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HANSARD Oil Refining SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. Of course, we have been here before with industry in this country. I remember what happened to the coal mines back…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorThe hon. Member talks about hurting working people. Does he not agree that the closure of the oil refineries hurts working people?11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorWe would expect this Labour Government to do a little bit more for these communities. Back in the ’80s, Labour was attacking the Tories for doing exactly the same thing: closing…11 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Edward. This Government are trying to create a Big Brother Britain. We had the ramping up of facial recognition and 30 arrests a day…08 Dec 2025HANSARDNational Curriculum ReformYear 9 students at Quarrydale academy in Ashfield are currently studying politics, and on their display board they had the words “extreme right-wing parties”, “Nazi party” and…01 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ5. While those on the Labour Front Bench continue to peddle their own form of dog-whistle politics, Reform UK— [ Laughter . ] Reform UK is cracking on with the day job. Our…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister may shake his head, propped up by his gullible Back Benchers, but here is a challenge: will he guarantee that all the cancelled elections from this year and the…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsOur Reform-led councils have already identified savings of more than £330 million in the first six months.19 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of the major pull factors for illegal migrants crossing the channel is the fact that they can get jobs quite easily. Does the Home Secretary still support an amnesty for all…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has been reported in the media that we have prison officers working in our prisons who can barely speak a word of English. In fact, they are using flash cards to instruct…11 Nov 2025HANSARDArmy RecruitmentI share the Minister’s concerns over Army recruitment. Could she please explain to me why a young person would even consider a job in the armed forces if they may get a knock on…03 Nov 2025HANSARDArmy Recruitment13. What steps his Department is taking to increase Army recruitment.03 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I have a really simple question: do this Government consider China a national security threat?03 Nov 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryThe cover-up continues. We have a Prime Minister who never wanted a national inquiry, we have a Minister who never wanted a national inquiry and we have the Labour Back Benchers…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillOn a point of order, Ms Ghani. The hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Luke Taylor) just swore at my hon. Friend the Member for Runcorn and Helsby (Sarah Pochin).21 Oct 2025HANSARDMaccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanLast year, the chief constable of the West Midlands police force told Muslim elders that he would always police without fear or favour and that he would not tolerate any sort of…20 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI have just said that I am not going to give way. Sadiq Khan would sooner spend his time calling everyone who disagrees with him a racist, rather than stopping endless knife…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI want to make some progress. That figure is from a Policy Exchange report. [ Interruption. ] I am going to make some progress, because a lot of people want to speak in this…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeThank you, Ms McVey. It is not the first time that the hon. Member has been thrown out of a room on this estate. We must use powers lawfully, and our police cannot be hindered. We…15 Oct 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeI am happy to support the hon. Lady on Cody’s family’s campaign. Politicians highlight the bans on certain knives, such as zombie knives, and in all honesty, those bans are not a…15 Oct 2025