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HANSARD EnergyNo industrialised country has ever been able to succeed without cheap, abundant energy. As my right hon. Friend the Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho) so rightly says, the…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyI thank the Member for his intervention, but we should still be investing in storage from the North sea; that is still the best storage that we have. The real human cost of…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyIt is, unfortunately, a mystery to me. I do not understand why we would be making this trade. It is clearly a bad one. No matter how much we might wish it were otherwise, this…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Alcohol Duty: UK Wine SectorI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on giving us an opportunity to discuss this very important topic that affects so many people and…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Alcohol Duty: UK Wine SectorIt is not for me to speak for them, but it is reasonable to say that the system we have does not work very well. It would not be right to pretend otherwise on behalf of my…11 Nov 2025HANSARDProperty Service ChargesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul) on securing this debate in the House. Earlier this year, I wrote to hundreds of residents across the Weald of…30 Oct 2025HANSARDProperty Service ChargesI am afraid so, and fairly regularly in fact. The legal action that the hon. Member mentions is important to reflect on because it can in some cases be deeply distressing and seem…30 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseMy hon. and right hon. Friends have set out well how the Government’s account of how the case collapsed simply does not add up, so in the interests of time I will make just this…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseI regret that I cannot; I promised to speak briefly. Whatever the facts may be, this is not how serious countries behave. Regardless of our politics, we should all want our…28 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployer’s National Insurance: GPs9. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer’s national insurance contributions on general practices.21 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployer’s National Insurance: GPsGPs surgeries across the Weald of Kent, including in Woodchurch and Charing, tell me how much they struggle with rising staff costs, and the national insurance increases in last…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir John. I thank the Petitions Committee, my constituency neighbour, the hon. and learned Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony…20 Oct 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is, as ever, a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I believe I am the first member of my party speaking in this place to welcome the Minister to his new…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI will make a little progress first. It is particularly concerning that the vast majority who have come to Britain in the last few years, including many of those on the skilled…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainOur suggested reforms do not apply to Hong Kong BNO visa holders. That is a specific route set up for extraordinary purposes. We believe it should be viewed and treated…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI am closing; I apologise. Will the Minister confirm that applying any changed rules to those already here will be within the scope of the Government’s planned consultation on…08 Sept 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillI start by thanking the Minister for his work on the Bill. It is always a pleasure to work across from him in defence of our great country and its people. Keeping our country safe…14 Jul 2025HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillI thank all Members for their contributions, Members who tabled amendments, and the Minister for his work and approach. As has been set out, the Bill represents an important step…14 Jul 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI thank the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) for bringing the Bill forward. For many in this Chamber, the Euro 2020 final was a rollercoaster of ecstasy and…11 Jul 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI thank the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) for bringing the Bill forward and my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) for his…11 Jul 2025