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HANSARD Business of the HouseLocal businesses are the backbone of our high streets, and on that basis I congratulate Souvlaki Corner on its hugely successful opening in Morley this week, following its…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillDoes the hon. Lady not accept that Jonathan Hall, whom Members on all sides of the House respect, backs the Bill as a narrow and focused measure to designate state threats?17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI appreciate what the hon. Lady says, and I am glad to hear that she has been meeting those organisations. The Prime Minister made two promises, and this Bill fulfils one of them.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI start by commending the Government for the speed with which they have brought forward this legislation. I understand the charges made by the Opposition about the amount of time…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am certain that we will get on to the point the right hon. Member has raised in Committee, which is coming up soon. I do think those items are worth discussing, and that such…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI could not agree more with my hon. Friend’s excellent point. I do not want to repeat myself too much, but the Prime Minister made this promise to the communities involved, and…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his powerful intervention. To be crystal clear, although we are talking about designation today and that gets into issues that are not covered…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillThe hon. Gentleman will know that I have called for the proscription of the IRGC numerous times in this House, and that it is something I absolutely want, but does he not accept…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sThe Education Committee heard evidence from Snapchat, which pushed back on the hard evidence and the facts—and on any idea that the platform caused harm to young people at all. It…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI genuinely welcome the Secretary of State to his place, and I commend the Royal Marines, the National Crime Agency, the personnel from the RAF and all the others for conducting…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryLet me start by saying that I love dentists, and I will tell the House why. Twenty years ago, almost to the day, I completed my last GCSE history exam and decided to go and…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI absolutely agree we should consider that. It must be done within the fiscal rules and we must find the money in a responsible way, but given we have heard some sources cite £1.5…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government have delivered the funding necessary to build mass transit in West Yorkshire, and I am very proud of that. However, the delay in the delivery timetable has left…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseGrowing numbers of my constituents have been contacting me about e-bikes and e-scooters. They know the law, and they know it is not being enforced on pavements, in parks or in…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: SudanThe hon. Gentleman has been a powerful advocate for religious freedom right across the world, and his speech underlines that even further. Like him, I looked at the Open Doors…11 Jun 2026HANSARDBackbench BusinessThe hon. Gentleman has been a powerful advocate for religious freedom right across the world, and his speech underlines that even further. Like him, I looked at the Open Doors…11 Jun 2026HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: SudanThe hon. Gentleman has been a powerful advocate for religious freedom right across the world, and his speech underlines that even further. Like him, I looked at the Open Doors…11 Jun 2026HANSARD National ResilienceI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate and making an excellent speech. Clearly, the UK faces malign threats from Russia, from China and especially from Iran, as…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Road Safety: West MidlandsAlthough the debate is about road safety in the west midlands, many of the lessons that the hon. Lady talks about will apply nationwide, including in Leeds South West and Morley.…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard). I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (David Taylor) on his speech; I will…20 May 2026