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HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not like doing this, but I have to. On behalf of several Members, I wrote to the Secretary of State for Justice last Wednesday in relation to…10 Dec 2025HANSARDBank Closure in PenzanceOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I apologise for not having given notice of my point of order. Earlier today, I raised a point of order with regard to correspondence…10 Dec 2025HANSARDCammell Laird Workers’ Imprisonment: Public InquiryOne of the areas that is worth exploring is the Cabinet papers and the discussions that took place. These Cammell Laird workers are the innocent victims of a political strategy…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillI declare an interest as chair of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers parliamentary group. There is currently no reference at all in the Bill to staffing.…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWe have worked on this legislation for more than 20 years. I just want to put it on the record for my constituents that I wish to abide by the manifesto commitment of day one…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a member of Unite the union. The Leader of the House will be aware that the Birmingham bin dispute…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI genuinely congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing the debate, which she introduced eloquently. I refer to my entry in the Register of…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI welcome the hon. Lady’s engagement on this matter and the list of issues. Those issues will be subject to consultation, which will be part of the negotiation. I want to reassure…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI was elated at first to attend a Statutory Instrument Committee dealing with these matters, until I discovered that the Government had redefined the nature of British waters.…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareIt was like pulling teeth.04 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaWill the Minister give way?03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI will be brief. I declare an interest as the secretary of the National Union of Journalists parliamentary group and my hon. Friend the Member for Salford (Rebecca Long Bailey) is…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaNo, I never mentioned it; don’t worry. Does the Minister agree about the sense of urgency in this debate? I will give an example from my constituency. We had those demonstrations…03 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI do not do that baloney about what a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, but congratulations on your elevation to the chair, Dr Khan.03 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformMay I welcome the additional money for the criminal legal aid advocates and for more pupillages? If we are to rely more on judges, often sitting alone, is there not a need for…02 Dec 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWe have all had a go at giving Wolverhampton a bashing. The council has not advertised this licensing; it just deals with it efficiently, so drivers have gone there—but it was not…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy hon. Friend got a good part of his speech in anyway. That is exactly what came out of the meeting with the cab drivers themselves. Like my hon. Friend the Member for Heywood…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI want to argue the case for Wessex. [ Laughter. ] No, I don’t. I originally came in to support new clauses 67 and 68, tabled my hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Peter Lamb),…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI heard the word “finally”, and that moved me to intervene. I offer my support and thank the Government for amendments 116, 117 and 118 on air pollution, which render redundant…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsMy hon. Friend has mentioned children. Last night I met Dr Mohammed Tahir, the doctor featured in the film “The Mission”. In that film, he is shown operating on children without…24 Nov 2025