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HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sA massive thank you to the Secretary of State on behalf of parents in Dewsbury and Batley. We have argued in this place that the root problem lies in the illegal content, harmful…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxDoes the hon. Member agree that unless and until the Government take action that hits these companies where it hurts—in their profits—they will continue to do what they are doing?…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxMay I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the hon. Lady for her work? Before I came to this place, I did not follow many politicians, I am sorry to say, but I did follow the…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxThe importance of international development aid cannot be overstated. I recognise the need for a nation to be prepared to defend itself against threats from outside and from…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxDoes the hon. Lady agree with me that Jo was the change she wanted to see? That is a real example for all of us in this House and across our nation. We should follow in her…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxTo highlight the hon. Gentleman’s point, after the murder of Mr Nowak, Tommy Robinson said: “The whole system is set against white people. And it must be smashed!” In recent days,…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI did not know Jo Cox, and Jo Cox did not know me, but what I do know is that Jo Cox was my friend. Hers is a legacy that we must not just honour with words, but live in practice.…11 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderI join the House in thanking the hon. Member for Belfast South and Mid Down (Claire Hanna) for this urgent question and for her remarks. I associate myself with the House’s…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI am sorry to say that the sanctions and actions announced today will not prevent Israel from continuing to act with impunity and committing one war crime after another. On…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Dewsbury and Batley, Yorkshire Water has dumped sewage for more than 1,597 hours so far this year, exceeding the confirmed total sewage pollution for 2025. Yet the Environment…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemOn deporting illegal migrants, people who do not have a right to be in our country should not be allowed to stay and should be removed, but will the Minister reflect on the way in…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for securing this important debate. This is a broad…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsThe illegal actions of Hezbollah and Iran must be condemned, but so must the illegal actions of Israel. Israel carried out 11,518 attacks in Lebanon between 2 March and 11 May,…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stuart. The UK needs a humane, efficient, fair, secure and just immigration system. I will raise two issues drawn directly from…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemWill the shadow Minister explain why his party did not introduce such a cap during the 14 years that they ran the country?03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemOn those tests, does the shadow Minister agree that the historical role played by the British Council in various countries across the world to support a more rigorous assessment…03 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence5. What steps she is taking to help ensure artificial intelligence is developed responsibly.20 May 2026HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceGiven the growing warnings from leading scientists, industry figures and Nobel laureates that advanced AI systems could pose existential risks on a par with nuclear or biological…20 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthThe Secretary of State talks about deregulation, but we have seen what that has led to in the finance sector, the banking sector and the water industry: consumers end up paying…18 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman talks about regulation. I have failed to identify a successfully self-regulating industry anywhere in the world. When we remove regulations, we harm consumers,…13 May 2026