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HANSARDWater Sector Reform: ConsultationCan I make an appeal to the Secretary of State, and indeed his whole Front Bench, not to make farmers a scapegoat in any water reforms? Clearly, where farming and farmers are…08 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I welcome the UK-US trade deal and congratulate the Prime Minister on it? It is very much in the national interest, although the devil is in the detail. May we have a debate…08 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsMay I congratulate the Prime Minister on this trade deal? It is an historic moment. I believe that it is in the national interest, but of course we will have to see the details,…08 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationMay I welcome the Minister’s statement? Of course terrorism, wherever it occurs, should be condemned. On behalf of my constituents, many of whom are of Pakistani heritage and…07 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateIsrael is an important security, trade and democratic partner, but that does not give it a blank cheque. The fact is that 13,000 children have been killed and 25,000 have been…06 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsThe Minister said in his statement that these were “some of the largest counter-state threats and counter-terrorism actions that we have seen in recent times”. If that is the…06 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryThe Minister talks about victory. Will she join me in paying tribute to Corporal Thomas Priday, from the 1st Battalion of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, who was one of the…06 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesOn net zero, I think there is a national consensus on making the environment better, creating green jobs and improving energy security, but will the Minister recognise that for…01 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThankfully, there is mostly consensus across the House on a two-state solution, but I am not sure that that consensus applies in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.…01 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateDoes the Defence Secretary believe that reports that the US has withdrawn intelligence sharing with Ukraine are an exaggeration? If not, does he believe that the UK and our…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewOrder. I will suspend the sitting because we have a Division. I encourage Members to come back as quickly as possible. If there are multiple votes, a maximum of 15 minutes will be…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewOrder. I am sure the Minister knows this, but I remind him that he has 10 minutes. He can leave a minute or so at the end for the mover of the motion, but it is entirely up to him.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryOrder. Forgive me, but there is a Division. I am sure we will get around to these excellent tributes and stories of the Irish and the Scots Guards, and others indeed.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryOrder. I remind the hon. Gentleman that, even though this is all fascinating, interventions do need to be kept short. I am going to be flexible; the Chair has discretion. If the…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryI will call Gavin Robinson to move the motion. I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may only make a speech with prior permission from the…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewI do not like setting time limits, but I am trying to get everybody in, so I will set an informal time limit of around four minutes.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Guards: 125th AnniversaryLet us crack on. The debate must end at 4.40 pm; I am sure hon. Members will be mindful of that.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewThat was an excellent example of a four-minute speech, with no repetition either—well done.02 Apr 2025HANSARDSyrian Constitutional DeclarationThe Foreign Secretary will know that this is a five-year draft constitution. Does he share my concern that the legislative, Executive and judicial separation of powers in it need…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaPresident Dodik’s language and actions are both reckless and dangerous. Given that the Minister has just admitted to there being Russian meddling in the region—as we know, it has…31 Mar 2025