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HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson), and it is always a pleasure to hear the gentle Yorkshire accent of the hon. Member for Sheffield…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanStrangely enough, I agree with the hon. Gentleman. This is probably the first time in our political careers that we have agreed. He puts his finger on the point that I am trying…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI know, but I ask the Minister not to patronise us all by standing up at the end of the debate and pretending that this is all too complicated, which I am afraid is what his…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanBy when?09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionThey say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Many of us feel that way about these statements, and surely…01 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionNone of them has had any impact; not a single thing has changed.01 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026I am grateful to be called, Ms Jardine. I do not want to detain the Committee too long, but I have some points of clarification for the Minister. First, will the Minister confirm…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026I am finding it hard to understand how the Minister can claim that there will be no impact on businesses in Northern Ireland. To give a practical example, many production lines…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026To be honest, the hon. Member for Edinburgh South West makes a good point. Presumably, he will vote in favour of enforcing the underlying regulations, but none of us know whether…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSudanIn his statement, the Minister urged the parties to comply with international law, but he will know that many are coming to the view that the UK’s compliance with international…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Trade MeasureI too am grateful to the Minister and his colleagues for the flexibility they have shown so far, and I will come and see him on Monday. First, could he be a little clearer about…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Trade MeasureSo nothing will change.25 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsWhile I am grateful for the Minister’s engagement, I think both he and the House are learning the dangerous domino effect that begins when we start mucking about with tariffs. I…17 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Health Inequality DutyOn adding things to the NPPF and the importance of green spaces, may I urge the Minister to consider adding greater protections for our national landscapes? There have been two…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sThe statement is not before time, but it is extremely welcome, and I congratulate the Secretary of State on extracting it through what must have been very complicated Government…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sVery quickly, Madam Deputy Speaker. Will the Secretary of State be looking at the design of content that remains on mainstream entertainment for children, which has moved much…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastOne of the most depressing things about these statements is the profound damage that they do to British national interests and our standing in the world through their pathetic…09 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI am slightly intrigued by my hon. Friend’s approach. In the election, I stood on a personal pledge that I would support assisted dying, having voted for it before, in 2015. In my…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenIt is a pity that the Minister has chosen attack as the best form of defence when so many Members across the Chamber have repeatedly raised their concerns about the issue over…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Jun 2026