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HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. At the end of the first statement, it was indicated from the Chair that those who were not called on that statement would be prioritised…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastThe Government want growth—we all want growth—but surely the Chancellor can see that the carbon tax that will result from extending the marine greenhouse gas emission regulations…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThe central point of the Bill is, of course, the franchising of 16 and 17-year-olds. I will not deal with that issue extensively, although I must say that I thought the right hon.…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillYes, transparency in funding is important, and I will say something about that if I have time, but there is a more fundamental issue. Whatever their age, the hon. Member’s…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI do not underestimate for a moment the gravity of any Government deciding to place their brave servicemen and women in harm’s way, but in circumstances in which our bases and…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryTo continue on this theme, it was only a few months ago that this House was told that if we did not approve this treaty, there would within weeks be binding international…25 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorWill the Minister give way?24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI understand the concern about not treading upon the police investigation, but surely that investigation is about the conduct of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the role, whereas…24 Feb 2026HANSARDArmy Reservists: Employment RightsOf course, the Government are considering whether to appeal. I trust that they will not, but if they do not and this is the end of the legal road on this, they will be faced with…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKI suppose I should be timid about entering this echo chamber of remainers and remoaners, but here I am. The first thing that strikes one is the utter disrespect for the largest…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewIf I understand this correctly, out of all this unsavoury saga there is a single investigation about a single Minister. But if that investigation is under the ministerial code, it…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillOf course. That is further compounded by the fact that if those companies did set up in Northern Ireland and were manufacturing businesses dependent on raw materials coming from…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillIndeed I will, but it was in fact during a debate on this Bill on a previous occasion that the Minister made the very point that I was seeking to answer. It is those circumstances…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillWill the Minister give way?23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith recent weeks having seen the closure of the two largest retailers on the main shopping street in Ballymena in my constituency, does the Minister think that the ideology of…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillGiven that the Bill applies across this United Kingdom, one would naturally assume that it will bring a level playing field to this United Kingdom, and deliver parity and equality…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillYes, that is absolutely right. The Windsor framework is premised on an assumption of risk that goods from Northern Ireland will permeate the EU market, and therefore goods…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressIf I understand the Chief Secretary correctly, he is saying that when it comes to the disclosure of documents, the Metropolitan police will have an unquestioned discretion as to…23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsReturning to the imminent imposition of the emissions trading scheme on domestic shipping, why will consumers in Northern Ireland face the imposition of a carbon tax, whereas…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-India Free Trade AgreementIt is not Brexit but the Windsor framework. We did not have a Brexit, and that is what causes the Irish sea border. There is this fantasy that Northern Ireland is in some special…09 Feb 2026