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HANSARDLord MandelsonI will give way once more, and then I will come to the motion.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonLet me try one more time. It will either be made public by the Cabinet Secretary, or it will go to the ISC and a decision will be made through the Committee. It will be done with…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonObviously anyone who made any allegation or report such as that would be treated seriously. I will take that up with Foreign Office Ministers and come back to the hon. Lady,…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI will give way one more time to the former Attorney General, and then I will move on.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonNo more, I am afraid. I am so sorry. I just want to deal with two more points. On a public inquiry, which a number of Members mentioned, as I say, there is an ongoing police…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonNo, I am winding up now. It is absolutely right for the House to have debated this incredibly important issue, and I thank right hon. and hon. Members for the spirit in which they…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI am going to make some progress, and deal with the motion.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI will give way first to the right hon. Member.04 Feb 2026HANSARDErasmus+ ProgrammeI am delighted that the Government have negotiated associate membership of the Erasmus+ programme from 2027. That could open up opportunities for more than 100,000 young people…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises a really important issue that affects her constituency. As I said earlier, we need to do more to support great British businesses like Alexander Dennis. In…22 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities: Business InvestmentAs half of my constituency is in East Sussex, I am always happy to support East Sussex county council. I think we are slightly off beam with the broad thrust of the topic, but I…22 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities: Business InvestmentI agree that social enterprises are the backbone of many communities. I pay tribute to the ones my hon. Friend mentions, and there are some in my constituency as well. I agree…22 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment InsourcingI know that this issue is affecting a lot of constituents who are former civil servants. I have had a lot of letters on it; I am sure everyone else has as well. The Minister for…22 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment InsourcingMy understanding is that that has been dealt with by way of a reply to a written question that we have already put in the public domain.22 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment InsourcingThat is one of the Government’s goals. Prime Minister Carney said he thought that Canada should be Canada’s best customer. I think that Britain should be Britain’s best customer,…22 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment InsourcingI know that the hon. Gentleman has raised that point about workers in his constituency before. We are making progress. The Employment Rights Act 2025 will make some progress,…22 Jan 2026HANSARDGovernment InsourcingThe Government are committed to delivering the largest wave of insourcing in a generation. As part of that, we have consulted on plans to introduce a public interest test before…22 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities: Business InvestmentThe Government are putting power, opportunity and resources in the hands of local communities and local businesses. Just last week, the House approved measures to reserve around…22 Jan 2026HANSARDErasmus+ ProgrammeThe cheek of the hon. Gentleman to talk about unsuccessful negotiations! The Conservatives had years to negotiate and they left a Brexit deal that narrowed opportunities, harmed…22 Jan 2026HANSARDErasmus+ ProgrammeIt is a one-year agreement, as the hon. Gentleman knows, and we have negotiated a 30% discount. That is a good deal. It will be reviewed after 10 months, as he knows. At its…22 Jan 2026