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HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I will show people how to do a 30-minute speech in two minutes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Colne Valley…17 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsLast week, VAT was to increase; this week, it is not. Pensions increases were to feature in the Budget; then they were not. Income tax was to feature; then it was not, and then it…17 Nov 2025HANSARDRefund DelaysI thank the Minister for his answer. Application costs are significant, and sometimes push those who apply to the wall. Whenever it comes to getting moneys back from someone who…17 Nov 2025HANSARDClive Treacey Safety ChecklistI congratulate and thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. His choice of words, his tone, and the compassion in his voice are a real tribute to Clive Treacey, and to…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillIt is such an important subject, and I appreciate the opportunity to ask a question on behalf of those I represent who are involved in fishing. The Bill and the international…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaI thank the hon. Member for Ynys Môn (Llinos Medi) for securing this urgent question and giving us an opportunity to discuss this issue. As the Minister will know, I welcome the…17 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanI beg to move, That this House has considered modern day slavery in Pakistan. I thank you, Sir Roger, for coming to stand in as Chair. We appreciate that very much. I also thank…13 Nov 2025HANSARDFood WasteMr Speaker, you and I—and many others in this House—will remember that when we were younger, nothing was ever thrown out. When the cheese had blue mould, we cut off the edges and…13 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanI welcome all the things that the Minister refers to—they are good steps forward, and that is what I would expect—but we have all mentioned that the young children in the brick…13 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanI thank everyone for taking part in the debate. I and my friend and colleague the hon. Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) have the same focus, demands and compassion…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am deeply troubled by increasing reports of the Taliban’s crackdown on women’s education: more than 2.2 million Afghan girls have been banned from attending school beyond…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Police ReformI thank the Minister for her statement and her answers. It is always good to hear how money is being spent, and how policing can be delivered more effectively. She probably has…13 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanYes, there are many places in the world where international slavery is rampant. We can think of China and the Uyghurs; probably countries in central America; Africa, of course;…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Rogue BuildersI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate, and he is absolutely right. In Northern Ireland, consumer protection against rogue builders involves preventive measures,…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) for setting the scene. The Government are trying to…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTyphoon Fighter Sovereign CapabilityIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Fylde (Mr Snowden) for presenting the debate so well, and his passion, knowledge…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Nolan PrinciplesI commend the hon. Member for bringing this debate before the House. I was on Ards borough council from 1985, and the Nolan principles came in in 1995. They were very clear about…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI commend the shadow Chancellor and the Conservative party for bringing forward this debate. Is he aware of the stat that the average British family is as much as £15,000 poorer…12 Nov 2025HANSARDIndependent Football RegulatorFirst of all, I welcome the Secretary of State’s comments. She is a right honourable Lady; I know that, and I hope that everybody in this Chamber does, as well. I very much…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTyphoon Fighter Sovereign CapabilityI thank my hon. Friend, who always instils words of wisdom in these debates. He is right: the Republic of Ireland is our neighbour, and we want to have an economic friendship and…12 Nov 2025