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HANSARD US National Security StrategyWhether Trump’s White House is parroting pro-Russian narratives around the peace plan or using abhorrent language such as describing Europe as facing “civilisational erasure”,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsThe right hon. Gentleman is making a clear case about recruitment in Scotland, which is a fair point, but a key issue that has caused recruitment difficulties, not just in…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince Maximus began the contract to provide work capability assessments in September last year, nearly 1,000 people have had their assessment appointments cancelled. However, a…08 Dec 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe death toll in Gaza now exceeds 70,000 people. Since the ceasefire, at least 357 Palestinians have been killed and 903 wounded. Israel has committed close to 600 violations,…02 Dec 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe former Environment Secretary and now Housing Secretary, the right hon. Member for Streatham and Croydon North (Steve Reed), claimed at the Dispatch Box just a few months ago…24 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseOur devolved nations, local authorities and educational institutions are not being made adequately aware of the risks that China poses, as is evidenced in Sunday’s report by David…18 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawThe hon. Member is making an excellent case. I represent the city of Dundee, otherwise known as the gaming capital of Europe. Given that we are the city that created “Lemmings”…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTrading RelationshipsIn taking steps to improve our trading relationship with other countries, I welcome the new sanctions announced by the UK and the US targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies:…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Sudan: Protection of CiviliansIn relation to the atrocities that have been committed by the RSF in Sudan, Amnesty International has said that “the UK kept approving arms sales to the UAE, even when the risks…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLocal newspapers and media outlets often break the most important stories for our constituents, but their ability to do so is increasingly at risk. In the last month alone, we…30 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseI listened carefully to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Gareth Snell), and I think he hit the nail on the head. I have been thinking throughout the debate that this is…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseIn 2023—we are going back a couple of years—Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee report on China warned “that China’s view of an ideal future…would be antithetical to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseThe hon. Gentleman is making a good case about cross-party consideration of the threats China poses. I want to ask a very simple question, which I have asked in this place before:…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. China is a real and serious threat. I say that not just as an individual who happens to chair the all-party parliamentary…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Security Update: Official Secrets Act CaseThe Minister states: “we will take all necessary action to deter those who seek to do us harm,” and that includes threats “emanating from China”. Despite ongoing transnational…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI thank the hon. Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) for her brave and personal testimony, and for sharing the testimonies of many others on the importance of bereavement leave.…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe challenge is that we are waiting years before we have any response to what the numbers might be. Does the hon. Member find that reasonable? In the meantime, we have no…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillOn short-notice periods for zero-hour contracts, there was an opportunity in the House of Lords to support the Liberal Democrat amendment that would require employers to give…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorApart from my hon. Friend the Member for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey (Graham Leadbitter). I thank the Minister for highlighting the V&A museums, one of which is in my city of…03 Sept 2025