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HANSARDMiddle EastI have heard a lot of legal analysis from the Prime Minister but nothing on what he thinks is morally right. Is not the biggest risk to international law when leaders hide behind…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIt is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington), who has spoken passionately about the risks of democratic interference. I know this…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, but I think there is a difference between representing people and people having the ability to vote for us. If we were to take that…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillOne of those criteria should be that one is an adult, because voting is an adult act, and the other criterion should be citizenship. We do not have time for a debate today on how…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI am not making any sort of comment on that. My point is very simple: it is citizenship and age. If we are to apportion the respect to voting that we absolutely should—I think all…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThe point the hon. Member makes illustrates exactly why we have to use an adult citizenship criteria, not one based on capability or ability, because the moment we start to do…02 Mar 2026HANSARDOnline Harm: Child ProtectionOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is a procedural question. Given that the long title of the Bill is not in the motion, does that mean that the Bill can effectively…24 Feb 2026HANSARDOnline Harm: Child ProtectionFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for that clarification, but my understanding is that that is the short title, not the long title. Is it the case…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)On a point of order, Ms McVey. I seek your advice with reference to the debate on clause 43, on 10 February. I draw Members’ attention to my question to the Minister in Hansard…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his response, but we have seen over the past six months, especially with the alleged spying incidents in Parliament, the Government’s resistance…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause would require the Secretary of State to review the effect of existing information sharing and analysis…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)That information is concerning. I entirely agree with my hon. Friend that information sharing is important when dealing with evolving threats.24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, which is more for the Minister and the Government Whip’s benefit than mine. Properly established ISACs will not only increase…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)In response to the Minister’s comments, clause 40 is about a review; it does not provide any direction, other than for the Secretary of State to do their job in reviewing this…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The National Audit Office’s 2025 report on cyber-resilience highlighted that Government Departments and agencies are among…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right.24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)I agree about the importance of putting things on the record. Since the hon. Member obviously has not been listening to my speech, he can check it out on the record. I…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)This new clause, tabled by the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, would require the Secretary of State to consult and report within one year on whether regulatory…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)New clause 14, tabled by the hon. Member for Henley and Thame, addresses concerns regarding the capacity of SMEs to comply with their regulatory obligations, should they be…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)New clause 16 would require active board oversight of security and resilience measures and accountability for board members where they fail in those oversight duties, whereas new…24 Feb 2026