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HANSARDWoodland CreationThere is no doubt that every one of us, including the Minister, is keen to encourage the planting of more woodlands but, by its very nature, having more woodlands, as the hon.…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural GPs: FundingI congratulate the right hon. Lady on bringing this subject to Westminster Hall. I am always glad to come along and support her, because she leads great and very pertinent…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Supported Exempt Accommodation: BirminghamI spoke to the hon. Gentleman beforehand, and he knows where I am coming from. I congratulate him on bringing forward this critical issue for vulnerable people. He will know that…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportI thank the Minister for the report we are debating. I think she mentioned that the figure for counter-terrorism was £1.2 billion. Obviously, we in Northern Ireland have a…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Young Children’s Screen TimeI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate. From the persona that he presents in the Chamber, I have no doubt that he is a good dad, and very responsive to his children.…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCourt Reporting DataI thank the Minister for her full answers. The fact that justice should be open and transparent is not negotiable. Anything other than that is not democracy but, by its very…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Pensions and Social SecurityWe very much welcome the triple lock and the extra moneys coming to our pensioners, but an issue has come to my attention recently. I had an 84-year-old pensioner in my office…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: JobsI thank the Secretary of State and I know he is interested in small modular reactor schemes, which we are very interested in having in Northern Ireland. The shadow Secretary of…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactors: Jobsrose—10 Feb 2026HANSARDIndependent Water Commission: Final ReportI commend the hon. Member for his perseverance and dedication to the subject matter. I also pay tribute to his party’s members who always turn up and do their bit. The Independent…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Place-based Employment Support ProgrammesI commend the hon. Lady. In Northern Ireland, we are doing a collaborative, localised model through the Ards community network. We have done there what the hon. Lady is referring…10 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial SecurityI welcome what the Minister is saying, which is positive. This is a good step for guardians, carers and veterans. Sometimes people come to me and ask me questions. They say that…10 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsI thank the Minister for his answers. He is well known for his decency; he is a good Minister, and always tries to answer well. As he knows, I have been a firm supporter of the…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Inner-London Local Authorities: FundingI always try to be helpful to the hon. Lady and all hon. Members. We have many brownfield sites in my constituency and there are many in London where the hon. Lady refers to there…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Sherwood Forest: TourismI am probably the oldest person in this Chamber; I can well remember seeing “The Adventures of Robin Hood” on TV in black and white—that was not yesterday. I am impressed by the…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Standards in Public LifeThe Chief Secretary is an honourable man. He is answering incredibly difficult questions, and we have to recognise that. He will know that I seek to find solutions rather than…09 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-India Free Trade AgreementSometimes.09 Feb 2026HANSARDBrain Tumour Survival RatesMay I say what a pleasure it is to follow the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley), and thank him for his knowledge of the subject matter, and the way…09 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-India Free Trade AgreementI thank the Minister very much for his enthusiasm and energy in doing this job. I think that we welcome the tariffs. The agreement was projected to give Northern Ireland’s economy…09 Feb 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceThe Minister will have heard me ask numerous times over a number of years for interventions on behalf of Jimmy Lai, who is a British citizen, as other Members of this House have…09 Feb 2026