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HANSARDTackling Climate Change: International Co-operationI thank the Secretary of State very much for his answers. The fact is that we are all in this together. We must understand that third-world countries have a role to play, just as…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Energy Profits Levy: North-east ScotlandWill the hon. Lady give way?14 Oct 2025HANSARD Energy Profits Levy: North-east ScotlandMadam Deputy Speaker, I spoke to the hon. Lady beforehand to ensure that I was here to support her in what she is trying to achieve in north-east Scotland. It is very important…14 Oct 2025HANSARD COP30: Food System TransformationI thank and commend the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire (Pippa Heylings) for setting out the debate so very well. This year’s COP30 will highlight the role of sustainable…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesIt is no secret that I have major concerns over the legacy Bill, not least that innocent victims were precluded from taking their path to justice. What seems to be before us now…14 Oct 2025HANSARD Postural Tachycardia SyndromeI spoke to the hon. Lady beforehand, and she said that whenever I ask for an intervention, she will take it, so I thought I would get it done early. I commend her for her…14 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDI respect the Secretary of State greatly, but honestly on this one I am afraid I just cannot support her whatsoever. I say that because the opposition to this ID in the United…13 Oct 2025HANSARDCoalfields Regeneration Trust: Capital Funding RequestThe question of who benefited from coalfields in the past is always relevant to people in Northern Ireland. Other parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…13 Oct 2025HANSARDHeritage Sites: East of EnglandI commend the hon. Member for bringing forward this debate. I spoke to her beforehand. Does she agree that European heritage days are a supreme example of how to enjoy heritage…13 Oct 2025HANSARDCoalfields Regeneration Trust: Capital Funding RequestThank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the Minister for that answer. The fact is that there were coalfields in Northern Ireland. There has been an opportunity—13 Oct 2025HANSARDCoalfields Regeneration Trust: Capital Funding Requestrose—13 Oct 2025HANSARD Points of Orderrose—13 Oct 2025HANSARD Security Update: Official Secrets Act CaseI thank the Minister for coming forward. As he knows, this topical issue lies heavy in the hearts of many people in constituencies throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain…13 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI give my condolences to those who lost their lives as a result of the Manchester synagogue attack and to those who suffered the trauma of the loss of a family member. I thank the…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossFirst, I commend all Members who have told their personal stories and shared with us how their life has been touched by what has happened to them, and how they have tried to move…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption FacilityI thank the Committee Chair for bringing this statement forward. I share the concerns in the questions asked earlier about the recommendations; I would be concerned about the…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As you will know, the women’s rugby team won the world cup, beating Canada. The Ryder cup team beat the USA, despite all the verbal…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Points of Orderindicated assent.13 Oct 2025HANSARDProbation ServiceI wish to pay tribute to the probation officers in Northern Ireland, who do an excellent job. I have met them many times, and they are magnificent. On many occasions they have to…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI agree that we have the right to freedom of speech, and it is very important to have that. Charlie Kirk took full value of his right to speak. Tommy Robinson, whom I disagree…16 Sept 2025