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HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, 88,000 new homes were meant to be started in London, but instead, 5,891 were started. That shortfall has a direct impact on rents in my Spelthorne constituency. Will…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewWhy don’t you mansplain it to her?23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewAs of today, what services—if any—is Labour Together providing either to the Labour party or to the Government?23 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. He mentioned Surrey, and he will know that my constituency is going to be in a unitary authority called West Surrey. I have…23 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Caribbean Development Bank (Eleventh Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2026Can the Minister tell us who the largest donor will be?23 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionIn September last year, we had an emergency debate at the request of my right hon. Friend the Member for Goole and Pocklington (David Davis) on the sacking of Peter Mandelson. I…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Pharmacy First: Withholding PaymentsThe Trio Pharmacy in Shepperton told me that there are two problems with Pharmacy First. The first is that pharmacies are simply not getting the referrals that they should from…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceDoes the hon. Member believe that people who promise not to raise council tax should not raise council tax?11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government Financerose—11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceHas the Secretary of State made an analysis of the division of Pride in Place funding between Labour and Reform seats versus Liberal Democrat and Conservative seats?11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI am incredibly grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way. He calls it a milestone; I call it a millstone. He talks about fairness. Stanwell in my Spelthorne constituency…11 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Fifth sitting)On a point of order, Dr Murrison. Yesterday, I spoke in a petition debate in Westminster Hall. The petition was signed by 114,000 members of the public calling for a public…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of Energy2. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce industrial electricity prices.10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting)What happens when the Secretary of State, via his various proxies—the regulator or whomsoever—gives a direction to a company to do something in the interests of national security,…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Fifth sitting)On a point of order, Dr Murrison. In Thursday’s session, I asked the Minister why pupil data was not within the remit of this Bill. He said: “On the question of schools, and more…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting)To take this a little bit beyond the theoretical, is the Minister suggesting that, where it is discovered that, for example, a major offshore wind power generation facility was…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for giving way a second time. I understand his answer, but, to be clear, if an incident that meets the severity threshold is reported to a client who…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. When we left off, we were considering the powers of the Secretary of State to bring new organisations within scope. I…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of EnergyAmetek and SSS Gears are two quite rare breeds—they are manufacturing companies in my Spelthorne constituency, inside the M25. One employs 200 people, while the other employs 43,…10 Feb 2026