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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank the Minister for his statement and for outlining the reality of where we are today. I think it is important that we understand what this means. The Minister has also made…13 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMr Naimi, a young Baha’i in Iran, was tortured into giving a false confession that was later broadcast on state media. He has been subjected to severe beatings, interrogation, and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I thank the hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) for leading the debate. In the short time that he has been in…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Gurkha VeteransI commend the hon. and gallant Member on bringing forward this debate. In the time he has been in this House, he has made a significant contribution on Army, Navy and RAF matters,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI apologise if I missed the answer, but I asked about research and how we can create partnerships with universities, which are very keen to do that—Queen’s University Belfast is…26 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Government Reorganisationrose—26 Mar 2026HANSARD Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourI commend the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. The figures in Northern Ireland have also increased in recent years, with 96 attacks recorded in 2024, up from 59 in…26 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationWe slogged through 10 years of reorganisation and restructuring in Northern Ireland, and not a penny was saved. Indeed, if anything, prices and rates have gone up—this year, the…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Lucy Letby Case: Conduct of Cheshire PoliceI spoke to the right hon. Gentleman beforehand. He has a forensic, investigative mind for these subjects, on behalf of the House, and—with your agreement, Madam Deputy Speaker—we…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRailway Stations: AccessibilityYou have elevated me to heights I did not even know I could reach, Mr Speaker. I thank the Minister for that answer to the hon. Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch (Dame Meg…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Waste Crime: KnowsleyI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this forward—I spoke to her beforehand as well. She has outlined a serious waste-crime issue specific to her area. She is probably fortunate to…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Chelsea and Fulham (Ben Coleman) for the opportunity to raise the invaluable work…25 Mar 2026HANSARD NHS Continuing HealthcareI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate forward. I spoke to him beforehand, as I always try to be helpful in my contributions. He may only now be aware that in 2023,…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosFirst of all, I apologise to the hon. Member because I had hoped to speak in this debate and give some thoughts from my constituency back home. However, I cannot because I have to…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Waste Crime: KnowsleyI have a quick question. Does that apply to the obfuscation of the vehicles and vans used? If it does, that will also hurt them.25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention; it summed up the point I was trying to make about my constituency of Strangford, which is also true of my hon. Friend’s constituency…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) for leading the debate. Tourist infrastructure is an…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresAnd meet his mother!25 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI thank the Minister very much for his positive statement and for the clear direction from the Government. Some four or five weeks ago, I asked him a question about Sinn Féin…25 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. She and I, and probably everyone else in the Chamber, would recognise the importance of parents having someone there to comfort them when such…24 Mar 2026