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HANSARD DefenceI am following the hon. Member with a great deal of interest. Is he able to name a single major western economy that after 1989 did not take a peace dividend?24 Mar 2026HANSARDOil and GasWhy does the Minister think the strategy of this Government is so different from that of Norway? Nobody doubts the commitment that Norway has to the environment and net zero, and…24 Mar 2026HANSARDOil and GasOffshore Energies UK does not agree. It said that at the current rate of the Government crashing the North sea industry, we will be three times more reliant on gas by 2035 than we…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceDoes my hon. Friend agree that another example is Coventry-based NP Aerospace, which I met again this morning? It is producing body armour for Ukrainians, but because of the delay…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastGiven that it takes about a month to move a minor war vessel from Portsmouth to the Gulf, and notwithstanding the meetings that the Secretary of State says that he is having with…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackAmong the many reviews that he cited, the Minister mentioned Jonathan Hall’s review, which is getting a bit long in the tooth. Surely, given the events in north London and the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Government’s policy fails on its own terms, because they say they want to subscribe to net zero and make us much greener in how we…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansVacancies for graduates have gone down precipitously this year compared with the same time last year. That should worry those of us who are interested in the future. How can we…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansMy constituents are not interested in the past, particularly the distant past; they are interested in the future. They have heard what the Conservatives would do, but we have yet…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansDoes the Minister think that the creative industries are the exclusive province of universities? If that is what she thinks, can I invite her to visit Trowbridge college in my…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansWith hindsight, does the Minister regret Tony Blair’s announcement in the late 1990s that more than 50% of school leavers should go to university? Would it not have been better to…18 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Foreign Secretary said that the situation in the strait is complex, and so it is, but it is not that complex. Her Government or military must have war gamed this in the past,…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) BillGiven the economic situation, the public expect restraint at the moment. They also expect leadership—and that means ministerial leadership. Does the Paymaster General seriously…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzSince there is no plan to reopen the strait, it seems that the price of fertiliser will skyrocket. What advice does the Minister have for farmers in the northern hemisphere who…16 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractThe nod to the pressures on rural general practices in the Carr-Hill process is to be welcomed, as is the improvement to many GP practices, but so many principals in general…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportHow was the sum of money that the Minister announced arrived at? Was there any reference to the increased tax receipts that the Treasury will see as a result of hikes in oil…16 Mar 2026HANSARDPrivate Sector InvestmentAn increase in private sector investment is being seriously held back by the failure of the Government to publish their defence investment plan. Has the Minister any idea when…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the late 1930s, this country’s defence industrial base grew very fast to deal with the mounting threat. The failure to publish the defence industrial plan is not in that…12 Mar 2026HANSARDFire Station ClosuresI am grateful to my constituency neighbour for allowing me to intervene. He will know that my right hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen), who is concerned about…12 Mar 2026HANSARDFire Station ClosuresDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the issue is easy to resolve? The conundrum we are in is based on the Treasury assessment that he described, which was over-optimistic through…12 Mar 2026