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HANSARD Pension SchemesI thank the Minister for his answers on the statement—no one doubts his commitment to try to find a solution. The statement outlined some 1,500 complaints from MPs about their…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Army ReserveI congratulate the right hon. Member on securing this debate. I declare an interest as a former reservist for 11 and a half years. I used to have hair then—that is how long ago it…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeFrom this morning’s papers—perhaps the hon. Member will wish to refer to this—it seems that the Health Secretary had engaged with the British Medical Association and had an…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueIt is always a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I give a special thanks to the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) for not only introducing the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDSudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyFirst, I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. I spoke to him beforehand and, like the hon. Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow), I am here to represent my…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueFirst of all, I thank the Minister for those suggestions and for the direct help from Government. I know that this is not in the Minister’s remit, but I ask her to ringfence the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeIt certainly is. To be fair, I do not know of any doctors who have made the journey, but I know that they are certainly aware of the bigger wage packets available in, for…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. I thank the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) for setting the scene incredibly…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyI want to ask the Minister a very specific question about Northern Ireland. In light of the recent Public Accounts Committee report that has highlighted the fragmented nature of…22 Apr 2026HANSARD SS Richard Montgomery: MastsI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this debate. He has illustrated the issue and the concerns over the explosives, although the second and up-to-date assessment…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Unfortunately, the Chancellor has left the Chamber. She did give a response to the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood), but…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention; she underlines the point. I was going to give the example of a young fella from Newtownards. He lives in Dundonald, but he is more…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I say a big thank you to the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for his clear passion on this matter…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this forward. This is never an easy subject to talk about, but she always illustrates things well. We have to talk about these important…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyI certainly am. The shadow Minister always speaks with great knowledge on such matters, and I look forward to his speech. Hopefully, the Minister will respond positively to his…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Hammersmith BridgeI commend the hon. Lady for her patience—the Bible refers to the patience of Job, which I think she has—and for her campaign. She will be aware that when routes such as…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Alternative Measures to GDPI commend the hon. Lady for a very commendable speech in setting out what we are trying to achieve. She rightly highlights that, while GDP measures the monetary value of goods and…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyHe is trying to catch up. I look forward to his response and that of the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans). I tapped him on the shoulder and…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. A special thanks to the hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Daniel Francis) for the opportunity to…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI thank the Minister, as always, for her hard work. In the other place, Lord Weir of Ballyholme highlighted freedom of speech in relation to the Public Order Act 1986. Within the…20 Apr 2026