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HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman will acknowledge that the previous Government absolutely did take action to reduce the welfare state, although the global crisis caused by covid knocked that…13 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateOne of the glaring omissions in the first release of documentation was the Prime Minister’s response to his box notes about the proposed appointment of Peter Mandelson. The…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI join everyone in congratulating the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) on securing the debate and on making a very important contribution, which has been…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyThis is not a party political point, because I am sure that blame could be focused on my party as well. Given that we have 34,000 registered suppliers, does the Minister recognise…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueThank you for agreeing to chair this important debate, Ms Lewell. Like others, I congratulate the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) on securing it. We have heard a huge…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueThat sounds like progress in the right direction, but can the Minister address the absolute cost of registration, which we have assessed as being between £10,000 and £20,000 per…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueThat is a reasonable point, but the key argument made by all hon. Members today is about the state getting in the way through regulatory oversight. That may be by mistake, as I…22 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingFor the third time of asking, at the time when the Prime Minister appointed Peter Mandelson as ambassador, was he aware that Mandelson had been a director of Sistema?20 Apr 2026HANSARDJury Trials6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.17 Mar 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThe Justice Secretary has just told us that the reason he is cutting jury trials is to get the backlog down. If that is the case, why is there not a sunset clause, so that once…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHospitality SectorSix hospitality venues are closing every single day under this Government. If the Government actually asked the sector why, businesses would tell them: it is because of the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDHospitality Sector21. What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector.12 Mar 2026HANSARDUnemployment7. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment.09 Mar 2026HANSARDUnemploymentThe Minister answered a question about unemployment by giving data about employment, so let us focus on unemployment numbers. By how much has general unemployment increased since…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI seek clarity from the Prime Minister: given his initial refusal of permission for the use of bases by the US, is it the view of His Majesty’s Government that the initial strikes…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsThank you, Sir Desmond, for agreeing to chair this interesting debate. I also thank the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) for securing this debate…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsI am grateful for that intervention. In her speech, the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted said that many of the services from Berkhamsted to London were not on time, so I…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The failure of the London Mayor is putting pressure on her constituency and many other communities in the wider orbit of London. The Government…24 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingSpeak for yourself.23 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingMy right hon. Friend is of course right. I do not have the data—I am trying to stick with data in the argument I am constructing—but the principle he mentions is a sound one. If…23 Feb 2026