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HANSARDPlanning ReformThis is a dark day for Shropshire’s green belt—places like Albrighton and Shifnal in my constituency—for the remaining green belt in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, in places…16 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealI remind colleagues that if they wish to speak, they should bob—quite a few colleagues are bobbing already, so thank you for that.15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Defence Secretary says that this country should get on a war footing, but the UK currently has no comprehensive anti-hypersonic, anti-ballistic missile defence system.…15 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealBefore we continue, could I ask that everybody has their phone on silent, please?15 Dec 2025HANSARDTransportI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way—she knows I am a huge fan. In that spirit of solidarity, will she join me in supporting the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerWe heard from Labour Back Benchers about the previous Government’s borrowing, but that was for the country as a whole—for example, covid recovery loans. We have seen with this…10 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement, and associate myself with her reply to the Father of the House. No community, whether ethnic or religious, should be stigmatised as a…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillI am grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way—she knows I am a huge fan. In that spirit of solidarity, will she join me in supporting the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillWhether it is in the private sector or the public sector, and whether it was under the last Government or this Government—by the way, the current Government have been in power for…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis House is at its strongest when we work across parties and in the interests of others, be they here in the United Kingdom or overseas. Does the Leader of the House share my…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCamden Nursery Sexual Abuse CaseThe thoughts of the whole House are with the victims and their families, but will the Secretary of State join me in praising the Metropolitan police team that brought this case to…04 Dec 2025HANSARDDawn Sturgess InquiryThe number of Russian spies operating in the UK is the highest it has been since the cold war—not my words but those of the head of Counter Terrorism Policing. I welcome the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryI will continue with what has been a bit of a history lesson today. President Reagan had his famous wobble over the Falkland Islands but eventually he came to the right decision,…03 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageAlthough I have huge respect for the Security Minister and, indeed, for the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) and the Joint Committee on the National Security…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe A41 in Shropshire has seen many deaths and injuries over many years. It is a very dangerous road. Three years ago, I secured funding, with the help of the Conservative police…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Right to Trial by JuryThe Minister is a very distinguished lawyer, so I am surprised to hear her selective interpretation of Magna Carta. She references clause 40 of Magna Carta and the timeliness of…27 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ7. Consequential to President Trump’s misunderstanding of Putin’s assessment going forward into— [ Interruption. ] Apologies, I have completely lost the thread of my question.…26 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his statement, but if I may, I will caution him. I understand that the reports referred to by the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex…25 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineAnd will you come back?25 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe independent adviser on ministerial standards is currently appointed by the Prime Minister, and it is a genuine question for the whole House whether that model is still fit for…24 Nov 2025