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HANSARD Hospitality SectorThe hon. Lady is trotting out a whole load of helpful suggestions, of which the hospitality Minister is no doubt taking careful note for the time when he makes his…03 Sept 2025HANSARDSpeciality Steel UK: InsolvencyBritish warships are made with a mixture of UK and non-UK steel. What impact will this announcement have on that mix, particularly for the Type 26 frigate programme, about which…02 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDespite the strategic dialogue referred to by the Foreign Secretary, the Government have decided to veto the UK-Morocco power project, so what are they doing in practical terms to…02 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI, too, congratulate Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton and wish them well. A big “Well done” is also due to all involved in the Type 26 deal,…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastHappy birthday, Madam Deputy Speaker. The law of armed conflict is hardwired into the behaviour of our military, and we should demand the same of our friends and allies. Israel is…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionThe Minister said he wanted nine more reservoirs, but can he say how many of that number are already under construction or in the planning process, when we can expect to see them…21 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: FundingThe Secretary of State knows that out-of-county placements are very expensive and highly unsatisfactory both for pupils and for families. Will she therefore confirm that the…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe Foreign Secretary, at the beginning of his remarks, mentioned the savagery unfolding in southern Syria, and said that he had spoken to his Syrian interlocuter, Minister…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryWe have just been through the centenary of the great war. Does the Minister agree that the difference between 80 years and 100 is that we still have veterans among us? Sadly, when…21 Jul 2025HANSARD British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024Mr Gregory Campbell will move the motion and the Minister will respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of…15 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-France Migration: Co-operationDoes the Home Secretary agree with President Macron’s analysis last week that the reason people want to come here is that the UK is perceived as being attractive to illegal…14 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanThe tier 1 exercise that CDL mentioned in response to Baroness Hallett’s recommendation 6 in module 1 of her report on covid 19 is much to be welcomed. However, he will be aware…08 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsThe Secretary of State is a Wiltshire MP, so she will be very familiar with the town of Westbury, which has waited for decades for its bypass. Will she assure me that she is…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Actions of Iranian Regime: UK ResponseThe Defence Secretary has said, correctly, that Operation Midnight Hammer has alleviated a grave threat, but the Attorney General appears to be less clear and wonders if it was…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeWiltshire is part of the f40 group, which means that we get less money than practically anywhere else, despite the extra cost imposed by rurality. We were delighted last April…07 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillWhat proportion of the commissioner’s time, and that of his or her staff, does the Minister envisage being devoted to individual matters of casework, of the sort he has just…02 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyAfter yesterday’s complete chaos, my constituents are bracing themselves for big tax increases in the autumn. How does the Minister think they feel when they see the Mauritian…02 Jul 2025HANSARDParental Leave ReviewHaving a child is a personal choice, and it is a blessing that I have enjoyed five times. Becoming old, sick or disabled are not personal choices, yet we have had cuts to the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Family HousingWith basing becoming longer-term and more predictable, and with most young people wanting to buy rather than rent their home, what assessment has the Secretary of State made of…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Glastonbury Festival: BBC CoverageI congratulate the Secretary of State on her statement. History tells us that normalising, condoning and tolerating the kind of things that we saw at Glastonbury over the weekend…30 Jun 2025