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HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementI am going to give the Minister a fifth chance to answer. Did the Home Secretary make representations when she discovered that the case was about to collapse—yes or no?20 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: Replacement10. What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.15 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023: ReplacementOn 25 September, the Prime Minister assured the BBC that veterans would receive protections not afforded to paramilitaries, so can the Secretary of State confirm which of the…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceThe Minister described those receiving the money as “true patriots”, but in my constituency we have not received a single penny of this funding. Are my constituents not true…15 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI associate myself with comments on the warm and welcome news of the ceasefire, and I hope it leads to a lasting peace. What assurances has the Prime Minister received from…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]As a member of the Bill Committee, I had the opportunity to closely examine the development and scrutiny of this Bill alongside my Opposition colleagues. We sought to strengthen…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Both he and I made those points in Committee. I am surprised that the Minister does not see the risks here. The safeguard that my hon. Friend…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossDoes my hon. Friend agree that the introduction of baby loss certificates following the pregnancy loss review under the last Government was a vital step in recognising bereaved…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Authorisation by Pharmacists and Supervision by Pharmacy Technicians) Order 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Ms McVey. As we have heard, the order before us will, broadly speaking, enable pharmacists to authorise pharmacy…13 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportThank you very much, Dr Huq. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for leading the debate on this petition.…15 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI thank the Minister for outlining many of the problems in the system. She has now had six out of her 10 minutes and she has not told us what the Government are going to do. Can I…15 Sept 2025HANSARDLife Sciences InvestmentI must declare that my wife works in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. The Minister and the Chancellor claim to want to boost growth, yet investment is fleeing the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityIn just one year, this Labour Government have already failed rural Britain on transport. They have scrapped the £2 bus fare cap, pushing up costs for working people; they have…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityMy hon. Friend makes a powerful and important point. He is absolutely right: this Government are focused on metropolitan areas, and constituencies like his and mine, which are…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on a matter that I believe constitutes a breach of the ministerial duty to respond to Members’ correspondence in a…10 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesThe Treasury has been flying more kites than we saw at the end of “Mary Poppins” in the papers over the last few weeks, but if they are genuine, the Chancellor is preparing the…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesWill my right hon. Friend give way?03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesNo, I will not. I have already given way a couple of times. This is a tax on the family home, and it will hit hardest those who have worked hard, saved responsibly, and played by…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesMy hon. Friend is entirely right. Once again, the Government are showing that they do not understand and do not value pensioners and the sacrifice that they have made.…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesI do not want to correct the hon. Gentleman, but I was not here to oppose or support any of them. I gently remind him—I use the word “gently” because I know that the Minister…03 Sept 2025