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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am normally a temperate man, but this is a farcical situation. I have huge respect for the Leader of the House, but I suspect that he has come here with gritted teeth, because…14 Jul 2026HANSARDOther CorrectionRearmament and Warfighting Readiness The following extract is from the Backbench Business debate on Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness on 8 July 2026.14 Jul 2026HANSARDOther CorrectionI refer Members to my entries in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in particular my participation in a parliamentary delegation to Ukraine in February with the UK…14 Jul 2026HANSARDOther CorrectionI refer Members to my entries in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in particular my participation in a parliamentary delegation to Ukraine in February with the UK…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseSolihull’s Men Walking and Talking group is a huge success. It can lay claim to being if not the most successful one in the country, then certainly among them, and it improves…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot ProjectIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mrs Hobhouse. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) for securing today’s debate, and to the Members…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot ProjectThe hon. Gentleman is right; there is collective support for doing more on this issue. That starts with getting the research right. Without the research, we do not know how to…09 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessI refer Members to my entries in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in particular my participation in a parliamentary delegation to Ukraine in February with the UK…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationI have a great deal of respect for the Minister, and he has adopted the tone of the House, which is united on tackling this issue; but there is clearly a lacuna in the law as it…06 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanIn response to the DIP, the noble Lord Hutton, a former Labour Defence Secretary, said that “the centres of resistance across Whitehall to extra defence spending have been allowed…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are now over 1 million young people not in education, employment or training, which is the highest number in more than a decade. When the history books are written on this…29 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Resilience Planning9. What steps his Department is taking to improve cross-Government co-ordination on national resilience planning.25 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Resilience PlanningSpace has a crucial role to play in our national resilience. Responsibility for it cuts across Government Departments. With that in mind, and given the Cabinet Office’s role in…25 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Indeed—I am back by popular demand.Will the Minister set out what steps the Cabinet Office is taking to ensure that public appointments are made on merit alone and not based…25 Jun 2026HANSARDSudanThis brutal conflict has resulted in more than 14 million people being displaced. Around 5 million of those have been displaced over the border, but 9 million are displaced in…25 Jun 2026HANSARDNeuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDASIt is a privilege to respond to the debate on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) for securing the…25 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI place on record that, as a veteran myself, it was a huge privilege to serve on the Select Committee that considered this important legislation. I will concentrate my remarks on…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsThe Minister is right to point to the uncertainty that businesses are facing, and my constituents and local businesses repeat that message to me regularly. The Minister has…17 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanLast week, the former Defence Secretary said that the Prime Minister was unable and the Chancellor unwilling to fund the resources needed to tackle the threats facing our nation.…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Mrs Barker. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) for opening this important debate, and…15 Jun 2026