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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House knows that I have enormous respect for him, and I am sure that this is quite a difficult statement for him to make, particularly as the right hon. Member…14 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon). He was absolutely right about the tone we need to employ. I recognise the comments…13 Jul 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMay I associate myself with your comments, Mr Speaker, and those of the Home Secretary about Ann Widdecombe? She was a formidable human being, and someone about whom we are all…13 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationIn four days’ time, we will mark exactly two years since I first explained to Ministers how much the people of Staffordshire Moorlands do not want to be part of a greater Stoke…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeLike many on this side of the House, I have very fond memories of Ann. She made the effort to travel to Staffordshire Moorlands—not many people do; we are quite isolated— […13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillI thank the hon. Member—my friend from the Select Committee—for an enjoyable visit. We learned a lot, but it was a challenging visit, as there was an awful lot to take in. This is…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemThe Minister must think he is having déjà vu after our exchange at the Home Affairs Committee yesterday. I implore him once again to make every endeavour and to use his best…08 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government Reorganisation in StaffordshireI rise to present a petition that represents not just the names on the petition but the many thousands who have signed the petition, complaining and protesting against the…07 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI rise to make some brief comments about this legislation. I agree fully with what the Government are trying to achieve; I just do not agree with the way they are doing it. I will…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Select Committee recently looked at new forms of radicalisation and extremism, and we were very struck by how things can be looked at…17 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderI join others in paying tribute to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, which has once again acted without fear or favour and walked bravely into some of the most dangerous…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy right hon. Friend is making a very important point. My constituents are utterly shocked by ticket prices. If they wanted to travel between London and Stoke-on-Trent by train…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRoad Safety in WerringtonA few weeks ago, I met leaders from Moorside high school and Werrington primary school in the villages of Werrington and Cellarhead, which are both suffering with real road safety…09 Jun 2026HANSARDIllegal High Street TradingThe Home Secretary will be aware of the inquiry that the Committee is conducting on the role that organised criminality plays in the crime we see on our high streets. We heard…08 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateCould the Chief Secretary confirm that responses to submissions are written on the paper of the submissions, and not on Post-it notes?27 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister has just told us that after he sacked Peter Mandelson, he changed the process so that now an appointment cannot be announced until after security vetting is…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksI am sure that everyone in this House will have heard stories from friends and constituents who are unable to enjoy a full Jewish life in the way that they should. The Minister is…20 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOne great privilege of being a Member of Parliament is the ability to raise constituents’ concerns directly with Ministers. Unfortunately, far too frequently, the responses to be…19 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyHas the Home Office made an assessment of the number of people who will be affected, and of the amount that will be saved, by moving from a statutory duty to support asylum…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsGiven the vulnerabilities of Members of Parliament, can I urge the Security Minister to work with the parliamentary authorities not just to pass information to Members but to work…04 Mar 2026