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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State’s defence of free speech earlier today, but the truth is that free speech is under attack in our courts. Tom Burgis is appearing in court today…08 Feb 2022HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementJack Dromey was my mentor, my teacher, my political partner and my friend for almost a decade and a half in Birmingham. Like for many of us here today he was like a father to me;…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThis is surely a new low: a Prime Minister of our country forced to come here to the mother of Parliaments to plead the fifth in a criminal investigation because, if the truth…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Environment Agency and Bromford EstateWhy not?25 Jan 2022HANSARD Environment Agency and Bromford Estaterose—25 Jan 2022HANSARD Environment Agency and Bromford EstateI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. She has just slipped the timetable back two months on the assurance that I was given on 5 November, so I hope that she will be able…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Environment Agency and Bromford EstateI am very grateful for the opportunity to bring to the attention of the House the disgraceful story of the prevarication, delay and disrespect from the Environment Agency towards…25 Jan 2022HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority: Further DevolutionThe Mayor of the West Midlands and I disagree on much, but I think he buys into my argument that we should be the green workshop of the world, and I agree with him that delivering…24 Jan 2022HANSARDWest Midlands Combined Authority: Further Devolution11. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s proposals for a further devolution deal.24 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court SystemThe hon. Gentleman is doing an immense service to the House by bringing his expertise to this debate. I agree that we need to be circumspect, and to empower judges to deal with…20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court Systemrose—20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court SystemThis has been one of the most remarkable debates that I have sat through in 18 years in the House. The issue is extremely serious, there has been a high level of cross-party…20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court SystemThe hon. Gentleman is being incredibly generous. I underline that the Ministry of Justice is out for consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act 1998, which helps to enshrine…20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court SystemThe hon. Gentleman is right on that. When we welcomed the integrated review and the rhetoric of “global Britain”, what none of us intended was that “global Britain” meant London…20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court SystemIt is a real privilege and an honour to follow the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) to help open this debate and to follow on from his arguments. “Follow…20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court SystemMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I will come on that in a moment. The truth is that the truth is under attack by oligarchs with Russian connections because they are seeking…20 Jan 2022HANSARDLawfare and UK Court Systemrose—20 Jan 2022HANSARD UkraineAlthough it is important that we take Russian security concerns seriously, we must resist at all costs any attempts by Russia to re-imperialise eastern Europe. May I press the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The point is that I can raise questions here that warrant further investigation—questions about, for example, Lubov Chernukhin, the model of…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillMy hon. Friend is right and he will horrified to hear that there is more. Perhaps the most concerning of Mr Amersi’s connections is Leonard Bogdan, a man with very interesting…17 Jan 2022