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HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday the Prime Minister apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, but where was that sense of responsibility when he made the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson? Where…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentWill the hon. Member give way?21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister is hiding behind a thicket of legalese and procedure, but he has a track record of appointing Labour’s most favoured sons and daughters to plum Government jobs…20 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeThe Minister’s comments about the potential of energy production in north Wales are to be welcomed because we have been waiting for a very long time. He will also know that energy…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingNational security depends on more than conventional defence spend, because our democracies can be brought down by methods other than weapons. There are concerns that the public…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationI am very interested in hearing the hon. Member’s evident experience. I would like to put on record that I am the chair of the justice unions parliamentary group. It is extremely…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourThe hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) raised how key performance indicators for safety would be one particular driver that the Government could bring in immediately,…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourThe key point is what is measured publicly. I appreciate that Ministers will have the information, and I am delighted that they do, but the sense of what is measured and the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyThe family of Mathew Hardy have set up a petition calling for the immediate forfeiture of driving licences upon a positive drink or drug test. They do this in circumstances where…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourIt is an honour to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) on securing today’s debate. For more than a…26 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackMy thoughts are with the Jewish community in north London. There is something particularly abhorrent about the destruction of ambulances, and actions motivated by extreme hatred…23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastDonald Trump may have paused his escalation of aggressive attacks, but we know that the conflict is not over. The Secretary of State said that US access to British bases is…23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIt is reported that the UK’s national security adviser was in the room at Iran-US nuclear talks last month, just before the war began, and it appears that diplomatic options were…17 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.11 Mar 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Has the Speaker received any notice of a statement from the Government following the question from my hon. Friend the Member for…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWe all know that years of underfunding and under-investment have caused a crisis across our legal and justice systems. I commend some of the people who spoke earlier about their…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceProtecting livelihoods and limiting the cost of living hit both depend on President Trump ending his war of choice. I doubt he cares a jot about the damage he is doing to our…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyYesterday we marked International Women’s Day with the statistic that women hold fewer than two thirds of the rights enjoyed by men globally. Afghan women are already barred from…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsI appreciate what the Minister has just said about heating oil, because 55% of households in Dwyfor Meirionnydd are off the gas grid. Many rely on alternative heating fuels, and…05 Mar 2026HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticOf course, we are at risk in our democracy of looking at things in the very short term. With climate change, 30 years from now the access to key rare earth minerals, and possibly…04 Mar 2026