Contributions
724 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRussian Oil SalesWhile diplomatic pressure on China, India and Turkey is essential, we must also do more militarily to disrupt the shadow fleet carrying Putin’s oil. I pay tribute to our armed…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Just so that I am clear, you have internal protocols that would raise stuff if you saw something criminal, and if you were investigating something and potentially could not…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q This question is to the Royal Berkshire. In response to my colleague, you talked about the benefits of your council of governors. As a foundation trust, you have significant…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Sarah, when we were at the Health and Social Care Committee, you and your fellow panellists seemed to suggest that the Government could achieve what they needed to in the…16 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryI thank my fellow sponsors of this debate: the hon. Members for Yeovil (Adam Dance) and for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay), and the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryMy hon. Friend hits the nail on the head, and as in so many healthcare cases, rural constituencies, and rural and coastal constituencies, are often hit the hardest. In my view,…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryMy right hon. Friend is precisely right. The BDA is absolutely right to call for those two things; they are what the Government should be working towards. As my right hon. Friend…15 Jun 2026HANSARDRenewables Sector: EmploymentWe are losing over 1,000 jobs a month in our oil and gas industry, and despite what the Secretary of State has just said, we are not seeing a similar uptick in green jobs. Skilled…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRenewables Sector: Employment8. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on levels of employment in the renewables sector in Scotland.10 Jun 2026HANSARDIdentity FraudAt my constituency surgery on Friday, Mr De Mesquita spoke to me about his concerns that Report Fraud was not passing on to local police forces information about victims of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataAlthough I accept the hon. Gentleman’s wider point, given that we are about to have a national grooming gang inquiry that Opposition Members had to drag the Government, kicking…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillOn the point of accountability and scrutiny, the Government are looking to abolish HSSIB or bring it into the CQC, they are getting rid of Healthwatch—which serves my constituents…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI have asked this question both as a member of the Health and Social Care Committee and on the Floor of the House to the Secretary of State’s predecessor. Given that the new…01 Jun 2026HANSARDJury Trial ProposalsOn the Secretary of State’s watch, the courts backlog has reached record levels, yet his answer is to weaken one of the oldest rights in our justice system: trial by jury. The…19 May 2026HANSARDJury Trial Proposals6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.19 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Exeter talked about a battle of ideas, but those on the Government Benches seem to be totally devoid of any ideas that will…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe stories the hon. Lady is telling about the poor connectivity in her constituency echo what I experience in mine, where we have some of the worst full-fibre broadband certainly…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthMy right hon. Friend is right. Per capita growth is down, and that is a shocking indictment on the Government. Across our high streets and the hospitality sector, the pressure is…18 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe Secretary of State talks about deregulation, but does he not accept that adding 330 pages-worth of regulation in the Employment Rights Act 2025, at a cost of a billion pounds…18 May 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your guidance on a long-established convention of this House that Members notify other Members when they intend to visit another Member’s…18 May 2026