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HANSARDChallenger 2 Life Extension ProgrammeWhat recent progress his Department has made on the Challenger 2 life extension programme.07 Dec 2020HANSARDChallenger 2 Life Extension ProgrammeThe Minister will be aware of the excellent Shropshire defence engineers who have recently been awarded an £860 million project for the Boxer vehicle delivered through…07 Dec 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillOn a point of fact and detail, I recall in 2009 the Chinese Premier being with the then Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Downing Street, welcoming the strategic partnership—with an…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI welcome the introduction of the Bill. It is long overdue. Over the past two years, the Government have attributed a range of significant cyber-attacks to Russia, China, North…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and I am delighted that the Secretary of State has said that there is going to be a new national telecoms lab. I am not sure whether he has…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillColleagues will be pleased to hear that I am reaching my concluding comments and I will address that question then. While I have huge respect for my right hon. Friend—he is…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningMay I remind colleagues that there are five minutes for the Opposition Front Benchers and 10 minutes for the Government. This debate is due to finish at 5.32 pm. I am not putting…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningFor the purposes of the record the Chair is neutral in all debates, but without telling anybody, of course we need to tackle climate change. I have probably broken the rules.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningI am neutral.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningThere are two minutes.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningOrder. I thank all hon. Members for their contributions. Have a good evening.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningThe debate will finish at 5.32 pm. If time allows, the hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam (Olivia Blake) might want to respond to what the Minister says.18 Nov 2020HANSARDAsylum Seekers and Permission to WorkIf Members can exit, I will suspend the sitting for two minutes. Have a good evening.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Moorland BurningHon. Members know that I try to avoid formal time limits, so I will edge towards an informal time limit of four minutes.18 Nov 2020HANSARD Towns FundI welcome the £1 million already given to Telford and Wrekin as part of the accelerated delivery fund—a Labour council, by the way. I just wonder whether the Secretary of State…18 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillIs it not the case that a call-in itself could be commercially sensitive, particularly to a listed company? In that regard, a default of self-referral to the Government would…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillWill the Secretary of the State provide clarity to the House about the jurisdiction of the Bill? For example, if a German technological company was listed in Germany but the IP…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillIt is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock). Although I did not agree with everything in his speech, I have fond memories of being in his…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyI join colleagues in thanking all those who currently serve and who have served previously, and, of course, those who served and gave their lives for our freedoms. Freedom is not…11 Nov 2020HANSARDSchools in Kent: Covid-19The debate may now continue until 4.40 pm.21 Oct 2020