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HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelI am afraid I have to impose a formal time limit of three minutes so that we get through everybody.18 Mar 2025HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelI remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called in the debate, and I ask them to keep to an informal limit of about three and a half minutes, please.18 Mar 2025HANSARD Shipyards: Economic GrowthOrder. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called in the debate and, if possible, keep to an informal five-minute time limit to allow everyone to get in. I…18 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationIt is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for introducing the debate, and I pay…17 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationThe Minister says that the Department will learn the lessons of this case. Does he accept that the whole point of this debate was not, as he said, to change the minds of Members…17 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationI take on board what the Minister says about the research, but the fact that 73% of people knew that there were would be changes to the pension age does not tell us that 73% of…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI call the Opposition spokesperson.06 Mar 2025HANSARD North Sea EnergyAs someone with two generations of their family who have depended on the North sea oil and gas industry, I know that we have to move away from fossil fuels and that we have to…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt has been drawn to my attention this week that there is a continuing problem in this country with a reserved matter: the supply of drugs. A 22-year-old constituent of mine, who…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI remind Members they should bob if they wish to be called to speak in the debate.06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI call Nicholas Timothy.06 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthIf economic growth in Scotland is to succeed, our world-class universities—the knowledge, the skills and the jobs they provide—will be absolutely vital. Last week, Edinburgh…05 Mar 2025HANSARDChurch of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) BillIt is a delight to follow the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Alison Taylor). In the almost eight years that I have been here, I do not think I have ever looked…04 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsI thank the Minister for giving me advance sight of his statement. The Liberal Democrats of course welcome the steps he has outlined and recognise the existential threat that Iran…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHong Kong Democracy ActivistsI am grateful to the shadow Home Secretary for raising these appalling incidents. I also thank him on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mr Reynolds), whose…04 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefI agree with the hon. Lady that the state of the education system in Scotland is appalling, and the blame lies squarely with the SNP, but how does she think the state sector will…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefI represent a different part of Edinburgh, where one in four or five pupils goes to independent school. I have already received representations from parents who have had to take…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefYes, I am aware of that analysis, and it does not show a healthier figure. The point that I was making in saying that it was conducted before the policy’s introduction is that the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Vickers, and to follow the hon. Member for Ealing Central and Acton (Dr Huq). I feel as if the speakers so far have been…03 Mar 2025