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HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillIt is not very pleasant of the right hon. Gentleman to say that, but I thank him for letting me intervene. Regarding the age of consent and the amendment calling for it to be…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes Billrose—26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsI commend the work that the Government have undertaken with European countries and others to smash the criminal smuggler gangs, such as the French deployment of specialist units…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. I attended a roundtable in my constituency held by the Manufacturing Technology Centre and chaired by the Minister for…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Member give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the clue is in the name of our party? Because we believe in dignity in work and enhanced workers’ rights; dignity and far more support for…18 Mar 2025HANSARD G7Earlier today in Parliament, I chaired an event to remember the victims of the appalling chemical weapons attack at Halabja on 16 March 1988 carried out by the vicious Saddam…17 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) on bringing forward his important Bill. I also commend hon. Members across this House for their powerful…14 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateThis welcome reform cannot come quickly enough in Warwickshire where councillors, local health campaigners, I and others have been making the case for a doctor-led urgent…13 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. With one in eight young people across the country not in education, employment or training, people in Rugby are worried about a wasted generation. Too many people with…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Plan for NeighbourhoodsI know that the list of areas is the one the Minister inherited. He gave a truly brilliant statement, which spoke of a stronger community, of pride in place and of the need for…04 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southend East and Rochford (Mr Alaba) on securing this important debate. I…04 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian State ThreatsI welcome the Minister’s statement. I am confident that he will agree that this House, the Government and the country bear no animosity towards the Iranian people, and that it is…04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineAt the weekend, a Ukrainian constituent said to me: “As the bombs fell on my city last night, one thing remains unchanged: no one here wants a peace built on surrender or at the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDSocial Housing9. What steps she is taking to build more social housing.03 Mar 2025HANSARDSocial HousingI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. What measures will his Department consider to support councils that find themselves in viability negotiations with developers, who sometimes…03 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in paying tribute to the emergency services crews from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, Warwickshire police and West Midlands Ambulance…27 Feb 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryIn the short period of time I have, I will say this: we face a critical moment for our nation, for Europe and for the world. Now is the time to uphold our values and to encourage…27 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryDoes my hon. Friend the Minister agree that it is somewhat unfortunate that, after some consensus in the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday on matters of national security, we…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesDoes my hon. Friend recall that the Conservative party back in the 1990s under the previous Labour Government vociferously opposed the introduction of a national minimum wage, and…26 Feb 2025