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HANSARD English RugbyI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for English rugby. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. Although I confess it is tempting to use…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyI agree wholeheartedly and am sure that the Minister will take the opportunity to speak to that pledge. Most importantly, grassroots clubs are where the future of the sport…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyYou leave me in something of a quandary because I deliberately chose Government support for English rugby, rather than using the debate as an opportunity to beat up the…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyI wholeheartedly agree and will come on to the issues about funding, but also about how we measure the impact to ensure that, whether it be Rugby Football Union funding or…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Member about the wider benefits of rugby, and I will go on to speak about some of the important things that physical activity and sport bring…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyApologies, Ms Vaz. We will come back to that topic in another debate. There are signs of growth and optimism in Prem rugby. The quality of rugby is among the best in the world. We…10 Mar 2026HANSARD English RugbyI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and my Lancastrian wife will be delighted that rugby league was brought into this debate, as she always tries to convince me when I am…10 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am sure I am not alone in having been contacted by constituents trapped in the middle east or by those further afield who were hoping to transfer in the middle east on their way…04 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsI praise the work of our police and our security and intelligence services in this case. I thank the Minister for his statement. Like him, I look forward to the publication of the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank the right hon. Member—I have the huge privilege of serving under her chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs Committee. I do not disagree that the British relationship with…04 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026The Liberal Democrats support the regulations, which make necessary and consequential amendments following the passage of the Data (Use and Access) Act. They ensure that…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Environmental Protection and BiodiversityIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I join other Members in congratulating the hon. Member for North East Hertfordshire (Chris Hinchliff) on this important…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Iranian regime is a murderous regime. It is an exporter of terrorism, and a threat to regional and national security, and its removal is good for British security and good for…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) on securing this important…24 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingWill the hon. Gentleman give way?23 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural GPs: FundingIn a similar vein to the previous intervention, one in five GP buildings predate the NHS itself, which is a quite staggering fact, and over a third of GPs say their premises are…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe 2026-27 settlement delivers a cash increase nationally but once again fails to address the structural unfairness faced by rural forces such as Dorset. It does not properly…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportI thank the right hon. Gentleman for saving me from the indignity of not being intervened on by him during this debate. I agree that local police forces need to be local, and that…11 Feb 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ProgrammeI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for giving way. He will know that many people who work at the Leonardo site live in West Dorset and commute. The company is…11 Feb 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ProgrammeI do not disagree with the points the Minister is making, and Lord knows I am happy for us to dedicate the rest of the debate to bashing the previous Administration for their…11 Feb 2026