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HANSARDMedia BillThe reason for this new clause—I am not pushing it to a vote or anything—is to encourage the debate further, because we seem to have hit a brick wall, or a glass ceiling,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed Sale to RedBird IMII am reeling from the comparison of Telegraph hacks with Taylor Swift. If the Minister cannot answer questions, maybe we could use this as an exercise in issuing some concerns.…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I will raise three issues: the scrutiny process, ISDS and my ongoing concerns about the impact of the measures. I am a member of the Public Administration and Constitutional…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Teesworks Joint VentureI am choosing my words carefully. For past similar projects we have had NAO investigations after the event. Many of us have been disappointed by our own decision-making process of…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I do not know how excellent my speech is—I will just ramble on as usual, I think. The argument that was put to me by the Minister responding today, the right hon. Member for…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I have made this point on previous occasions, but I just want to understand the logic of the Government’s position of allowing the ISDS in this particular deal, but trying to…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesHas the Minister seen the reaction to the ICJ judgment in Israel? There were reports at the weekend of a number of rallies at which Netanyahu Cabinet members said, “The ICJ makes…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaIf the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I am going to try to keep within the time if I can. Recognition of Palestine will send a message to Israel that it has to come to terms with…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI fully agree with the last point made by the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely). We need those structures. Before you came into the Chamber, Madam Deputy Speaker, we…24 Jan 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. I want to raise the case of two of my friends and colleagues in Hong Kong who have been detained for quite a while now. They are…24 Jan 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) on securing this debate. I am secretary of the National Union of Journalists parliamentary group, and I want…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydLet me explain to our friends opposite that the reason so many of us loved and respected Tony was that, for us, he was one of the finest socialists and trade unionists that we had…23 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksAt the moment, we see Houthi attacks continuing, the Popular Mobilisation Units attacking US bases in Syria, and Hezbollah in a low-level war with Israel in Lebanon. Yesterday in…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI declare an interest as well, as I am a Riverford customer. The hon. Gentleman mentions the recent impact of external events, but does he recall that the adjudicator’s code was…22 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeLike everyone else in the Chamber today, I have constituents who have been affected in a way that is incredibly distressing, so I understand completely the howls of outrage…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeYes, by Lord Hammond. I think it was almost unprecedented. As I say, it tied the hands of the House, even when it came to further investigating issues relating to the Budget and…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeThe point I am making is about enabling us to do that. I hope that some of the lessons being learned are learned not just by the whole House but by the Government as well,…18 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesI appreciate why the Prime Minister is trying not to link this to Gaza, but the reality is that the longer the Gaza war goes on, the greater the instability in the middle east. It…15 Jan 2024HANSARDSEND Provision and FundingAll Members present have experiences of their own constituencies. I was the chair of governors of a specialist school; like the right hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Sir…11 Jan 2024