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HANSARD Actions of Iranian Regime: UK ResponseI thank my hon. Friend and his diplomats in the FCDO for their work and the emphasis on diplomacy. Does my hon. Friend agree with me about the importance of soft power in this…07 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic EducationIt is on SoundCloud, actually.03 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Southgate and Wood Green (Bambos Charalambous) for securing this incredibly important…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Minister join me in praising all the staff past and present, the council’s chief officer for leisure and wellbeing, Tom Kittendorf, and the portfolio holder, Councillor…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the Change Grow Live charity, which helps people to overcome alcohol and drug addiction and recently opened a new recovery…03 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic EducationI don’t think you would want to hear me do that.03 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic EducationI very much appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s comments. Does he agree that this is the cultural and societal-level challenge that I referred to in my speech, whereby music is seen…03 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic EducationI merely want to correct the record. I hope it is understood that I am not claiming to be a hip-hop artist; I do not want to get the wrong booking or anything like that. I played…03 Jul 2025HANSARDMusic EducationI have heard a rumour that a local authority found in one of its municipal buildings a vast store of unused but usable musical instruments. Will my hon. Friend ask her colleagues…03 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyClearly, language such as “surrender” is inflammatory and inappropriate. Conservative Members of this House wax lyrical and make a song and dance about national security. Will my…02 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree that we are driving growth across every part of the country with investments at the spending review, including £15.6 billion for transport projects in city…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayMy hon. Friend knows that recently I had the great privilege of visiting our base in Erbil, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where I saw for myself the dedicated service of the…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, which shows that international co-operation and the ability to forge relationships of trust and human empathy are signs of strength, not…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayAs we are discussing the armed services’ recruitment problems, does my hon. Friend agree it is very helpful that this Government were able to deliver an above-inflation pay rise…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces DayIn my hon. Friend’s very powerful and moving speech, she has spoken about the efforts of the entire community. The right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) talked…26 Jun 2025HANSARD BBC World Service FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) for securing the debate. He is…26 Jun 2025HANSARD BBC World Service FundingAbsolutely. Of course, military action would be unthinkable in those cases, but what is thinkable is the truth being promulgated through impartial media. In that panel earlier…26 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementWill my right hon. Friend join me in praising the Rugby No. 1 branch of the Royal British Legion, who I believe are in Tesco this week for a service, and the Hillmorton branch of…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorDoes my hon. Friend agree that the new national armaments director should have as one of their priorities making sure that the welcome uplift in spending by this Government means…25 Jun 2025HANSARDCriminal JusticeI thank my hon. Friend for giving way on that important point. Will he join me in acknowledging the excellent work of organisations such as Futures Unlocked in Rugby? I recently…25 Jun 2025