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HANSARDCommunity CohesionI certainly pay tribute to that important organisation in my hon. Friend’s constituency. It knits together different elements of our community, providing support as well as…03 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastDoes my right hon. Friend agree that we saw with the shadow Chancellor’s performance that the number of times a politician points their finger is often inversely proportionate to…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI declare an interest as a member of the Speaker’s Conference that investigated the security of MPs, candidates and wider elections. I put on record my gratitude to the Secretary…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryI have been doing the maths on the Reform leader’s weekend. He spent 23 hours in the air in his private jet—perhaps run by “Man of the People Airways”—and 12 hours on the ground.…25 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Can the Prime Minister update the House on how the Government are tackling the misuse of illegal drugs, and will he reassure parents in my constituency of Rugby and throughout…25 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial Strategy 2025The Government are doing good work to encourage young people into their careers via apprenticeships, and this week is National Apprenticeship Week. In my constituency we have GE…11 Feb 2026HANSARDDefence Industrial Strategy 202512. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the defence industrial strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland.11 Feb 2026HANSARDUrgent care provision in RugbyI welcome the investment that has expanded and improved services at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby, but my constituents want urgent treatment to improve further and to include…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Construction Industry Training Board: FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing this very important topic to the Floor of the House. Does he agree that anything that can be done to support businesses and employers in…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I will make two brief points—one per minute. The first is around Rugby town centre and how the police officers, community…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention; I always enjoy them. I found this one particularly amusing—and I very much respect and like the right hon. Gentleman—given…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Gentleman is opposing the policy that will reduce child poverty by an enormous number. Conservative Members have not really even tried…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI agree with my hon. Friend that it is insulting, and it was surprising that the shadow Secretary of State could not cite any evidence at all. Regardless of any two-child limit,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIranDoes my hon. Friend agree that the brutal, violent and illegal repression of Iranian civilians by this regime shows just how difficult it is for civilian populations to rise up…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe child poverty crisis that we inherited from the previous Government is, indeed, stark. In 2014, 16.5% of children were in relative poverty and by 2024, that had risen to…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI could not have put it better, particularly the point my hon. Friend made about enjoying a pint. I too enjoy a pint, but linking something as serious as tackling child poverty to…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillIt is perfectly acceptable and reasonable for a Government such as ours to take measures in Budgets to provide the resources necessary to enact a policy, as this Bill would do,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank my hon. Friend. I was very moved by his speech, which he delivered from a position of great knowledge and great concern built up over a very impressive career. He is…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThat is indeed the statistic that I was reaching for in my notes, and I thank my hon. Friend. Even now, Opposition Members would undo progress. They would reintroduce the limit;…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI will not give way. The arguments we heard about parental responsibility, the claim that people have children to get benefits, are short-sighted, wrong and, frankly, insulting.…03 Feb 2026