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HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI make no apologies for being regularly re-elected to this place over a number of decades. I am sure that my hon. Friend speaks effectively for his constituents in Ellesmere Port,…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillMy hon. Friend is clearly speaking on behalf of her constituents in Nottingham in expressing those strong views. In a number of programmes yesterday, I pointed out that for the…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillIt is fascinating that some Conservative Members want to defend not only this completely outdated and barbaric practice of trophy hunting, but the procedure by which a few…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that contribution, and for the work she has been undertaking on this issue, quite apart from the Bill. She is absolutely right. Other countries,…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI thank the right hon. Lady for those comments, and for the work that she undertook as the Secretary of State to support this legislation. Given that we wish to speed the progress…22 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentAnother key feature of that era was the Treasury’s 10-year rule of basing defence expenditure on the assumption that there would not be a war in Europe within the next 10 years,…21 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentThe debate encompasses a wide range of issues. My colleague on the Defence Committee, the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois), outlined some of them. I will…21 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentWell, it is unfortunately scored as being in the UK defence budget, and in the claim that we are keeping up defence expenditure; that masks an actual cut in British domestic…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I thank you, and indeed the Clerks, for your speedy action in resolving this? The test of an organisation is not whether mistakes happen—they…21 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentLaughable.21 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024Will the Minister give way?12 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024In the course of industrial action, how many incidents have there been where there had been a serious impact as a result of the strike?12 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024In this very detailed study that the Minister is talking about, how many incidents did they identify where this had actually been a problem?12 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Fire and Rescue Services) (England) Regulations 2024Can I just point out that there is a great difference between “during” and “as a consequence of”? In other words, there is a difference between a death during a strike and as a…12 Mar 2024HANSARDUK Armed ForcesThe Minister conceded earlier that funding for Ukraine and the escalating nuclear cost were at the expense of restoring the viability of our frontline readiness, but deterrence is…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDefenceThe Defence Secretary was certainly in full Duracell bunny mode today, but it is clear that Britain and this Government have much to be proud of in our response to the Ukraine…04 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraine: Military EquipmentThe MOD has clearly done a decent job of supporting Ukraine, but I still doubt that the Government as a whole are seized of the urgent critical nature of this crisis. I return to…27 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapDoes that not indicate why there ought to be greater latitude in particular when considering small modular reactors, and preferably those produced in the United Kingdom?22 Feb 2024HANSARDCivil Nuclear Road MapThe hon. Gentleman talks about the competition. I would also mention the time it is taking. Is the underlying problem not that while we have a manufacturer with a proven capacity…22 Feb 2024HANSARD UkraineThe Defence Secretary was certainly in full Duracell bunny mode today, but it is clear that Britain and this Government have much to be proud of in our response to the Ukraine…22 Feb 2024