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HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI am looking forward to visiting Bloemfontein primary school in my constituency, where a new school-based nursery is about to open. Can the Minister outline what the measures…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIt is a shame that no one is here from the Reform party to explain its proposals for the water companies; its Members might have managed to be more eloquent than their leader was…21 Jul 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal ActivityI welcome the shadow Home Secretary’s concern about crimes linked to the asylum system—that is a concern held across the House. Why does the Minister think the Conservatives and…21 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeDoes the Minister agree that upgrading this fleet of aircraft would be easier if there were five airframes? That would allow one of the five to be taken out of service for an…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI agree to some extent with the points that the Chair of the Select Committee makes. Given that the production line is in Birmingham, west midlands rather than Birmingham,…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI am coming to my conclusion, but I give way.16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI welcome the hon. Gentleman’s intervention and agree with him about the importance of ISR capability.16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI welcome the right hon. Member’s making that point. From my reading of the timelines of who was in office and when, I am very clear that this decision came after his time as a…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) on securing this debate and on his…16 Jul 2025HANSARDWarm Home DiscountWill the Minister confirm how many residents in my North Durham constituency will benefit from the extension of the warm home discount to all households in receipt of means-tested…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount12. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the warm home discount to all households in receipt of means-tested benefits on people receiving those…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeI thank the Minister for his statement. He knows from previous questions I have asked that I am concerned for the future of the Chester-le-Street post office, which is moving from…14 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Performance against Fiscal RulesThe Opposition have opposed all the tough decisions this Government have made to raise revenue, from VAT on private schools to the windfall tax. Has the Chief Secretary heard…07 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThe Minister will remember a Westminster Hall debate—I think it was last week—in which I inaccurately and over-optimistically referred to this as the Armed Forces Commissioner…02 Jul 2025HANSARD Corporate Businesses and Franchisees: Regulatory EnvironmentIs the Minister aware—this is my understanding from the franchisees—that Vodafone left the BFA, and walked away from its self-regulatory framework and code of conduct?02 Jul 2025HANSARD Corporate Businesses and Franchisees: Regulatory EnvironmentI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing this important Adjournment debate. Like him, I have met Vodafone franchisees in my constituency, particularly the…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUK-Mauritius Chagos AgreementIs it not the case that our closest allies—the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and even India—have all welcomed this deal, precisely because they recognise the…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces Recruitment: North-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (Alan Strickland) on securing this…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementI welcome the news that our deterrence capability will be enhanced and made more flexible as we take another step on the escalatory ladder. We are talking about a US aircraft with…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces Recruitment: North-east EnglandI thank the right hon. Gentleman for correcting the record. It is indeed still a Bill, but soon to become an Act. The introduction of a new independent armed forces commissioner…25 Jun 2025