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HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)Yes, on this particular point.24 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to the hon. and gallant Member for his intervention. This is about placing a clear, time-bound duty on the Secretary of State to secure continuity of secondary care…24 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I promise the Minister that this will be the last time I intervene.24 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe contentious element of the Courts and Tribunals Bill relates to the proposed changes to jury trials. It has united the legal profession, the Opposition Benches and a…19 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill8. Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law.19 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansEducation is one of the few forces of life that allows a person not only to imagine a different future but to reach it. It is more than a qualification. It is more than a…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansI will make a little progress. The changes that the Conservatives propose would not remove responsibility for the student or change the process by which graduates repay, but they…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansIf the hon. Member does not want to tackle the problem of the inadequacy and inequality between a high earner on £150,000 who will pay off their debt of around £46,000 over an…18 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThe Government’s case for curtailing trial by jury is based on an impact assessment that rests on assumptions, rather than hard evidence. Is it not the truth that the Government…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI know from my time in medicine that all those involved in combating this outbreak will be working at pace, and they have our utmost respect. However, there will be concern about…17 Mar 2026HANSARDJury Trials11. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.17 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence Investment Plan3. When he plans to publish the defence investment plan.16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI draw the House’s attention to my former role as the co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for defence technology. When I was at Sandhurst, when we would talk about…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe Iranian regime will be carefully studying our actions here in the UK. Only last month, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials attended an Iran national day…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet). Although she is on the opposite side of the debate from me, she always speaks with huge passion on these…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy right hon. Friend is right. There is a reason that judges wear a wig and barristers wear a wig and gown. It provides a shield between the arm of the law and the citizen. To…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend is right. First, there is the argument that this is of such constitutional significance that it should have been in a manifesto. Secondly, there is the argument…10 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsI know how seriously the Minister takes national security; he will feel keenly any interference with our democracy. However, the news that officials being are démarched will be…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Prime Minister has set out the threats posed by Iran with some clarity. Taking that into account, does he not recognise that treating international law as a rigid instrument…02 Mar 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataThere is an obligation on anyone who is aware of a data breach to report it to the Information Commissioner’s Office no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of it. Can the…10 Feb 2026