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HANSARD International Parental Child AbductionIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I warmly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) on securing this important…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateI thank the Chief Secretary for advance sight of his statement. The women and girls who spoke out against Jeffrey Epstein and those connected to him did so at enormous personal…27 Apr 2026HANSARDNational ResilienceEarlier this year, the NATO Secretary-General said: “We are not at war, but we are not at peace either.” Trump’s reckless war in Iran has shown how vulnerable our country is to…23 Apr 2026HANSARDMinisterial CodeAt Prime Minister’s questions yesterday, when asked by my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey), the Prime Minister failed to deny that he knew that…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am here subbing for my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Bobby Dean), who, as has already been mentioned, welcomed his new daughter late last Thursday. I am…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueIf only for a correction of my pronunciation, I would welcome an intervention.22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving a shout-out to those involved in lowland rescue. I know there is a whole search and rescue community, including those who look at caves…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueI strongly agree with the right hon. Lady on making sure that all our emergency services are properly resourced to do the job that we rightly expect them to do. I also agree that…22 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyWe need to do far more to back British small businesses through public procurement, both to boost growth and to ensure our national security. Public procurement amounts to…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueWe have had a particularly strong debate this afternoon. We have reminded one another that mountain rescue teams are a vital part of our emergency infrastructure, and we believe…22 Apr 2026HANSARDStockport Green BeltI present this petition on behalf of the residents of the constituency of Hazel Grove. It accompanies a similar petition for the residents of the constituency of Cheadle,…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain Rescuestrongly agree with my hon. Friend’s point. We understand the reasons behind the regulations—they follow on from the Manchester Arena inquiry, which raised important concerns…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueI am grateful for the intervention. We need to use whatever technology exists to make the work of mountain rescue volunteers even more effective. I will come on to talk about the…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for mountain rescue. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Lewell. I know that many colleagues…22 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, the Rycroft review confirmed that the UK faces persistent and strategic interference from hostile states and warned that our defences against information warfare are…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksOur Jewish community has contributed to our national story for centuries, and we are right to be proud that our country welcomes citizens to our shores who fled persecution…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI am going to try again, because a number of right hon. and hon. Members have asked this question, and I am not quite sure I have heard an answer from the Prime Minister. Why did…20 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to all who have contributed. I plan to press to a vote all the new clauses that I have spoken to.16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I listened closely to what the Minister said, and I understand the thrust of her view that existing rules would cover the conduct that we are seeking to avoid. Will the Minister…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)New clause 3 talks specifically about political violence. While we can sometimes agree with the message that opponents of our adversaries use, it is right that we are against…16 Apr 2026