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HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillNone of us, I hope, has any empathy with fraudsters. I trust that it is the united view of this House that fraud, wherever it occurs, should be pursued with rigour. However, that…03 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Draft Gambling Levy Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Twigg. Could I take this opportunity to draw attention to a conundrum that exists in my part of the United Kingdom? Any company in Northern…29 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Given the strategic commitment to Irish unity in the programme for government of the new Government in Dublin, may I ask the Prime Minister whether he and his Government have…29 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Female OffendersThe Minister refers to keeping under review the question of placing biological men in women’s prisons. Will he speak to the Justice Minister in Northern Ireland and ensure that…28 Jan 2025HANSARDExtremism ReviewI trust the Minister will agree that terrorism in all its forms is always deserving only of punishment and repudiation, never of glorification, particularly by political leaders.…28 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationNo one can gainsay the need for humanitarian aid, but looking forward to the reconstruction phase, what enforceable assurances are there that aid provided by this Government will…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and I commend the hon. Member for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (Alan Strickland) for bringing this matter to the…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesThe creative industries undoubtedly make a significant contribution to our economy, but they are about much more than that. They make a broad and deep contribution to who we are,…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Storm ÉowynI join others in expressing the appreciation of the whole community for the hard work in the most difficult circumstances of those who have been trying to reconnect us. I also…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesHe is suddenly silent, thankfully. That is all very good, but the thrust of what I want to say relates to a niche sector of the creative industries: the craft sector as it applies…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Money)I would be happy to do so in a moment. It is quite clear that the measures will impose huge costs on the health and justice budgets. Given the provisions in the Bill, is it…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Money)Madam Deputy Speaker, I was seeking to do that by asking the Treasury Minister to give us a comparison. What is this Bill going to cost our health service and justice system? How…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Money)I agree. We all have our views on the merits of the Bill, but fundamentally we have a duty to our constituents to handle public money properly. In handling that money, we must…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Russian Maritime Activity and UK ResponseIt is clear that Putin is testing the west’s resolve. I welcome the rigour of the statement. The threat to our underground cables is an international issue. Does the Secretary of…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Money)There is no more important function for Members of this House than that of being the guardians of public money. It is very hard to equate the performance of that function with…22 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillIt does. When a former Member of this House with Army experience, Mr Danny Kinahan, was appointed veterans commissioner, great expectations were placed on his shoulders. Sadly, as…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThat is true. However, they failed to take the step I am now advocating of putting the veterans commissioner on a statutory footing. This Government can go one better and do the…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillIt is good to see the Armed Forces Commissioner put on a statutory basis, and to see the functions set out and see how the staff, though perhaps not directly recruited, can be…21 Jan 2025HANSARDSouthport AttackAs we reflect on the horror of the murder of these three young girls, we all have many questions, as do the public. Will the inquiry’s terms of reference permit an answer to this…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland’s Political InstitutionsWill the Minister give way?21 Jan 2025