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HANSARD Rural CommunitiesYou’ve announced them.07 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and RetentionAs the shadow Defence Secretary was reading out the letter from the squadron leaders and warrant officers that was published over the Christmas break, I looked across the Chamber,…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDigital ID Systemrose—17 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital ID SystemLast night in the Strangers Bar, I bumped into a very influential Labour Back Bencher who told me with great authority that digital ID simply is not going to happen. That is good…17 Dec 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThe Minister seems to have co-opted the amount of money spent on the Royal Air Force into his argument. Is he aware that absent the defence investment plan—it was promised in the…17 Dec 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillWill the Minister give way?17 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry said that we would have the defence investment plan in the autumn. The Secretary of State has now told us that they are working…15 Dec 2025HANSARDEnergy CostsNational Grid is going to spend about £30 billion by the end of the decade building pylons, but only 2% of the steel used to build those pylons will be British; similarly, in the…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister’s magnificent waistcoat reminds me that last night I was at the grand opening of Tulip Treasures Florist on Shepperton high street in my constituency. Will the…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyI spent about five years, on and off, working in the Ministry of Defence, and we had a saying: plans without resources are hallucinations. On 8 September, the Minister for Defence…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the Leader of the House’s opening remarks about charities. Spelthorne Dementia Support does outstanding work throughout my constituency, so I was delighted when it was…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Foreign InterferenceThe Minister mentioned the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister, of course, appointed Lord Mandelson to be our ambassador in America. For those seven months, someone had politically…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkThere is a bit of a debate going on. Unemployment has gone up every month since the Government have been in power. The Government say that is the fault of the last Government; we…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkThe Conservatives are often accused by Labour Members of talking down the economy, but from my recollection, over its 14 years the Conservative party set the conditions for the…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI notice that there are quite a lot of people on the Public Gallery at the moment. The former Government left almost record levels of low unemployment, and unemployment has gone…10 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the Budget, a furious Labour voter, 30 years old, texted me to say, “I am furious about the salary sacrifice thing. I give up a lot of things to put 20% of my salary…08 Dec 2025HANSARDRestriction of Jury TrialsThe Government’s proposals on jury trials are causing concern and consternation in my constituency, and my mailbag is quite full of people’s messages opposing the Government’s…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Ajax Armoured VehicleI think the procurement Minister will know that I asked his predecessor whether the National Armaments Director would have carte blanche to tear up the book when it comes to…08 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, the National Security Adviser was due to appear before the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. Did he? If not, why not?04 Dec 2025HANSARD Catapults and Antisocial BehaviourThe hon. Gentleman echoes my cry. Since being elected as the Member of Parliament for Spelthorne, in all my dealings with the community, too often it becomes a conversation of the…02 Dec 2025