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HANSARD Gibraltar: UK-EU TreatyI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, having had the privilege of visiting Gibraltar last July. I warmly welcome the…16 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarIt is a great pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) on securing this important debate. I draw…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I was recently in Iceland and have just been reviewing the text messages I received there. I am a customer of EE,…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEuropean Entry and Exit SystemIt is clear that the delay to the UK-EU reset summit—it was initially scheduled for July, but has now been delayed till October—has not cancelled the problems which that summit…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the Prime Minister for his statement today and for the apology on behalf of the state. I acknowledge the visitors we have in the Gallery today and the extraordinary…02 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsI thank the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, the hon. Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi), for securing today’s important…02 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Prime Minister’s condolences and his birthday good wishes to the NHS. Everyone in my constituency of Surrey Heath wants a new Frimley Park hospital,…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanSince we have been in the Chamber, it has been reported online that senior military personnel are deeply unhappy with the DIP and, indeed, that the Chief of the Defence Staff…30 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperDuring a recent bombing of Tehran, a power outage hit that city and 20,000 bots promoting the cause of Scottish nationalism turned off instantaneously. I say that not to question…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate at the start of Armed Forces Week, and as a member of the armed forces parliamentary scheme—it has been the honour of a lifetime to be a…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThe right hon. Gentleman makes a curious argument. The United Kingdom is a modern 21st-century European nation. I had a very pleasant cycle to and from Fulham this morning on a…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI would absolutely be delighted to.23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThe hon. Member is absolutely right. As my hon. Friend the Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) acknowledged, parties across this House sought to leverage too much…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI do not believe that there is a black hole, because international aid is not a zero-sum game. We cannot have defence and security in the modern world unless we are tackling the…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThe money is there. If we do not spend it up front, we end up spending it further down the line in not only treasure but blood.23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessI am going to make some progress. The Liberal Democrat amendment recognises the reality that I have outlined on Europe, the United States, and Britain’s role at the heart of…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessMy hon. Friend has asked me to speculate on elements of the DIP that I have not seen; he has the privilege of the insights he has gained from his recent visit. I simply point out…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessMy hon. Friend speaks from a position of authority from his personal experience and his role in Committees in this House. I defer, as always, to his superior insights on the…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessMy hon. Friend puts her finger on an incredibly important point that is intrinsic to the publication of the DIP. We should never ignore the experiences of women in our armed…23 Jun 2026