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HANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026As the Minister rightly says, he has been landed in it by his colleagues.17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026Let us be in no doubt that these regulations, if approved, would cause serious damage to our manufacturing sector and be likely to result in the loss of thousands of skilled jobs.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti) for securing this timely and important debate. I will certainly take him up on that pub…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026This is the kernel of the issue. The Minister is talking about protecting UK steel production, but as I and other colleagues have outlined, and as industry is furiously telling…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026Will the Minister give way?17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCustoms (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026I sense that the Minister is either giving way or looking for a note with the answer to a couple more of my questions; I thought I would give him the opportunity to find a note. I…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSteel TariffsThe Minister has repeatedly referred to steel that “could be made” in the UK, but these tariffs come in in two weeks’ time. That is of no use to the manufacturers I have spoken to…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsPassengers on Great Northern services to and from King’s Lynn are fed up with repeated weekend closures. Given that the Secretary of State now oversees the track and those trains,…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak as we embark on the Government’s back to the future nationalisation plan. I will be speaking to new clause 35 and…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThe Minister referred to my new clause 35, and to £1 billion of funding to the north; how much is the east of England getting?10 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Fertiliser5. What steps she is taking to help support farmers with the cost of fertiliser.04 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of FertiliserNorth West Norfolk is home to the leading UK producer of liquid fertilisers, whose production depends on urea ammonium nitrate. With no domestic supply and conflict in the middle…04 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026I welcome the Minister to her new role. As she has set out, the draft regulations will make targeted changes to the UK’s money laundering regime, which is central to efforts to…03 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportYouth unemployment in North West Norfolk has increased by 10% over the last year, and the Minister referred to paragraph 268 of the Milburn report on the jobs tax. It actually…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Thursday I was on the water with King’s Lynn Sea Cadets and Royal Marine Cadets. As the Minister will know, the Army and Air Force cadets are wholly funded by the Ministry of…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEmployment Rights Act 2025Unemployment is rising, with youth unemployment now at 16%, and the jobs tax and the Employment Rights Act are destroying opportunities. Should Ministers not listen to the chief…21 May 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsNot true!21 May 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorDespite implementing what the Justice Secretary said were the strongest ever checks, every week criminals are being given a “Get out of jail free” card. How many of those 441…19 May 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in Error19. What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners released in error since July 2024.19 May 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial StrategyThe Chancellor said, “National security always comes first”, but she delayed the helicopter contract for our industrial base and we know that she is blocking the defence…28 Apr 2026