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HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeI thank Mr Speaker in his absence, and indeed all the Deputy Speakers, for everything that the Speaker’s Office and the Parliamentary Security Department do to keep all Members,…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Asylum Minister for his professional courtesy in calling me on Friday to say that the asylum dispersal plans for Stoke Heath in my constituency have now been scrapped.…13 Jul 2026HANSARDIran Conflict: CeasefireI join the Minister in condemning Iran’s attacks in the region, but at some point very soon the UK will need to review its own defensive posture vis-à-vis UK armed forces…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Saturday, we have the Newport agricultural show. Does the Leader of the House agree that agricultural shows are the lifeblood of many rural communities, a great showcase for…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitWhile it is always great to see the Foreign Secretary, it is convention that the Prime Minister comes to the House to give the statement after a NATO summit. When she goes back to…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionI have said it before and I will say it again: I believe that the life of a Palestinian child is as precious as that of an Israeli child. That is the foundation of all of my views…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (John Healey)—a man with honour, integrity and principle —for ensuring an extra £15 billion for the defence…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationMissing from the statement, unless I missed it myself, was the word “deterrent”. The Minister suggests that it is good news, and people moving out of hotels into other…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Points of Orderrose—25 Jun 2026HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. It is a variant of it. I thank you for speaking up on behalf of all Members from across the House. At Deputy Prime Minister’s questions…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House has many skills, as we all know, but many Members will not know that footballing skills are among them. In this world cup season, I suggest to him that…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyI beg to move, That this House has considered the role of Big Tech in society. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. It is good to see the Minister in his…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point, and will touch on sovereignty later. The European Union—it is a positive in many ways—is looking at that. That is partly why I am…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyThe hon. Lady makes an important point. I will not name individual companies today—she has clearly put her views on the record—but no monopoly, be it a public or private sector…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyLet me make a bit of progress, and then I will try to come back to the hon. Lady. I have applied for this debate a few times—I have been lucky today, but we have only an hour,…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyI am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising that point. As I said, I am not going to reference particular tech companies or particular information or misinformation campaigns. I am…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyThe hon. Lady raises a very interesting point. That is a challenge for all Governments and all Ministers, however able they are. We have a very good tech Minister here today, but…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyIt is unusual for me to intervene, but I am glad the hon. Lady mentioned that number. I had no idea it was that many contracts for that particular company, and that underscores…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyI did not have time to raise this issue in my speech. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 established the National Security Investment Unit, which was the right move. If…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyI am conscious of time, so I want to give the Minister the opportunity to answer the questions I asked: who owns the data, who controls the data, and what does that mean for…23 Jun 2026