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HANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate the hon. Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti) on securing this important debate. I…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportFurther to the comments from the hon. Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (Mike Wood), the Minister will be aware of the way in which the pub industry is dominated by…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityMay I associate my party with your tribute to the life and work of Jo Cox, Mr Speaker, and extend our thoughts to her family and her many friends? The prospect of a two-state…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDStrait of HormuzThe terms of the US-Iran deal that have been briefed to the press look like a huge win for Iran. Above all, Iran has strengthened her position by showing the impact of closing the…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDThames WaterIn March, my constituents in North Leigh and Eynsham went without water for nearly three days due to the collapse of a major waterpipe. They are angry that one third of their bill…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. There are reports that a Russian warship has today fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Sir Desmond. I welcome this legislation; if we needed any further explanation of the need for it, the terrible events and attacks…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDLocal Government ReformThe hon. Gentleman is making a powerful case against the reorganisation in principle, but does he agree that if it is to go ahead, the Government should stick to the guidelines…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of her statement. The steps announced by the Government today are important and right. British businesses and charities have to…09 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportEvery week I meet young people with energy and ambition whose hopes are at risk of being crushed by a lack of opportunity. I also recently met Stuart Forbes, who set up Fairford…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI welcome the Secretary of State to his place. He has spoken about two themes: the scale of ambition of this Bill, and the need for the patient voice to be heard at the heart of…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessThe Minister makes a strong case for hard power, and we on the Liberal Democrat Benches support the investment in British defence. However, he also knows that generals on both…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Gallos brook in my constituency has the highest concentration of forever chemicals in the country. The BBC has reported today that the concentrations are 47,000 times higher…20 May 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Illegal SettlementsMy constituents have shared with me their concern that Benjamin Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet is committing international war crimes in Gaza, the west bank and Lebanon, under the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis morning the Foreign Affairs Committee learned that officials in No. 10 put pressure on the FCDO to find a job as ambassador for Matthew Doyle, a close friend of a convicted…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentLike many, I spent the weekend door-knocking in my constituency. People in Bicester and Woodstock are frustrated by delays to medical appointments, fed up with rising prices and…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingDeveloped vetting should be carried out before someone has “frequent and uncontrolled access” to top-secret material or any access to top-secret or coded—otherwise known as…20 Apr 2026HANSARDMental Health Services4. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the mental health investment standard on access to mental health services.14 Apr 2026HANSARDMental Health ServicesIn my constituency, too many families face long and distressing waits for mental health support for children and young people. When I raised this with the Secretary of State some…14 Apr 2026HANSARD North Atlantic Submarine ActivityI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I associate my party with his thanks and appreciation for the dedicated service of our armed forces personnel around…13 Apr 2026