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HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorThe hon. Member will know, if he has read our policies, that our proposal costs a maximum of £60 million, which is insignificant compared with the entire defence budget. Getting…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementIt is clear that we have entered a new and uncertain era. Putin’s imperialism represents a once-in-a-generation threat to our security. We must maintain the effectiveness of the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorToday’s debate takes place at a moment of acute global instability, with war still raging in Ukraine, mounting threats from hostile states and an unreliable security partner in…25 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationCouncils are being asked to deliver SEND services without sufficient funding, to which my hon. Friend has alluded, and that creates a postcode lottery for families, with children…24 Jun 2025HANSARD War MemorialsIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I thank the hon. Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) for securing this very important debate…24 Jun 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment11. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the personal independence payment on the ability of disabled people to work.23 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastLast week and today, the Foreign Secretary said the Government’s first priority is the welfare of British nationals, and I welcome that, but my constituent who was caught in Iran…23 Jun 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentOne of my constituents, who has epilepsy, responded to the “Pathways to Work” consultation and highlighted that the questions implied that the Department views PIP as a pity…23 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS Buildings: Maintenance BacklogsWhile I welcome the recent announcement of £12 million of extra funding for Epsom and St Helier university hospitals NHS trust, it is quite frankly a drop in the ocean in…17 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS Buildings: Maintenance Backlogs1. What recent progress his Department has made on tackling the backlog of repairs in hospitals.17 Jun 2025HANSARDAir India Plane CrashI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I associate myself with his remarks and those of other colleagues about our collective grief and shock at so many lives…16 Jun 2025HANSARD GibraltarOur thoughts also go out to all those families involved in the tragic air crash in India today. I thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. The…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpace IndustryOn the point about other countries and companies around the world, UK firms have been locked out of EU space programmes such as Galileo since Brexit, and the lack of a UK…11 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseThe UN has warned us that more than half of frontline, women-led organisations could shut down within six months due to global aid cuts. That is not just a funding crisis; it is a…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseOn global security, the Mines Advisory Group, a leading mine NGO, has been forced to shut down its operations in Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso and Mauritania and scale back in Iraq,…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is vital that we get a clear and accurate picture of what exactly is happening on the ground. That is absolutely essential to ensure transparency. What are this Government…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI rise to speak in support of my new clause 93 and amendments 122 to 126, which aim to tackle the growing electric vehicle charging divide—an issue that is not only about…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillElectric vehicles are key to achieving energy independence, but charging inequalities are simply holding us back, undermining net zero and energy security. Does my hon. Friend…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCommunity Accommodation Service: Tier 3Thanet House in Leatherhead has rightly been withdrawn from the CAS3 scheme following serious concerns, including about drug dealing, antisocial behaviour and safeguarding risks.…03 Jun 2025HANSARDCommunity Accommodation Service: Tier 36. What steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate monitoring of the community accommodation service tier 3.03 Jun 2025