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HANSARDNATO Defence Expenditure TargetAllies rightly agreed that up to 1.5% of GDP would go towards civil preparedness and resilience measures, but public support for our current commitments—let alone for mobilisation…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSince July, I have been assisting my constituent who is the victim of stalking by a foreign national. After correspondence, proposed legislative amendments and a ministerial…27 Nov 2025HANSARDBusiness and Trade CommitteeOrder. This is just a reminder that the debate must end at 10 minutes to 2.27 Nov 2025HANSARDBusiness and Trade CommitteeWe begin with the Select Committee statement. Liam Byrne will speak on the publication of the 11th report of the Business and Trade Committee, “Toward a new doctrine for economic…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPackaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityOrder. If Members can keep their speeches to five minutes, everyone should get in. I call Will Forster.27 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable Housing: South ShieldsAfter a long campaign from myself and constituents, South Tyneside council has eventually agreed to curtail any new houses in multiple occupation, but we remain saturated with…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable Housing: South Shields1. What steps he is taking to build more social and affordable homes in the South Shields constituency.24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hospitality industry in South Shields has really struggled over the last year. There are now deep concerns, which I share, about the imposition of a tourism tax. Can my right…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseOrder. I call Graeme Downie.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI am terribly sorry; we are not able to take any more Back-Bench speeches. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseOrder. I call Gregory Stafford. My apologies; we were having issues with the clock. It should be okay now.17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI will need to put a two-minute time limit on Back-Bench speeches.17 Nov 2025HANSARDRegulation of houses in multiple occupationI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding the uncontrolled growth and lack of monitoring of houses in multiple occupation across South Shields. HMOs are…03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNorth-east industry has always supported our nation’s defence, yet we now have the lowest MOD spend out of every single region, leaving our potential untapped. Will my hon. Friend…03 Nov 2025HANSARDHolidays During School Term TimeOrder. Will Members please keep their contributions to five minutes, so that everyone can get in? I the Chair of the Education Committee.27 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment: People with Health ConditionsThe Motability scheme provides a lifeline to people with disabilities, allowing them to get to health appointments, study, maintain employment and so much more. Cuts to the scheme…27 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment: People with Health Conditions23. What steps he is taking to support people with health conditions into work.27 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention and support. Simply put, I want no one else to go through what Sophie is going through. She has to live her life in constant…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI am going to make a short speech on new clause 27, tabled in my name and the name of other hon. Members. After a short relationship, my constituent Sophie Hall has suffered and…21 Oct 2025