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HANSARDClean Waterways: Thames ValleyOne of the sources of contamination that the Minister did not mention is human waste being discharged over the side from slum boats on EA land. The EA claims that its statutory…04 Jun 2026HANSARDReplacing the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 20236. What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.03 Jun 2026HANSARDReplacing the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023In the Secretary of State’s wide consultation, did he consult General Sir Nick Parker, who suggested that there should be no further criminal investigations, inquests, inquiries…03 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI am grateful to my fellow member of the Defence Committee for giving way. If he supports new clause 5, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty), will…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillHave the Minister and the Veterans Minister now seen the defence investment plan?02 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseI thank the Minister for his statement. The media are going to have a frenzy over the tittle-tattle of all this stuff during the next three days, but to my mind the whole…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe pubs in Spelthorne are under the cosh. The Minister, in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew), said that a review of pubs and how they…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI heard something this morning that I could scarcely believe. I heard that neither the Armed Forces Minister nor the Veterans Minister—notably, the two military veterans on the…20 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Is he concerned that by reducing the relative punishment for youth offending relative to adult offending, he may inadvertently be…18 May 2026HANSARDNational SecurityI thank the Minister for his statement today, and for the gravity with which he has approached this statement and his job while others in Westminster are being distracted by…14 May 2026HANSARD Supreme Court Dillon JudgmentI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Unlike others, I have not had the benefit of reading it beforehand, so I hope that he will forgive me when I say that it is very…14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. He is being very generous with his time—although, as Madam Deputy Speaker pointed out, we have quite a lot of it. The UK…14 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe Prime Minister has used a lot of words about the defence investment plan. I think it was due in the autumn of last year, so when is he going to sign it?13 May 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)My right hon. Friend is incredibly well informed on this subject. In his research, has he found any justification for public money being used in that way?27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026As I understand it, the purpose of the regulations is to take a pragmatic approach so that developers can develop inshore and offshore wind more quickly by providing a wider range…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?27 Apr 2026HANSARDDunmurry Police Station AttackIt is hard to believe that it was 34 years ago that one of these proxy bombs was driven into my checkpoint in west Belfast. I remember it like it was yesterday. I agree with the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateI thank the Minister for his statement, in which he said that “the Government will not publish information that undermines or threatens our country’s national security or…27 Apr 2026HANSARD UK Biobank DataI thank the Minister for his statement and for prior sight of it. This is indeed a serious breach. In another life, I was the chief operating officer of a tech company and we,…23 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Last Thursday, a man was arrested in Laleham in my constituency. He had been approaching children at the primary school, having been warned by the police not to do so. He was…22 Apr 2026