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HANSARDYoung PeopleThe Minister will know that the Secretary of State is regularly to be heard talking about his many, many good friends. Does she believe that the Prime Minister-elect is one of…15 Jul 2026HANSARDYoung PeopleI note the Minister’s doughty protestations on behalf of the Secretary of State, but noting that is one thing. What message does she have for the 800,000 young Scots who were…15 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessThe hon. Gentleman is very kind to give way again, as he is right in the middle of unpicking the DIP thread by thread. Does he agree that we need to look at the manifest,…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessI thank the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) for bringing such a prescient and timely debate to the House. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Rawmarsh and…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessIt has been around for 50 years; it is not novel. The hon. Member for Macclesfield (Tim Roca) referred to £45 billion for the nuclear enterprise. I think the figure in the DIP is…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe Minister is talking up the economic performance of the United Kingdom since his party took over in 2024. He is labouring the point about the first quarter of this year, but I…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsWill the Minister give way?07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIt is always nice to be the Minister’s first refusal. Have I put him off his stride?07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsLooking to the future, a job vacancy has just come up in Clacton. It would be good to know whether the Labour party will be putting forward somebody of a youthful nature as its…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy Surface FleetWe learned from the defence investment plan that there will be no new Type 83s or Type 32s, but we will get some unspecified, undetermined and uncrewed—and currently…06 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am gravely concerned that time after time this Prime Minister, in response to the abject and honest criticism of his defence investment plan, cites recent trends in defence…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThis defence investment plan is 300 days late and £13 billion short. It ensures that we fall further behind our allies and face greater exposure to those who would seek to do us…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Department for Work and PensionsThe hon. Member is talking with great clarity about the number of young people who are no longer accessing the world of work, which we know can define people for the duration of…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThe Minister talks up the effect that our armed forces deliver in various different theatres, but they are doing so on a shoestring. While the DIP is delayed, apprentices will not…23 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadOn the case of Peter Mandelson, the Secretary of State says, “I’m in the clear because the Prime Minister says so.” The Prime Minister is also up to his neck in the Peter…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadThank you, Mr Speaker. When the Secretary of State first took up his job in government, his first priority should have been advancing the economic interests of Scotland across the…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPromoting Scottish Interests AbroadOn the case of Peter Mandelson, the Secretary of State expects— [ Interruption. ] —10 Jun 2026HANSARD Banking HubsI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Could she give my constituents some comfort that after the review—I am certain it will find that the current criteria set out for…20 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsThere is a really unfortunate supply and demand dichotomy here—and I have to remind the Minister that he is bound by collective responsibility, because while it might be a…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsThank you, Mr Speaker, for calling me for my first Prime Minister’s question since becoming SNP Westminster leader, following the SNP’s stunning victory in Scotland. I am enjoying…20 May 2026