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HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsGiven the scale of the contract—it is for almost a quarter of a billion pounds—and the fact that Mandelson had had a contract with Palantir, and attended a meeting in Washington…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI associate myself with the comments of the Leader of the House about Holocaust Memorial Day. Coming from a family with Jewish heritage, I feel that very strongly. One of the…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportThere are 300,000 WASPI women in Yorkshire and 6,500 in my constituency. In Yorkshire we believe that politicians should say what they mean and mean what they say. Labour opposed…29 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThe Foreign Secretary set three conditions for judging the transition: that it be peaceful, that it be compliant with international law and that it have the support of the…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationThe fact of the matter is that Britain has one of the most centralised political structures anywhere in the world. If we are to renew our democracy and rebuild confidence in the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI represent 23 former mining villages in Yorkshire, and I am very worried about the future of young people there. They are trapped in villages with little public transport,…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I warmly endorse the generous comments of the Leader of the House about the public sector workers, often on low pay, who serve our communities, especially in holiday periods?…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategyAs we approach Christmas and Boxing day, let me record my pride in having been an MP when we banned foxhunting. I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the Government’s…18 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. When the Conservatives were in government, they said that they would level up the country, but in fact they left the country divided. Austerity, de-industrialisation and…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe Minister is a very thoughtful individual, and he has a wide view of what is happening in the country. Housing is imperative, but in my constituency there was a proposal for…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWhen a landfill operator fails to follow the rules that have been laid down to protect the environment and the community, it takes far too long for the Environment Agency to take…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand from a number of people who work at the National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield that unfortunately there is an intractable dispute there. My constituents…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceThe Featherstone people have great pride in their place, but they are also shrewd. They know that the Tories did austerity, trickle-down economics and cuts across the health…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ8. This morning, I spoke to the parents of a young man who is unemployed in my constituency. There are 20 people on the dole in my area for every job that is advertised.…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Orgreave InquiryI very much welcome the Policing Minister announcing to the House the actions that the Government will be taking. I was active at the time of the miners’ strike, and I now…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIt is correct to analyse the failure of the regulators and to seek to replace them, but I rather think the Secretary of State, or one of his successors, will be coming back to…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI very much associate myself with your comments about Kevin Sinfield, Mr Speaker, who is a hero for the whole nation and a great role model. On the question of the north, the…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsFirst of all, I support the fact that there is a debate on this issue, and I support some of the points that the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) has just made. It is clear…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsThe banks have more or less abandoned my constituency, and it sounds like that is the case for many others. Some 6,500 branches have closed in recent years, as have more than 200…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and take his point entirely. Some authorities have suggested that a two-mile radius is needed if a fire starts. People need to keep…05 Jun 2025