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HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxI would like to proceed, Madam Deputy Speaker. [ Laughter. ] I wonder if there is anything the Chair can do to help the Minister. She appeared unaware that her own Government, for…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxWill the Economic Secretary give way?28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate, and I think the quality of contributions from both sides has been excellent—which has not always been the case over recent months. No…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxDoes the hon. Lady think stamp duty is a bad tax?28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxThe Minister is always generous with his time and always has a smile, which is a welcome thing in this Chamber. Government spending this year is approaching £1,300 billion, but…28 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryEvery month, 1,000-plus people lose their jobs in North sea oil and gas. Contrary to the case that the Minister presents, the industry says that this declining basin still has 4…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Oliver Colvile was loved by Members from across this House. As it will soon be the 175th anniversary dinner of the Lords and Commons…21 Oct 2025HANSARDHospital to Community CareIronically, getting care out of hospitals and into the community very much depends on a functioning hospital. Last month, I met the group chief executive officer of Hull…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryTwo.21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillMy hon. Friend is giving a powerful speech. Like him I am a cyclist and have been subject to dangerous driving, but I am also a driver, and I am sure that few of us would say that…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillAs we move to an ever more digital world, the capacity for people to stalk and perpetrate this kind of oppressive action on people will only grow. I just want to say how delighted…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillOn another form of recall, does the hon. Member have any sympathy with new clause 62, tabled by my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Esther McVey), and the idea that there…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryGetting this right is both important and extremely difficult. I have two questions for the Minister. If, when she meets Fiona and Ellie-Ann, she finds that they are right and that…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing Billrose —21 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOh, I cannot say “misrepresented”. Having inadvertently confused the £35 billion that is actually going out with the £3.5 billion he claimed was going out, the Prime Minister,…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI bow to you, Ms Nokes. Having misrepresented—I think I am allowed to say that—20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWe are all wrestling with the question “Why?” As my hon. Friend has said, the Government’s position was clear in 2017: namely, that the ICJ had no power over a deal we made with a…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend makes an extremely powerful point. The Henry VIII powers in the Bill are not limited at all. I heard so many complaints when I was a Minister from the Labour…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillPerhaps the hon. Gentleman, who is not brave enough to speak fully but is prepared to intervene, can tell us why he would like to vote, if only he was given the chance, to give…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend makes a powerful point. That is at the heart of it. There are so many questions but one question is: why? Why would a deal like this be done by the…20 Oct 2025