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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and RetentionI thank the Minister for his engagement with the various associations, which I know is appreciated. I also welcome the improvement in recruitment. However, how are veterans meant…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI was extremely proud to serve on the anti-Daesh campaign in the Foreign Office and the Army. It is important to recognise that that campaign is just and represents the UK…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaFew of us regret the departure of Maduro, but many of us are alarmed by the breach of international law. However, I am most alarmed by Trump’s concurrent threat to Greenland and…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Public research and development is so powerful for economic growth that US patents funded by it generate 12 times more growth than those that are not. But does the Chancellor…09 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Operation KenovaOn Kenova, I can express only the horror experienced by some of the victims, but the wider context of our security services is very important. I worked in counter-terrorism in the…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Ajax Armoured VehicleDefence innovation is vital in adapting our armed forces to the drone age and the war in Ukraine, but also to the Government’s economic strategy. What confidence can the country…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025The shadow Minister makes an interesting point about the personal views of some fund managers. What is his view on including defence stocks in ESG portfolios, given the change in…02 Dec 2025HANSARDDraft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (ESG Ratings) Order 2025The Liberal Democrats welcome this measure, but what work have the Government done to ensure that the regulation will be in line with that of international regulators such as the…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank the right hon. Member, a colleague on the Treasury Committee, for giving way. I agree with many of the things he is saying, but does he not agree that the Conservative…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn February, Louise Holmes took me to her restaurant HolmeStores in Dorking, which was especially popular for brunch. It had fantastic food and a beautiful wood-panelled interior.…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI thank the hon. Member for giving way. She is a colleague with me on the Treasury Committee. In terms of the Government delivering hope, a key part of the Government’s economic…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Rural Railway Stations: Step Free AccessIn my constituency, in Bookham, access to the train to London is via an uneven path through the woods. Network Rail has not prioritised accessibility upgrades. Does the hon.…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor knows that I agree with her that the use of public research and development is one of the most effective levers for economic growth, but it will not significantly…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Royal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI fully agree with the USO, but in some postcodes in my constituency 20% of first-class mail is delivered late. In Buckland, there is no mail service at all when the postlady is…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and HamasWe all hope desperately for a just peace in Gaza. I served alongside the Minister as a diplomat in the middle east and as a soldier. Given that, I particularly welcome the…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillAt a time when the cost of living is so high, does my hon. Friend agree that the cost of maintaining and operating the Diego Garcia military base and military operations must be…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe hon. Member just said that foreign policy should not be made by referendum. Does he disagree, then, with article 1(2) of the UN charter—that the right to self-determination is…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI entirely agree with my hon. Friend on the importance of having a right of referendum. I have had Chagossian constituents contact me with their outrage about the compounding of…20 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineI welcome the Government’s progress on the frozen Russian assets, but it is disappointing that, as yet, they are allocated only to recovery and not military capability, because…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEducation CommitteeThere is a 12-year-old child in Dorking who is autistic and has had two suicide attempts, the most recent within the past four weeks. They do not have an EHCP. As the Chair…13 Oct 2025