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HANSARD Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) BillThe right hon. Gentleman is waxing lyrical about the Bill, but the fact of the matter is that my constituents are facing an oil cost of over $100 a barrel, are paying more tax and…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Child Maintenance ServiceI thank the hon. Member for securing the debate. This is a massive issue in my constituency, as it is in hers. In Northern Ireland, a large proportion of parents relying on the…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Croydon Area Remodelling SchemeI commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate. I spoke to her beforehand to give her my thoughts. I am here to support her and wish her well in the project. There is a good…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern—I think he probably does—that on many occasions, the French police seem to sit back and do nothing, and let the whole process go ahead?…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Minister very much for his announcement—the £17 million for Northern Ireland, as part of the £53 million package, is welcome. That recognition and funding is…16 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractI thank the Minister very much for his positive answers, and I thank the Minister and the Government for the giant steps they are taking to improve the NHS; we are encouraged by…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Asbestos-related Lung Cancer: Compensation Act 2006rose—16 Mar 2026HANSARDMilitary Personnel: PayI thank the Secretary of State for his answers. Personnel and families from Northern Ireland face exceptional costs if they are stationed here on the mainland. If they want to…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillI thank the Secretary of State for the sombre and appropriate way he proposes the Bill. Although the memorial is important and should be tasteful and poignant, the best memorial…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Asbestos-related Lung Cancer: Compensation Act 2006You are very kind, Madam Deputy Speaker—I ran the whole way. I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward the debate. Over the years as an elected representative—as a…16 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressI thank the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for making himself available on every occasion that the House asks him to come along and answer questions. As each week passes,…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI thank the Minister for his answers, for his tone and for his careful use of words. I am very clear on my stance on the principle of the war against the terrorist regime in Iran,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI thank the Minister for his statement, and the Speaker’s Conference for bringing forward recommendations—they are really important. Operation Ford, which is mentioned on page 2…12 Mar 2026HANSARDParental Rights at WorkI thank the Minister for that very positive answer. There is nobody in this House or further afield who does not welcome the improvement of parental rights at work. I had a chance…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI want to bring to the attention of the Leader of the House the recent visit to the UK by Nigeria’s President Tinubu. There are concerns about the ongoing harassment, persecution…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayTalking of strong women, there is my mum, my wife, my three daughters-in-law and my three grandchildren. Those three wee girls are at a very young age, but I tell you what: they…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionIt is again a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Betts—it has been a long afternoon for you and for me. We have been here together all this time. I thank the hon.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenThat is very clear for everyone, and I thank the Minister for it. One example from Northern Ireland that I did not get a chance to mention in my speech was the case of a mother…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Commonwealth Day 2026A good choice!11 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren in PovertyI thank the Minister for her answers, her positivity, and her commitment to making the necessary changes. When it comes to inequalities in the home, cases of attention deficit…11 Mar 2026