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HANSARDMPs’ Second Jobs: ProhibitionI have moved the mic a bit closer, so hopefully that will catch my words. When I became an MP in 2010, I was also a councillor; I served on Ards borough council for 26 years. I…01 Jul 2026HANSARDMPs’ Second Jobs: ProhibitionImmoral.01 Jul 2026HANSARD Regeneration in ReddishWill the hon. Gentleman give way?01 Jul 2026HANSARD Regeneration in ReddishI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate; he is absolutely right to press for his constituents. Does he agree that whether we are talking about an urban, industrial…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for once again speaking up for coastal communities.…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Early Years Funding: HampshireI commend the hon. Lady for bringing this matter forward. She is right to highlight the funding shortfall, which is present across the whole United Kingdom of Great Britain and…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I especially thank the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for his opening of the debate.…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportI commend the hon. Lady, who has brought a matter to my mind and probably to the mind of the Minister and others. We have just seen a record price for a cod supper—I think the…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportPrevious Ministers all made a journey to Portavogie, and I extend the same invitation. If he is not going anywhere on holiday during the summer, will he please come to Portavogie?…01 Jul 2026HANSARDModernising Wills: Law Commission ReportI welcome the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) back after his operation. It is good to see him again, and I wish him a speedy recovery. I thank the Minister for…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Tariffs: Northern IrelandI thank the Minister for his answers and his endeavours to find solutions for Northern Ireland. Strangford is home to a robust network of engineering and construction firms that…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI commend the hon. Lady on the speech she is making. It is really important that we talk about the disadvantages of this deal, and there is a clear disadvantage to Northern…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for setting the scene so well. The reason so many hon. Members are…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsI certainly do, and I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. To ensure that regeneration is lasting, work must continue to be done by all councils across the United Kingdom…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Nationally Significant Energy Infrastructure ProjectsI commend the hon. Lady; I spoke to her beforehand to ascertain her intentions. The Government proposals for mandatory community benefit funds and local bill discounts are a…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Antisemitism: University CampusesIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I say a big thank you to the hon. Member for Leeds South West and Morley (Mark Sewards) for introducing the…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Antisemitism: University CampusesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. That is another to add to the words of shame from some universities across the United Kingdom. I want to refer to Bangor…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Antisemitism: University CampusesI thank the Minister for that very comprehensive answer. In my contribution, I suggested that when universities fall short of their obligations, their vice chancellors should be…30 Jun 2026HANSARD High StreetsI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Anchor institutions on our high streets, such as banks and post offices, are disappearing. Across the United Kingdom, 7,000…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Financial Inclusion: Young PeopleI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this forward. The situation in Northern Ireland is no different from the one he described in his constituency and the wider United…30 Jun 2026