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HANSARDMiddle EastThe Prime Minister knows that his Government’s coffers have been swollen by hundreds of millions by the extra tax take, particularly VAT, on rising fuel prices. Would it therefore…13 Apr 2026HANSARDGood Friday AgreementAs the Secretary of State talks up the Belfast agreement, he of course ignores the fact that its primary pledge of no constitutional change without consent has been trashed by the…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes Billrose —23 Mar 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialAs politicians, we all profess to be interested in protecting the vulnerable. If we are, surely one of the most vulnerable in our society are those going through adolescence. If…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillOn the review of the Bill, can the Government give an absolute guarantee that all its parts will apply to the whole United Kingdom, and particularly Northern Ireland? We are…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillName them.23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, Flora Page KC resigned as a board member of the Legal Services Board. In her letter to the Lord Chancellor, she said that she could not stand idly by while he halved…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI wholly appreciate that none of this is of our making or choice, but when the Foreign Secretary says that Iran’s action in the strait of Hormuz is an attempt to hijack the world…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzListening to some hon. Members this afternoon, one is left wondering whether President Trump or Iran is the enemy. The truth is that our bases have been attacked. Are we not,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportWould the fairer approach not have been to suspend the 5% VAT on home heating oil? Would that not have been fairer to everyone?16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportIn my constituency, an oil refill that was costing less than £500 costs well over £1,000 today, so I am rather underwhelmed by a package that offers a household £35 pro rata. How…16 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThat is a very insightful question, but the answer is even more insightful. The growth we have had in Northern Ireland is in the services sector—lo and behold, the sector that is…11 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThere is absolutely no doubt about that, and the Government are putting it up in lights. They are saying to new businesses coming into the United Kingdom or starting in the United…11 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI rise to speak to amendments 112 to 139, which stand in my name and those of other hon. Members. When the Chancellor introduced the Budget, she described it as a Budget for…11 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThese papers show that, on 11 December 2024, just nine days before the Prime Minister confirmed Mandelson as the new ambassador, he was specifically advised of the J.P. Morgan…11 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillIs the Minister saying to the House that the criterion here is to look at each region and see who is near the thresholds, and then to magically increase those that are? Surely the…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillJudges, no matter how intellectual, erudite or experienced they might be, do not have the life experiences of 12 jurors. I spent my professional life as a junior and senior…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI suspect that my constituents will have at least these three concerns: that the digital ID scheme will become mandatory by stealth; that it will be vulnerable to IT failures; and…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWe have heard some powerful speeches today, none more so than that from the hon. Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols), and we heard something very striking from the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWe are getting rid of them in thousands of cases, which will deny to those who are accused in those cases the right that each one of us would claim for ourselves: to be judged by…10 Mar 2026