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HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillCan the hon. Gentleman confirm what he thinks is the extent of the cut, because my understanding is that spending is still going to increase? Can he also confirm if the cut, as he…01 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad Safety Powers: Parish and Town CouncilsOn that point, why should they be like Wales, when they could be like Edinburgh? Will my hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to former councillor Lesley Hinds? One could never…30 Jun 2025HANSARDRoad Safety Powers: Parish and Town CouncilsAlthough she lives in Edinburgh South West, my constituent Amanda wrote to me about a power that English councils do not have when it comes to road safety, namely the power to…30 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementFollowing on from the previous question, I have to declare that I have flown an F-35—[Hon. Members: “Ooh!”] It was a simulator. Dramatic pause there. There are companies in…25 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Secretary of State for his pragmatic approach. Opposition is easy, but Opposition Members…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyI have Dreghorn and Redford barracks in my constituency, so I can only welcome the biggest uplift in defence spending since the cold war. However, many people will be concerned…24 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionI have a substantial military footprint in my constituency, not least Redford and Dreghorn barracks, so I welcome the statement. I have two questions. The first is on the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for the energy he has invested in de-escalation, because it is the only moral route out of this conflict. I thank him also for reassuring us that UK…23 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member and I must look alike. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Not that long ago, we had a…23 Jun 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement, his reassurance that Gaza will not be forgotten, and for having been really quick to come out and ask for de-escalation and a…19 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Careers EducationIt is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for introducing this important debate, and I welcome the…19 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyAs a civil engineer, I absolutely welcome the Minister’s statement, but I want to respond to it within the context of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. If…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe very best thing about this job is the people we meet. Last Saturday, I met Lisa Fleming and her team at the opening of the House of Hope in Edinburgh South West. It is…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThe hon. Gentleman speaks with great passion about his constituent. Yesterday evening, I held a roundtable with parents in my constituency to talk about mobile phone use in…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Iran-Israel ConflictI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement, his reassurance that Gaza will not be forgotten, and for having been really quick to come out and ask for de-escalation and a…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryI thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham and Beckton (James Asser) for securing the debate and for his tribute to public service workers. We should never forget that in…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI thank the Minister for supporting the launch of Sarcoma UK’s report yesterday. The recommendations in that report are really important for tackling that awful rare cancer. I…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryAbsolutely. I hope I will be able to expand on that in the time I have remaining, but that organisation sounds fantastic, so I thank my hon. Friend for mentioning it. One of the…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the Minister for his leadership on this issue. One of the most regular attenders at my surgeries is a Palestinian woman who has lost both friends and family in this…10 Jun 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower Fire: Eighth AnniversaryI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. I hope we will continue to debate this matter in the years to come, and that we can start to talk about the positives that have…10 Jun 2025