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HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillI support the Bill and the amendments put forward by the Government. Back in May 1998, when I first spoke in a debate about the Hillsborough disaster, I could never have imagined…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillCould the hon. Member point to current legislation that has a gap and does not give the protection to the intelligence services that we all wish to see?14 Jul 2026HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillThe hon. Member is saying that the intelligence services are not protected under the current legislation. Could he say why?14 Jul 2026HANSARDIllegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and DeportationOrder. I remind hon. Members that interventions must be short.13 Jul 2026HANSARDIllegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and DeportationI call John Lamont to wind up.13 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessI recently met a number of small and medium-sized enterprises and start-up companies that want to produce drones and autonomous systems and to integrate AI more, but they are…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessThe hon. Member is making a good and strong point. Does he agree that, frankly, it boils down to the fact that the Government must be much blunter with the British people about…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI thank the Secretary of State for the opportunity to read the DIP this morning in the reading room. There are some important questions that need to be answered. It is clear that…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Myanmar: Human RightsI will call Sir Jeremy Hunt to move the motion and then call the Minister to respond. I remind Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentI will call the first Front-Bench spokesperson no later than 5.09 pm. I call Tom Tugendhat, who I am sure will be cognisant of that.10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentJust a bit less.10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentThe Opposition spokespeople will probably have around six and a half minutes. That will give time for the Minister to wind up and, of course, for the mover of the motion to reply.10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentIf the Minister could leave a minute or so for the hon. Member for Ashford (Sojan Joseph) to wind up, that would be great.10 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportI advise Members that if they refer to Members who are not here, they should have let them know beforehand.04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportTime is moving on, so before I call the next speaker, I kindly suggest that Members keep their speeches to about six minutes so that we can get everybody in with a similar amount…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportThe Front Benchers will have roughly 10 minutes each.04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportI ask the Minister to leave a few minutes at the end for the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) to wind up.04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportI remind Members to bob if they wish to be called to speak in the debate.04 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ProcurementI note with interest that the Minister rightly says that the need to focus on drone production is gaining more and more ground, but are we anywhere near understanding in the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for all his efforts, not least over the past few days. Although many of us have a difference of opinion with President Trump about the way he talks and…13 Apr 2026