, and it contains more than…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI congratulate the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) on being persistent and finally securing this very important debate. Few phrases in modern Britain ring as…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityFor the avoidance of doubt, I do not have to do that, but I know many people who do.12 Feb 2026HANSARDZero Emission Vehicle MandateLast year, 9.7% of vehicles sold in the UK were Chinese-manufactured electric vehicles—a near doubling of the market share that they had the year before, which stood at 4.9%. What…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityMy hon. Friend is spot on. Constituents, particularly older residents, have contacted me because they have missed out on crucial calls from GPs and other supporting services that…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseHeritage buildings are much loved by many members of the community. They underpin our identity. Indeed, many of them are places of worship, including the fantastic St John’s…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceResidents across the country knew ahead of the general election that the Prime Minister had made various very public pledges that the Labour party would freeze council tax should…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceWill the Secretary of State give way?11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI thank my hon. Friend and neighbour; he is far too generous. I was leader of Wychavon district council in south Worcestershire for five years, and we proudly froze council tax…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI will keep my comments brief, and they will be focused on council tax. The reason they will be brief is that I was hoping to intervene earlier on the Secretary of State. He said…11 Feb 2026