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HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetI am 61. [Hon. Members: “Misleading the House!”] I am not misleading the House. I cannot see, from what we have heard today, that there is any chance of any of these trains…14 Mar 2023HANSARDArgentina: 2016 Joint Communiqué on the FalklandsThe Falklands are British and that is the end of the story. Santiago Cafiero is undoubtedly engaging in a bit of electioneering during a general election, and we should just…14 Mar 2023HANSARDRussian Assets: SeizureI get a bit frustrated when I keep hearing the Government talking about how many people we are sanctioning. There is no point in sanctioning people unless we enforce those…14 Mar 2023HANSARDRussian Assets: SeizureWe have a motion before us on the Order Paper, and I hope that the Government will not oppose it and that we will not have a Division at the end of the debate. The Government will…14 Mar 2023HANSARDRussian Assets: SeizureIt is a great delight to take part in this debate. I feel as if I spend more time than I ever thought I would with the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat would be unfair. Maybe three, even. But they keep offering a meeting to bring together the Welsh Government, the British Government and the local authorities that are…02 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I am feeling very, very let down. I like at least two of the Government Ministers—02 Mar 2023HANSARDTributes to Baroness BoothroydAny.28 Feb 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolAt the risk of adding to the sense of repetition this evening, let me say that this is all really good news—hurrah! I congratulate not only the Prime Minister but the Foreign…27 Feb 2023HANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am genuinely astounded by the way in which the Government have responded in calling down my Bill. To be frank, I am not just astounded; I…24 Feb 2023HANSARDPrayersOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I hate to bring to the beginning of the day something that comes at the end of the day, but as you know my private Member’s Seizure of…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillI apologise to the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) for not being able to be here earlier. The Minister will be aware of the recent research showing that a very large…24 Feb 2023HANSARDCabinet OfficeThere is, literally, one rule for all normal MPs and another for Ministers in relation to transparency. All ordinary MPs must declare all their financial interests within 28 days,…20 Feb 2023HANSARD Digital PoundFurther to the question from the Chair of the Treasury Committee, the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin), can the Minister be a bit clearer? Will this be an…07 Feb 2023HANSARD Seizure of Russian State Assets and Support for UkraineI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament proposals for the seizure of Russian state assets to provide…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe biggest criminal in Europe, with the most blood on his hands, is Vladimir Putin. We have frozen his Russian state assets in the UK; will the Home Secretary support my Bill…06 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is, literally, one rule for all normal MPs and another for Ministers in relation to transparency. All ordinary MPs must declare all their financial interests within 28 days,…02 Feb 2023HANSARDLGBT History MonthAre you telling her that?02 Feb 2023HANSARDLGBT History MonthIt is a great pleasure to follow the honourable, cheeky wee monkey—the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn). I should point out for the record that I am not…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe position of the Church of England bishops on same-sex marriage is causing very real “pain and trauma” to many gay Christians. I hope the bishops will back reform in the end,…02 Feb 2023