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HANSARDMember Defections: Automatic By-electionsI was following the hon. Gentleman’s arguments closely and agreeing with them until he got to the point about Prime Ministers, because is it not a consistent position that if a…16 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ12. The National Audit Office report on Northern Powerhouse Rail, which came out on Monday, surprised none of us in its conclusion that the Department for Transport’s lack of…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryRisking the accusation of creeping, Mr Speaker, may I say that it is a great pity that you are not in charge of these negotiations? The deal we have come to, or are coming to, is…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenOrder. I remind Members that the time for this debate is tight, so interventions should be short and to the point.04 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenOrder.04 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenOrder.04 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenOrder. I intend to call the Front-Bench spokespeople at 5.10 pm. That gives us just under 30 minutes, and seven Members are standing; I think three and a half minutes each would…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years Providers: CCTVI remind Members that they may make a speech only with the prior permission of the Member in charge of the debate and of the Minister. There will not be an opportunity for the…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasI remind Members that they need to bob at the end of every contribution if they wish to be called to speak. There are 12 people standing; I intend to call the closing speeches at…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasMinister, I would be grateful if you could leave a couple of minutes at the end for a wind-up speech from the mover of the debate.04 Feb 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThat is at the heart of what has gone wrong, and the right hon. Gentleman has been talking about it for a long time. The Chagossians were treated as itinerant workers in the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Billrose—20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I have heard him in this Chamber a number of times say that the United States supported this deal. The President of the United States…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIt has been said that some hon. and right hon. Members have come to the debate on Chagos late in the day. That is right. The right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn)…20 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyI think I heard my hon. Friend say clearly that the Government would not stand for coercion by the Chinese diplomatic service. Has the Foreign Office not been looking at what has…19 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationAs a former leader of a major council and a Labour MP, I find this completely embarrassing. A Labour Government should not be taking the vote away from 3.7 million people. It is…19 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceIt is absolutely clear that, by lies and conspiracy, the chief constable of the West Midlands created a no-go area for Jews in one of our major cities. He cannot, by whatever…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI appreciate the Secretary of State’s recognition of the lack of investment that there has been in the north of England, but it is not as though there has not been jam to go…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ5. This country can be proud of its history of religious tolerance and religious freedom. The quid pro quo for that is the right to criticise religion. Can the Prime Minister…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast Thursday, Baroness Hallett issued the second part of her important report on covid, which deals with the effectiveness, or ineffectiveness, of the Government’s response to…27 Nov 2025