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HANSARD Gibraltar TreatyWill the hon. Lady give way? [ Laughter. ]26 Feb 2026HANSARD Gibraltar TreatyMadam Deputy Speaker, I can only apologise for being a naughty boy. Hon. Members will remember that in 2001 the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, entered into negotiations with…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. From his time at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Secretary of State will be well aware of issues with agricultural planning, so will he guarantee…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingI welcome the ambition to look again at the funding formula that so disadvantaged children in my constituency. I also welcome the additional provision for children with SEND in…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn response to the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes), the Leader of the House seemed to suggest that the Government…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementI welcome the report and I reiterate the thanks to the Backbench Business Committee for giving us this opportunity. The right. hon. Gentleman will be aware of the report done by…12 Feb 2026HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025The increase in national insurance contributions is having a devastating impact on the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland, with over a quarter of businesses reporting losses…11 Feb 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Hotels1. How many asylum seekers were accommodated in hotels on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024.09 Feb 2026HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsThe Minister has just made it quite clear that since the general election the number of individuals in asylum hotels has risen by 22%. That is clearly at odds with his party’s…09 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ4. I will give the Prime Minister some brief respite from Peter Mandelson. However, he will also be familiar with the name Phil Shiner, the disgraced lawyer who was struck off…04 Feb 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister, in response to my question, appeared to deny ever being instructed by the disgraced lawyer Phil Shiner, yet I have here the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanFurther to that point, Russia has been able to triple its ballistic missile production because it has access to Chinese rocket fuel, Chinese machine tools and Chinese…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformHundreds of thousands of freeholders up and down the country who are locked in financial arrangements with unaccountable estate management firms will be very frustrated by this…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsI will start by setting the scene to explain why we import so much food and why we are not self-sufficient. We are never going to be self-sufficient in food—certainly not in…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryOn that second point, we will have to agree to disagree, but my hon. Friend is right in terms of spatial squeeze. If it is not an issue, I do not understand why it takes up so…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Agricultural Sector: Import StandardsThe hon. Member highlights an important point about the challenges of potential welfare labelling. If imports are not labelled in the same way, as they probably would not be,…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for applying for today’s very important debate. I would like to start by paying tribute to the fishermen and…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend the Member for Hereford and South Herefordshire (Jesse Norman) mentioned PFI contracts earlier—a particularly pertinent subject as many of them come to an…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Paymaster General has told the House this morning, on more than one occasion, just how wonderful his new EU deal will be for British food and drink manufacturers, so why is he…22 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister may be aware that my local authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire is the lowest-funded per pupil for children with special educational needs and…21 Jan 2026