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HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI will not, because I want to make a point; I find the moralising tone of my hon. Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) a bit much. The reason the last…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank the hon. Member for Melksham and Devizes (Brian Mathew) for securing the debate. The International…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI will.10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI want to add to what the Minister is saying. The point is that, yes, the coalition Government did protect the aid budget, but by cutting public services in this country to the…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI do not believe that is the case, because I believe the Minister is going to set out the ways in which we are still taking our place on the world stage, but I hear the hon.…10 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-stun Slaughter of AnimalsI start by acknowledging that this is an extremely sensitive debate. We have heard some really thoughtful contributions, for which I am grateful to Members, and I really hope that…09 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ14. The proposed Hemel health campus, a partnership between the NHS and the council, presents a perfect opportunity to deliver on Labour’s commitment to neighbourhood-based care,…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Pubs and Community FundingI thank the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul) for securing this debate, and I join her and my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) in listing a couple…19 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI agree what a good model that is. Does the right hon. Member agree it is a model the Government could consider using for other things? An international finance facility for…15 May 2025HANSARDInnovation: Hertfordshire4. What steps his Department is taking to support innovation in Hertfordshire.14 May 2025HANSARDInnovation: HertfordshireI was fortunate enough to visit the British Standards Institution in Hemel Hempstead recently to see its work helping businesses to deliver better products and drive towards a…14 May 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementYesterday, I wrote to Glastonbury festival, urging it to remove this music group from its line-up because they have allegedly called for the murder of Conservative colleagues in…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I rise to speak in favour of clause 78, which tackles the growing scourge of criminals using high-tech devices to steal…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)I rise to support clause 96, a necessary update to the law that reflects the reality facing many of our communities. Drug misuse comes in many forms and continues to drive crime,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fourth sitting)I am not convinced. I am primarily talking about big vehicles such as SUVs and other cars, which are not often inside garages—not many people have garages these days. I really…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fourth sitting)I want to make a brief point about the noise nuisance of vehicles. We are rightly focusing a lot of remarks on how dangerous these vehicles are for ordinary citizens trying to go…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Member is being a bit unfair. The Bill is not being presented in isolation. As a Government, we are also recruiting 13,000 new officers, a starting point to getting…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend makes an important point. I have spoken about members of my family who have suffered drug abuse; sometimes that did lead to antisocial behaviour and they suffered…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. In Hemel Hempstead, antisocial behaviour is regularly at the top of my inbox. Ahead of joining the Committee, I…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Third sitting)I have listened intently to the remarks, and I must say it is astounding to hear the shadow Minister suddenly become a champion for social housing. The problems due to antisocial…01 Apr 2025