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HANSARDDebate on the AddressI commend the hon. Gentleman for the speech that he is making. Does he agree that one of the things we need to do on defence here in the United Kingdom is adopt the drone…13 May 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersI thank the right hon. Member for bringing this issue forward. I remind him of the cautionary tale from Northern Ireland. We operate without a CIL-style levy. Instead, we rely on…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. On profitability, the Treasury has treated agriculture support as a discretionary expense. Does he agree that we need an…29 Apr 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for bringing to the Chamber this vital debate on a matter that…28 Apr 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersMy hon. Friend sums up some of the issues. It is a question of getting that balance. I am worried, as I often am, that our constituents in the Province are being left behind. We…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFire and Rescue Services: FundingJust three weeks ago, there was a massive fire at Corries farm outside Newtownards. The response of fire service personnel was absolutely excellent, but the issue was access to…28 Apr 2026HANSARD UK-India Technology Security InitiativeAs the hon. Gentleman says, it is important that no one is left behind. Does he agree that the devolved regions are sometimes left behind? We must remember that we have a…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFire and Rescue Services: FundingI should have made this point earlier; I do not think it has been mentioned. Back home in Northern Ireland, we have an issue with gorse fires in the mountains. We had two massive…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI thank the Leader of the Opposition for securing and introducing this motion. Does she agree that there is a very dangerous pattern emerging in the Government’s judgment after…28 Apr 2026HANSARD International Parental Child AbductionIt is always a pleasure to have you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for bringing this very difficult matter to the…28 Apr 2026HANSARD UK-India Technology Security InitiativeThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech, with plenty of thoughts for the Minister to reply to. We probably all agree that student exchange is important. The hon. Member…28 Apr 2026HANSARD National Accident Prevention StrategyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Sir Andrew Mitchell) for allowing us the opportunity to speak on…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)I spoke to the Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland before the debate started to check in on what he was putting forward. There is some indication that protections will…27 Apr 2026HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: CompensationI ask this question on behalf of the 6,000 WASPI women in Strangford. Given that the Department’s own 2007 evaluation raised serious doubts about the effectiveness of letters to…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillAccording to the Order Paper, “The Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru have approved Legislative Consent Resolutions”. Some of my colleagues in the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: Compensation3. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing compensation to women born in the 1950s affected by changes to the state pension age.27 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI think every one of us would welcome the Government’s movement on mobile phones. In Northern Ireland, we had a pilot scheme to start with. We all welcome this measure on the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackI thank the Secretary of State for his answers. Police numbers, intelligence, CCTV, IRA infiltration, people sending information—those are all issues. It is beyond disappointing…27 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateI thank the Minister for his statement— he is a decent and honourable man. In phone calls to my office only this morning, Strangford constituents have expressed their dismay about…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. My Strangford constituency has a very proud military and industrial heritage. I believe Bevin’s role in founding NATO and…27 Apr 2026