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HANSARDEmployment Rights BillIt very much is, Madam Deputy Speaker. We have this week had the publication of a very important Bill—so important that the Prime Minister himself came to this House to present it…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker—05 Nov 2025HANSARD Welfare SpendingI am listening, as always, to the hon. Gentleman’s wise words—he presents his case very well—but, honestly, has he forgotten the pandemic? Will he give any credit to the then…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am very grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way and I am listening very carefully to what she has to say. One of the more useful things the Liberal Democrats have done in the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsOne thing that the Government might like to reflect on is the perverse situation that people facing VAT find themselves in. The £90,000 threshold is causing many small business…04 Nov 2025HANSARD UK-Türkiye Typhoon Export DealThe news is welcome, but the future is unmanned, as the Minister knows. With that in mind, what UK equity have the Government secured in the drone joint venture that was signed in…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Asylum Seekers: MOD HousingWill the Minister ensure in future that Members are given some notice of the Government’s plans relating to MOD accommodation? Will he ensure that the gross discourtesy that has…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Gaza and HamasThe Minister quite rightly said that Hamas must disarm and that there can be no place for Hamas in the future of Gaza, yet the White House appears to be licensing Hamas to conduct…29 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseThe National Security Adviser has spent a great deal of time visiting various Chinese entities before and after his appointment. One appointment that he does not appear very keen…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxThe average price of a property in St Albans is £642,000 a year. Under the proposals of the hon. Lady’s party, how does she think her constituents would face paying ever more…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxI will be interested to hear what the Minister intends to do to un-gum the housing market. I think he will accept that it is an important part of our economy and he says that he…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land Taxrose —28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we also see hypocrisy? An example would be Cabinet Ministers who say “Build, baby, build” while at the same time writing letters to the Mayor…28 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationI remind Members that they should bob if they want to be called in the debate—I see that most colleagues are doing so.20 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationOrder. I have not imposed a time limit, but the hon. Gentleman has been going on considerably longer than other colleagues. He may wish to reflect on that.20 Oct 2025HANSARD Official Secrets Act Case: Witness StatementsThe deputy National Security Adviser is clear in his evidence that China is the greatest state economic threat to the UK. Does the Minister agree with that? Is he seriously trying…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceThe future high streets fund worked well, because to get any funding, areas had to demonstrate that they had a plan, and that the money would be used effectively, in accordance…15 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023The Secretary of State said yesterday that his new legacy commission will not relitigate previous investigations involving veterans unless there are “compelling reasons” to do so.…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesThe young men sent out to do the state’s business during the troubles are now old men, often sick, often disabled. Some of them are my constituents. They will be listening…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe Hamas leadership are making it clear that their fighters, many of whom will have been involved on 7 October, will not disband but will merge into the nascent army of a…14 Oct 2025