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HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI thank the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) for her comments. Life sciences are one of the country’s…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI welcome the increased investment in defence, which should not only ensure our security but drive economic growth. With that in mind, will my right hon. Friend reassure me,…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Trump Administration’s decision to deny access to Anthropic’s most powerful AI models to all foreigners—including the British state—has emphasised concerns over technology…25 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeMy constituent’s father, who worked all his life in public service, died tragically a year ago. Capita is withholding from his family the provision that he thought would make them…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthWe looked at innovation in the ecosystems around Edinburgh and Aberdeen, and we found fantastic examples of world leadership in scientific research and innovation in Scotland.…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In the north-east, our great history of industrial innovation and growth was based around towns as well as cities, and that is what we must…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthI am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time for this statement. On behalf of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, I put on the record our…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the Leader of the House in paying tribute to the young Northumbria police officer who so sadly and tragically died last week while protecting and serving our region. The A1…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthI am immensely grateful to my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for her question, and she is absolutely right. As I highlighted in my concluding remarks, we have seen how in…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthThe hon. Member is always a champion of Northern Ireland, and I congratulate him on the examples of innovation and its contribution to economic growth that the Committee found in…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I join him in paying tribute to Frasers Group. Innovation and its benefits are for everyone across our country, and that is particularly…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryThe Spicer review of 2018 into the handling of the widespread sexual exploitation of children and vulnerable adults in Newcastle found a culture that enabled and did not…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthOne can never bang on too much about towns and innovation and growth. That is what all our constituents across our country deserve, because it is only by having growth in every…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthFirst, I thank the hon. Member for his contribution to the Select Committee while he served on it. He is absolutely right to trace the link between research funding and key issues…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMy hon. Friend is right to say in his eloquent speech that raising awareness and having a debate about this issue is important, but the problems may not necessarily be the result…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins). I would like to start by making two relevant declarations of interest. I worked for…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillWill the Minister give way?16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank the Minister for generously giving way again. I have no desire to test the House by pushing my amendments to a vote, and I will be happy if I can receive his assurance. I…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillThe right hon. Member does well to remind us that the impact of hostile action using CIMs, such as by turning on a kill switch, would be devastating across multiple sectors,…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillWill the Minister give way?16 Jun 2026