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HANSARDChildren and Young PeopleWill the hon. Lady write to the Local Government Minister, because I think some councils are a little bit timid when it comes to faith-based organisations? The dioceses of…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseChapter 4, paragraph 23 of the North Tyneside local plan, which covers an area that includes the Leader of the House’s constituency, talks about protecting the green belt. As…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Court and Tribunal TranscriptsOrder. The hon. Gentleman can give way, but the hon. Member for Strangford knows, because he has been here a very long time, that it is courtesy and a convention of the House to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackThe United Kingdom remains one of the most tolerant nations in the world, but social cohesion can never be taken for granted, as the Minister knows. As well as the welcome work to…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Court and Tribunal TranscriptsThe mover of the motion has a couple of minutes to wind up.23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastSix days ago, the UK Government’s security group rightly launched a leak inquiry into the leaking of very sensitive information from the National Security Council. I do not expect…23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: UK Armed Forces PersonnelI have constituents at RAF Akrotiri who have been deployed out of RAF Cosford in my constituency, and I have already had correspondence from concerned constituents and their…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is. May I thank you for your comments, Mr Speaker? The next Defence questions will be on 10 May. We are all aware of the recess, but our armed forces personnel will be in…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water, but so is the Red sea. The Houthis have previously set ballistic missiles and drones on commercial ships and caused a lot of damage…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationI met the Minister some weeks ago and suggested that he might have to come back to the House if Royal Mail had not improved its services. May I thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceI have only been in the House for 21 years, but whenever we talk about defence and when our armed forces are in harm’s way, I have to say that a blame game on either side is not…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWhen British children are being bombed in Dubai, and the British military are being attacked in Cyprus, Qatar and Bahrain, why does it seem like the Prime Minister—I hope he will…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTransportCould the Secretary of State reassure all my businesses and constituents in the Wrekin that there is no conflict of interest between Great British Railways and the Office of Rail…23 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Transport and Economic GrowthI am always the reserve; it is the story of my life. I was always on the reserve bench, but I am delighted to be called. On a serious point, Great British Railways and the Office…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthThe Minister will no doubt want to pay tribute to the late Lord Etherton and the excellent work he did in his 2023 review, in which there were 49 recommendations. What progress…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI am grateful to the hon. Lady, a fellow Shropshire MP, for giving way. Part of my constituency used to be her constituency, and she will know that there are lots of small rural…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionPublic confidence in this process is absolutely vital. Although the Intelligence and Security Committee is fiercely independent, is it not a matter of fact that it is dominated by…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe Minister is being very generous with her time, as she always is. I hope that she will also be generous in her reply. AI is already playing a part in policing, and I would hope…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Feb 2026