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HANSARDRoyal Mail TakeoverI welcome the Minister and the Government’s work to secure the long-term future of the Royal Mail. The statement shows that we have got a good deal for UK customers and workers.…16 Dec 2024HANSARDBorder Security: CollaborationThis week has seen the result of the Home Secretary’s work, which has led to the agreement with Germany. It is hard work and grip that gets results. It is incredible that, under…11 Dec 2024HANSARDMigration and Border SecurityThe former Conservative Immigration Minister, the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick), has said that the country is “right to be furious” about his party’s record on…02 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Housing Supply16. What steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of social housing.02 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Housing SupplyI have another question on the SNP’s failure on housing, because it is so bad. Scottish figures show that new build starts are falling in all sectors, and are at their lowest…02 Dec 2024HANSARDOnline Safety: Children11. What steps her Department is taking to help keep children safe online.25 Nov 2024HANSARDOnline Safety: ChildrenI greatly welcome the action that the Government are taking, but the fight against child sex abuse online is only as strong as its weakest link, and Facebook’s decision to allow…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsAnother day, another Labour Minister at the Dispatch Box cleaning up the mess left by the Conservative party. Does the Secretary of State agree that the decisions outlined in…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Financial Services: Mansion House SpeechBefore the election, Labour set out plans to grow the mutual sector in our “Financing Growth” report, which was welcomed across the sector. In fact, my local credit union, the…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillLast week I commended the Secretary of State’s introduction of this Bill as a promise made and a promise fulfilled. It delivers on the Government’s manifesto commitment to…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the past month, my office has been inundated with reports from specific areas of the Livingston constituency regarding the inappropriate use of fireworks, which is causing…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Educational OpportunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) on securing this important…13 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentI welcome the Secretary of State’s recent announcement of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill—a promise made and a promise being kept—but does he agree that this is just one part…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome tax (charge)Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to speak in today’s debate. First, I pay tribute to my hon. Friends the Members for Worcester (Tom Collins), and for…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, and to speak as a father of two small boys. In fact, I was lucky enough with both my children to receive paid…23 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary may be aware of the data that the Internet Watch Foundation released last week on the increasing amount of AI-generated child sexual abuse content available to…21 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyMy hon. Friend talked the importance of the university sector to Scotland, and that is clear. I have two points on that. First, yesterday’s industrial strategy is welcome. This is…15 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate on Scotland’s economy. Scotland once led the world in economic and industrial development. Alongside other parts of the UK,…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksDoes the Minister agree that the actions we have seen over the last few days risk damaging the regional economy in Spain as much as they do in Gibraltar, and therefore all sides…14 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsWill the Foreign Secretary confirm that the vital operations on the base on Diego Garcia will remain completely unaltered and without disruption thanks to this agreement?07 Oct 2024