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HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. We are all encouraged by him and what he has said, and encouraged by his and this Government’s leadership. That gives us heart,…07 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalI read in the paper about the fine on Bowen in relation to that intervention. Going into that house without permission is completely unacceptable. For too long the BBC has had…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalMany of my constituents want to unsubscribe from the BBC. Is it the same in my hon. Friend’s constituency?06 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank the Minister very much for what he is saying and bringing forward. There is much in the Bill that we should encourage. I know that he is a regular visitor to Northern…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalIf the hon. Lady had been following the thrust in my speech, I gave a number of examples of where BBC reporting has fallen down drastically, including in relation to Northern…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank the right hon. Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) for setting the scene incredibly well, as well as…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Future of Thames WaterI thank the hon. Lady for bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. Thames Water is £20 billion in debt, and it needs £20 billion to service the investment that is necessary. The…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Poverty and Welfare PoliciesI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this issue forward. I wish to bring to the Minister’s attention the fact that 4,400 people in Northern Ireland have been diagnosed with…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersWhose phone is that?06 Jan 2026HANSARD Therapeutic Play and Children’s HealthcareThe Ulster hospital, which is near my constituency of Strangford in Northern Ireland, makes sure that there is no medical equipment in some of the rooms. That allows children to…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for leading today’s debate. It is good to be here, because next week…06 Jan 2026HANSARDGas-fired Power StationsI thank the Secretary of State very much for his answers. Not only is cost important when it comes to looking at gas-fired power stations; it is also important to ensure that…06 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI thank the Minister very much for his detailed statement; it is much appreciated by all of us in this House who have a very deep interest in human rights—we know his heart is in…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Rights of Women and Girls: AfghanistanI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this debate to the House. I spoke to her beforehand, just to give her an idea of what I was thinking about. As of late 2025, over 37,200…05 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I definitely have the strongest legs in this Chamber—I have been bobbing for over three hours. I thank the Secretary of State very much for her…05 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and RetentionI thank the hon. and gallant Gentleman for his answers. I ask him, with great respect, whether it is any wonder that recruitment is down when a Sinn Féin First Minister tells my…05 Jan 2026HANSARDAir QualityThe Minister referred to wood stoves. Many people use wood stoves, especially those living on farms, where trees fall. It seems logical to give them the opportunity to use that…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the Minister for his statement, and for reminding us of the commitment of the £1.6 billion deal announced this March for 5,000 lightweight air defence missiles, which…18 Dec 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentMy comments tonight are about the greatest story ever told. I want to cast people’s minds back to the first Christmas. I think of the distance that a young couple had to journey…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI thank the Minister for her update. Having gone through a local government restructure in Northern Ireland some years ago, I can say that the shifts are dynamic and that it can…18 Dec 2025