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HANSARDProtecting Built HeritageMy question requires a lot of context, Sir Desmond. I am springing it on my hon. Friend, so I do not want to just say, “Do you approve of this?”; I need to explain. Sorry—I am…16 Jul 2026HANSARDProtecting Built HeritageI echo the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds), my fellow Committee member, in praising my hon. Friend for doing such a brilliant job of presenting this report on…16 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate the Prime Minister on being the recipient yesterday of a Légion d’honneur medal, and on the passing of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, which will mean that…15 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point. She points out that Conservative and Labour Governments have for decades recognised these settlements as illegal, and now things are…09 Jul 2026HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits against Public Participation2. What steps his Department is taking to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation.30 Jun 2026HANSARDStrategic Lawsuits against Public ParticipationWithin our ancient, unwritten constitutional democracy, e-petitions have quickly established themselves as a way for the public to have their voices heard. So imagine the shock of…30 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperI welcome this bold Green Paper, which refers to: “access to, accurate news, and informative and entertaining content that reflects the diversity of the UK and brings audiences…24 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceOrder. It is at my discretion whether I allow you to speak, Sir John, as you were not here at the start of John Lamont’s speech. Theoretically, I could be mean and say no, but I…15 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceYou have read my mind.15 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceOrder. You are chuntering from a sedentary position, Minister.15 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceYour time is near.15 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceWill Members please bob if they wish to speak? Okay—not the most popular debate. It usually goes back and forth, but by process of elimination, I call Alison Griffiths.15 Jun 2026HANSARDState Pensioners: Personal AllowanceOrder. I am not sure that this is entirely appropriate—15 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are half a million coeliac sufferers in the UK, but there is little understanding of the condition, which is massively underdiagnosed. Can I invite everyone here—even you,…09 Jun 2026HANSARDImmigration Rules: Economic ImpactIt is a fact to be proud of that four of the world’s 10 greatest universities in the global rankings are in the UK, including Imperial College London’s White City campus in my…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI cannot be the only Member to have had dozens of emails from constituents who are dismayed that, under this guidance, the vague, ill-defined and highly subjective term…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTicket ResellingIndeed—reflections of you. Will Ministers meet me to discuss the solution? My meticulously researched, widely backed ballot Bill from 2024 is ready-made and ready to go. It deals…21 May 2026HANSARDTicket ResellingEnding ticketing scandals was a manifesto pledge prompted by the Oasis surge-pricing scandal, but it appears only in draft form in the King’s Speech. Peak gig-going season is upon…21 May 2026HANSARDTicket Reselling2. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of the Competition and Markets Authority in the resale of tickets for…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case for how investing in our armed forces and defence, after 14 years of Tory neglect, is imperative to get Britain growing and for our…20 May 2026