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HANSARD 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 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 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentI commend the hon. and learned Gentleman for securing this debate. He is quite right to outline the issue of the growing demand and the complexity of needs. Similar things are…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyThe cost of energy bills for the average household will be £1,775 this year. Charities indicate that energy companies are owed £4.4 billion by UK households. Does the hon.…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBlood Transfusions during the Falklands WarI commend the hon. Member on securing this debate, and I spoke to him beforehand. Does he not agree that the story of these British servicemen saved through blood donations from…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBBC LeadershipI thank the Secretary of State for her answers and for her statement. It has been clear over the years that there has been a bias in the BBC, and I have had concerns over the last…11 Nov 2025HANSARDRehabilitation: Unspent ConvictionsOne implication of an unspent conviction is that those who have a passport and want to go on holiday suddenly find that they cannot do so due to something that happened 25 or 30…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesWhile we are celebrating and remembering the greatest generation, we also have the potential to build our young people into being the best generation. Perhaps we should be…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesFirst, I declare an interest, having been a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment and the Royal Artillery for some 14 and a half years of part-time service. Like others, I know…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorI thank the Secretary of State for his answers. Three hundred and twenty-one violent or sexual offenders either failed to come back to jail after being temporarily freed, returned…11 Nov 2025HANSARDSixth-form Provision: BolsoverI commend the hon. Lady for securing this debate and for her campaigning in this Chamber, which has clearly been instrumental—the people here and those at home watching will be…11 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Dyslexic PupilsIt is a real privilege to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the hon. Members for Yeovil (Adam Dance) and for Broxtowe (Juliet Campbell) for setting the scene. Nothing…11 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me the chance to get my cough sorted; I appreciate that very much. I agree with him. There is obvious unfairness in taxation, especially…05 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanI thank the Minister very much for his answers. Open Doors reports that there has been a spike in the abduction and killing of Christian men, women and children by radical…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesJust for a second; thank you.05 Nov 2025HANSARD Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human RightsI do not often have a different opinion from the hon. Lady, but I do here. Our party, the Democratic Unionist party, is very much opposed to the European convention on human…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Bronze-age Heritage: CambridgeshireI will do what you tell me to, Mr Twigg. This great nation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is something to be incredibly proud of, and it must be…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Fresh and Nutritious Food: Inequality of AccessI am sorry to hear the story that is unfolding in the hon. Gentleman’s speech. In the area he is referring to, which I do not know, are there church groups or people of…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Bronze-age Heritage: Cambridgeshirerose —05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI commend the hon. Gentleman for securing the debate; he is absolutely right to underline this issue. Older couples whose families have flown the nest want to downsize but cannot…05 Nov 2025