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HANSARDBlair Mayne: Posthumous Victoria CrossI was not sure if I got the chance to wind up the debate, so thank you for giving me this opportunity, Madam Deputy Speaker. First, I thank all Members for their contributions. I…08 Apr 2025HANSARD East Midlands: Local Authorities and Economic GrowthI commend the hon. Member for securing this debate and he is right to highlight the issues, but the growth commission set up by the mayor is key to investment and the east…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceIt would be churlish of anybody in this Chamber not to welcome all the money the right hon. Lady says she will spend on roads. It is welcome. I understand there is new technology…07 Apr 2025HANSARDScunthorpe SteelworksI thank the Minister for her answers to the questions—they have been very helpful. My concern is not only about retaining UK steel, but for the workers. The potential for 2,700…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansI thank the Minister for his statement. As a general principle parliamentarians should be entitled to travel, but there is an understanding that sovereign nations across the globe…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and answers. Over time, UK Governments have committed hundreds of millions of pounds to perfecting electric vehicle charging…07 Apr 2025HANSARDPolitical Donation RulesWhat progress has been made on establishing individual taskforces for each region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to ensure that political donations…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn the Muslim holy day of Eid, Ahmadiyya Muslim worshippers across the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan faced widespread obstruction in their efforts to get to their place…03 Apr 2025HANSARDPromoting Coastal BritainIn a debate in Westminster Hall two weeks ago, the Minister was quick to respond on the need to ensure that the tourism industry across the whole of this great United Kingdom of…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI commend the hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Sorcha Eastwood), first for securing this debate and giving us all an opportunity to participate, and secondly for her passion for the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Children in Temporary Accommodation: EnglandI commend the hon. Lady. She has a big heart, and we thank her for her leadership of the Committee. It is right to address the issue of homeless children. Rental accommodation is…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI watched the Secretary of State on television this morning, and I thank him for his calm, collected and carefully chosen words. He understands my real concerns about Northern…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThe right hon. Member is right to highlight the issue. Although the technology is moving, for those of us in coastal and rural areas, the new digitalisation will cause problems…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Universities: Funding and EmploymentMr Vickers, you are very kind to give me the challenge of four minutes; it will probably be an eight-minute speech in four minutes. I thank the hon. Member for Bedford (Mohammad…02 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Industrial StrategyCan the Secretary of State further outline what representations he has made to Cabinet colleagues to ensure that the UK industrial strategy pays more than lip service to the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDNon-disclosure AgreementsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. Mr Betts. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Sheffield Heeley (Louise Haigh) on setting the scene, and I commend the hon. Member…02 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsI thank the Minister very much for his answers, and for his understanding and honesty. Hamas are terrorists, murderers, rapists, and child killers. They hide their AK47s and their…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewThe hon. Lady led the charge in the 9.30 am debate, and she is doing the same at 4.30 pm—well done for both. I just want to back her up. Does she agree that the Green Book review…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryI commend my right hon. Friend for bringing this debate forward. He is immensely proud of the Irish Guards, as am I. In Newtownards, we have the second largest Irish Guards…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryI am not sure whether it is the same person, but Simon Nichols, a colour sergeant from Newtownards and one of the Guards from the Ards, trained personnel at Sandhurst—he actually…02 Apr 2025