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HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI rise to speak about the changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief in clause 62 and schedule 12. I do so having stood shoulder to shoulder with farmers…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillWill the Minister give way?12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMuch clarity is needed, and I trust we will get that clarity in today’s debate. A farm worth £5 million owned by a single farmer could face a tax bill of around £500,000, while a…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. Indeed, 25% will still be hit, including some world-class producers in Northern Ireland. The dairy sector will be hit hardest because…12 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialIt is nigh-on child abuse to give children puberty blockers. This trial will take confused little minds and vulnerable children and place them on a medical pathway with profound,…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationDespite what the Secretary of State continues to say in the House, the prosecution of elderly veterans has been vexatious. In the Soldier F trial, the judge agreed with the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsThe hon. Member speaks very passionately about this issue. Does she agree that the same can be said of those who have been engaged in rape and criminal activity in Northern…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsI have to disagree with the right hon. Member. I believe that if he were fleeing a war-torn country, he would want to see his wife and family—particularly his family—brought to…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsI thank my hon. Friend for his speech; he is doing an excellent job. Does he agree that people are concerned about spiralling costs? Asylum seeker accommodation costs are set to…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsForgive me, Madam Deputy Speaker, for not being full of Christmas cheer. Although people are welcoming this announcement, businesses in Northern Ireland are being…17 Dec 2025HANSARDForeign National Offenders: DeportationLast week in Northern Ireland, a 26-year-old Palestinian migrant was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. The police refused to publish an image of this man,…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe hon. and learned Member is making a passionate contribution, and he is absolutely right. In truth, clauses 13 to 15 all increase support for businesses across the UK, apart…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Member is passionate about this issue, and I commend him for the stand that he has taken. I know that he is an expert on valuation. Does he agree that Northern Ireland…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe Government have chosen to absolutely decimate family farms across the whole United Kingdom. The Prime Minister was questioned yesterday by members of the Liaison Committee,…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI commend the hon. Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) for securing this debate. I believe I saw him with a little person—a little man—in the corridor, so I congratulate him and…15 Dec 2025HANSARDWomen’s Economic EmpowermentDoes the Minister not agree that women would be more empowered in the workplace and on the sports field if their changing spaces and toilets were not invaded by biological males?10 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Operation KenovaThe Secretary of State needs to go further. Several Members have pressed him on this point, but he still has not explicitly told the House. Given the extensive scrutiny directed…09 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Operation Kenovaindicated dissent .09 Dec 2025HANSARD Illegal Migrants: Unknown WhereaboutsThe hon. Member is giving a very powerful introduction to his speech. He and I share profound concerns about the scale of illegal migration to the UK, and the ability of those…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Veterinary Medicines: Northern IrelandThe Minister just talked about what to do if I need to continue to raise my concerns. We need the message to go back very clearly that there has been a veterinary medicines…03 Dec 2025