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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI wonder whether the hon. Gentleman read the entire statement. What the institution actually said was that the modelling “relies on several assumptions—some of which are highly…10 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyThe only country that has successfully tackled illegal boat crossings similar to ours is Australia, and it did so not by paying people £40,000 per family to leave, but by sending…09 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsThe right hon. Member helpfully reminds me that I forgot to mention that Bexhill is also putting itself forward for town of culture. I am happy to bribe him any time.05 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsMembers of Parliament and the public are also perfectly within their rights to say that they think they are a bad idea. It is a free speech issue, as much as anything. If a museum…05 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing this debate, which I think may become a battle…05 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsAs the Minister said, at the heart of this is the question of whether our enemies and malign actors fear the consequences of hostile acts against us. That question is why many of…04 Mar 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I do not wish to put the Chair in the position of having to give an immediate answer, but as others have said, there are rumours online…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Bayeux Tapestry ExhibitionI congratulate the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) on securing the debate. For those—perhaps our constituents—who do not know the etiquette of the House, an…25 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a recent visit to St Richard’s Catholic college in my constituency, students told me that they face paying an astonishing extra £400 a year in bus fares. How can the Minister…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting Data(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make a statement on the implications for open justice of the impending deletion of the Courtsdesk court…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. We obviously benefit from enormous privilege in this House, because we are able to say things without any worry about what might happen…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataHere we are again. Not even one week after this Government had to be forced to release the Mandelson files—looking out for themselves and not for victims—we are back with a…10 Feb 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceThe Prime Minister was happy to trot back from China heralding the successes of the visit without having secured the release of Jimmy Lai, and now we see Jimmy facing a 20-year…09 Feb 2026HANSARD Standards in Public LifeThe problem with the list of measures that the Chief Secretary read out is that, unfortunately, not one will protect us from the Prime Minister’s poor judgment. Before asking my…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Minister just said that the deadline has passed to table an amendment. Can you confirm, Mr Speaker, that you just told the House that you…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonDoes the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee regret describing the appointment of Peter Mandelson as “inspired”, and did she know of his ongoing relationship with Epstein prior…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonWill the right hon. Lady give way?04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelsonrose—04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI think that, by refusing to believe the victims over Jeffrey Epstein, Mandelson is an example of misogyny, and I think the Prime Minister, by deciding to appoint someone who…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet). Actually, in writing my speech, I had people like her in mind: the Labour MPs who I know are genuinely…04 Feb 2026