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HANSARDEnergy SecurityWe have been trapped in a vicious economic circle for decades, and that vicious circle is underpinned by our dependence on fossil fuels, which means lower growth, higher inflation…19 May 2026HANSARD DefenceI am proud of this Government for ending the two-child limit, and I am proud of the previous Labour Government who halved child poverty in this country. If Opposition Members…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceTo be fair to the right hon. Member, it makes perfect sense to reduce expenditure after the cold war. I take that point, but let us be clear: the world also changed in 2022. The…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceMy point is not where we stand in the defence standings; my point is about what we need to do to prepare for war to prevent it. Moving on to the things that we do agree on—and I…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceI am going to start by doing something unusual in these debates: I am going to agree with the Opposition. I agree that we need to spend more on defence, I agree that we are in a…24 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech about our region and the help it needs. Does he agree that for our region to do well, we need more devolution—including where I am in…17 Mar 2026HANSARDEU: Mutual Interests3. What recent discussions he has had with EU counterparts on topics of mutual interest.05 Mar 2026HANSARDEU: Mutual InterestsReform Members promised us that torching our relationship with Europe would make us richer and stronger. They were wrong on both counts. Higher import barriers have driven up…05 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for raising the spectre of Iraq. We on the Labour Benches remember how a bloody invasion can lead to a brutal civil war. We know that the aftershocks of…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe last Government cut bus services in my community by half, so I am glad that this Government are putting more money into my local community, but we do need more bus services,…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLarge-scale Solar Projects: Community EngagementA solar farm is planned for my constituency, and the developer has engaged well with local residents. Yes, it will power 20,000 homes, and yes, it will get carbon emissions down,…10 Feb 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy4. What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy.09 Feb 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyToo many women come to my surgery with heartbreaking stories of violence and abuse, sometimes when they had left their partners. Too many people are falling through the cracks. I…09 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillMadam Deputy Speaker, it is a pleasure to be able to speak for the next hour, while there is no time limit. [ Laughter. ] Buckle in! I want to start today’s speech by first…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillDid the guidance change between 2016 and 2024? Could the hon. Lady explain to me from the Opposition Front Bench why the number of food bank parcels tripled from the introduction…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe rise happened before covid; it happened after the two-child limit was introduced. I agree with the hon. Lady on one point: she is not across the statistics. Opposition Members…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillIn a moment. This is not, by the way, the first time in history that we have confronted this problem. In the early part of the industrial revolution, between 1750 and 1850, we saw…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI agree with my hon. Friend. Conservative Members have often spoken about their employment record in office and how many jobs were created. Yet while that happened, child poverty…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI like a pint as well, as it happens—sometimes more than one—but I think it is fair to say that parents across this country will not appreciate getting 5p off each pint they buy,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 January.21 Jan 2026