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HANSARDTopical QuestionsFuel is being transported hundreds of miles from Stanlow in Cheshire to Scottish airports, increasing emissions and undermining our local fuel distribution industry. What will the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD IranLife for ordinary Iranian people is getting ever more difficult. Right now, they are caught between a rock and a hard place. There is the brutally repressive and theocratic…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranTrump is absolutely throwing his weight, his heft and his influence politically and militarily across various parts of the globe. His behaviour is in contravention of…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy hon. Friend touches on something that I want to expand on further: spending for defence is not limited to weapons, drones and so on. I regret that my Labour Government have cut…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that it is about quality not quantity?15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI agree with everything that the hon. Gentleman has said so far—he is making an excellent speech. Does he agree that the actions of Trump and, therefore, Netanyahu are not born…15 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureClimate change is upon us, and it is costing lives. We must change society to try to stop the situation from getting even worse. Even with the smallest amount of analysis, we know…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessI took the underground to Westminster this morning, and at the bottom of the steps at the entrance into Parliament there was a homeless man sleeping against the wall, lying on the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessNo, I do not.08 Jul 2026HANSARDSpeed Limits in Torwood VillageI present this petition on behalf of my constituents in Torwood village, who are incredibly concerned about excessive speeding, which is negatively impacting their quality of life…07 Jul 2026HANSARDClimate Change: Resilience PlanningWhat is not helping climate change is transporting fuel from the Stanlow refinery to Scottish airports. This negatively impacts the environment, increases pressure on road…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEarly Release of PrisonersIt is right first to acknowledge the condition of our prison estate, the issues with capacity and the impact it all has overall on our criminal justice system. I associate myself…07 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionSince we rightly recognised the state of Palestine, I put it to the Minister that actually nothing has changed. The settlement expansions are ongoing, as are the land grabs and…01 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, 68 is far too late. When will prison officers achieve a fair, just and—crucially—lower retirement age?30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe Secretary of State spoke about different political priorities and tough decisions being made, but today we have seen departmental budget cuts to fund an extra £15 billion for…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss, and I thank the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing this debate. Let me say at the outset that we…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI give my thanks and gratitude, alongside those of hon. and right hon. Members, to those who serve and have served. In opening the debate, the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) for bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. Apatura has…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Cuba: Humanitarian SituationI thank the right hon. Member for Islington North for bringing forward this urgent question. I do not think that anyone can possibly dispute that energy shortages will prove…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Ninety-seven homes in Coalsnaughton have been evacuated due to ground movement—that is hundreds of people enduring severe emotional and financial distress. This is absolutely…03 Jun 2026