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HANSARD Gaza and SudanMay I, too, welcome the passing of UN resolution 2803? The Foreign Secretary mentions a two-state solution. Given that the Prime Minister of Israel does not seem particularly keen…18 Nov 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. While I am sure the whole House is grateful to the Foreign Secretary for coming here today and making that important statement, there…18 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseIs it not clear that the threat from China is becoming deeper, wider and more serious? While I welcome the Security Minister’s statement, it does not have a single deterrent in…18 Nov 2025HANSARDUK Research and Innovation: Funding DistributionThe Minister will know that Harper Adams University is a world-leading research institution. He will also be aware of the university’s agritech research centre. May I invite him,…12 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsAcross the west midlands, there is currently a backlog of 6,000 Crown court cases, many of which are sexual offence cases. In Shropshire, 759 cases are outstanding at Shrewsbury…11 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanI have asked this before, and I will ask the Minister again: when will the Government publish their Africa strategy, covering both north Africa and sub-Saharan Africa? I fear that…05 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the Chancellor delivered her speech this morning, the FTSE 100 has dropped by over £22 billion—the real £22 billion rather than the fantasy £22 billion black hole. What can…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsMy hon. Friend will know that cafés, including small cafés, play an important part on the high street and bring people to it. Is he aware that under this Government, mushrooms are…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI know that, as a London MP, the Minister spends a lot of time reading the Shropshire Star , so I am sure she will be aware of its recent report that, year on year, there has been…04 Nov 2025HANSARDHuntingdon Train AttackMore generally on knife crime and on magistrates, is there a disconnect between the fact that under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959, someone can be given a custodial…03 Nov 2025HANSARD UK-Türkiye Typhoon Export DealI welcome today’s statement, of course. It is interesting that the Minister comes to the House with good news, but has to be dragged here when there is less good news.…29 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseIn its inquiry on China from July 2023, the Intelligence and Security Committee, of which I was a member at the time, concluded that China was a threat. The Committee took…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseMy right hon. Friend makes a good point. I think hon. Members will take their own view on who they think is the expert on national security. I think it will be Sir Ken McCallum,…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseIf we have the directors of all the intelligence agencies suggesting that China is a threat, it does not get much better than that. We have great deputy national security…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseCan the Security Minister confirm to the House that the UK Government, at ministerial level and diplomatic level, have not been threatened by the Chinese state about this trial?…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseIf the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will not, because I will not get another minute, and I want to make some progress and allow other colleagues to speak. The director…28 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritish national Jimmy Lai is currently in solitary confinement in a prison in Hong Kong. He has been there for five years. He is 78 years of age, he is in ill health and his…28 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI say to our colleagues on the Green green Benches that of course climate change exists. We need green investment, green jobs and the green transition, but is there not a…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksMay I say to the Justice Secretary that referring to the last Government’s record is wearing a bit thin? This Government have been in power for over 12 months, so what he says is…27 Oct 2025HANSARDCourt BacklogsWith your permission, Mr Speaker, I pay tribute to my predecessor, who is mentioned on the face of the Order Paper, who was killed in 1940. The Justice Secretary keeps referring…16 Sept 2025