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HANSARDUS Policy on Iran4. What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the policy of the US Administration on Iran.13 May 2025HANSARDUS Policy on IranThe Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps is the terrorism export wing of the despotic regime in Tehran. Why are we not joining the Americans in proscribing this organisation when we…13 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordThe Daily Mail has said in its coverage of the accord today that industry leaders have warned that the Government must deliver a pipeline of investment opportunities to meet the…13 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesThe pretence is that Britain is somehow caught in a storm- tossed sea of international gas prices, which drives up energy costs, but when INEOS reports that it is paying £127…01 May 2025HANSARDProposed Visitor Levy1. Whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential impact of the proposed visitor levy on the economy in Wales.30 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Airstrike: Houthi Military FacilityI am relieved to hear that the strategic defence review is coming in the spring—with a great yellow ball in the sky, I assume that will be fairly soon. In all military operations…30 Apr 2025HANSARDProposed Visitor LevyWith the Welsh bottle deposit scheme going down the same disastrous dead end as the Scottish bottle deposit scheme, and now more costs are being added to Welsh tourism, making…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.22 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI had better think of something quick. I will return to the question of fishing. It is right that we draw together with our European allies to fight and to bring this war to an…22 Apr 2025HANSARD British SteelThe Minister talks about working at pace. If she wants to see what pace looks like, she might consider the Business and Trade Committee’s report on steel, which was turned around…22 Apr 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateAs a member of the Business and Trade Committee, I should remind the House that in March we recommended that the Government should listen harder to our recommendations. I am glad…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBlair Mayne: Posthumous Victoria CrossI congratulate my neighbour the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this important debate—we could almost smell the cordite in his opening remarks. My first…08 Apr 2025HANSARDScunthorpe SteelworksBetween 1997 and 2010, about 36,000 jobs were lost in steelmaking, or about half the workforce—that was under Labour, of course. I am concerned to hear talk today about…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansThere is no question but that the hon. Members for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) and for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed)—who are sadly no longer in their places—had a…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Scunthorpe SteelworksAs the grandson of a steelworker in Corby, Northamptonshire, I understand something of the iconic nature of the industry. The hon. Lady tries to blame us Conservatives for what…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe A77 and A75 roads are critical to the people of south-west Scotland, but they are also critical to the UK, because they service the exceptionally busy ferry port of Cairnryan,…27 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ9. When he was Director of Public Prosecutions, I do not think the right hon. and learned Gentleman would have sat comfortably in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Cameron, but…26 Mar 2025HANSARDFishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK FleetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George) on securing this important debate. I declare a sort of…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The Hawk aircraft, most famous in the scarlet livery of the Red Arrows, is at the end of its service life. Can Ministers explain what steps they are taking to ensure that we…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesMy hon. Friend has begun what I am sure will be an exquisite speech, and she hits the nail on the head when she talks about transport connectivity. One of the great problems that…20 Mar 2025