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HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysThe hon. Gentleman makes a fantastic point, and I will come on to Andrew Tate. That is my worry, and I have been raising concerns both in this House and outside about the dangers…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysI appreciate that the Government recognise the issues, but we do have a women and girls Minister. Why do we need a women and girls Minister when we do not have a men and boys…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysThe hon. Member may be aware of a Netflix series, “The Diplomat”, in which a very strong woman had an altercation with her husband. The comedy of the scene was that she beat him…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysI am really pleased to take that intervention, because the hon. Lady hits on a crucial point. When people are asked about role models, they may often identify their father,…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I ask the Leader of the House for his help? I have recently learned that the £10 million day case unit in Hinckley is potentially in jeopardy and might get cancelled. This…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionAnd the WhatsApps?12 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionFurther to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) about the WhatsApps, the Minister seemed to suggest that it was not an orderly process.…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Pharmacy First: Withholding PaymentsIt is a regret that I have had to summon the Minister here to answer questions, and surprise, surprise—12 Feb 2026HANSARD Pharmacy First: Withholding PaymentsI of course withdraw that remark, Mr Speaker, and I thank you for summoning the Minister on my behalf. It seems to have had the desired effect, because the outstanding…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Pharmacy First: Withholding Payments(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the withholding of Pharmacy First payments to pharmacies.12 Feb 2026HANSARD Standards in Public LifeMay I thank the Chief Secretary for his statement about the new rules and legislation that he is bringing forward? I have missed something, though. Can he point to what he is…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.” That is a slightly obscure quote from a Trojan priest—the one who spotted the danger. Many Members will know the wider story of the Trojan horse.…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelsonrose—04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonCan my hon. Friend tell us what we can learn about the documentation, and how the investigation was run back then? As he pointed out, Mandelson was exonerated, yet other papers…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Troy fell because leaders ignored the advice given when the horse was at the gate, and Prime Ministers fall for the same reason. The Prime…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonDoes my right hon. Friend believe it is conceivable that the Government did not ask, “Is there any kompromat on the British ambassador to the US?” The idea seems incredulous. As…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonIs the wider point not that, if the Prime Minister had been duped, he would have released the papers back in September when we had the Standing Order No. 24 debate or put them out…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonWe have heard during the course of this debate that a manuscript amendment to amendment (a) will be moved, stating: “which shall instead be referred to the Intelligence and…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend is making excellent points. It is a surprise not to see the Prime Minister answering these questions himself. At the end of the day, he made the decision to appoint…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe hon. Lady’s point is exactly right: this information was in the public domain, often in the US. One of the questions that the Government have not answered is whether the US…04 Feb 2026