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HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsAs I understand, convictions simply for displaying the name of a proscribed group have been extremely rare unless there has been clear evidence of intent to promote a group’s more…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, which comes at a good time to take stock of my first year serving my constituents in this place. I am extremely grateful to the old hands…22 Jul 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal ActivityThe press regularly runs stories where economic migrants are quoted describing what they believe are the benefits available to them in the UK and the work opportunities that our…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastAs I understand it, Hamas want Egypt, Qatar and the United States empowered as legal guarantors not only for a 60-day truce, but up to the signatory date of any final agreement…21 Jul 2025HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign PolicyI do agree, and that is a difficult one for me as a Labour Member. All I can say is that I will hold my Government’s feet to the fire on ensuring that we return to levels of…17 Jul 2025HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign PolicyI thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumberland (David Smith) for securing this debate and for his work on this important issue. I would like to share two personal…17 Jul 2025HANSARDSchool visits to ParliamentMaymi, James, Caleb, Riley, Noah P, Kadie, Louisiana, Mylo, Sienna, George, Penny, Ethan, Isla, Noah G, Harry, Ruby, Faye, Brad, Joe and Oliver are all children in year 6 at…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseEarly-day motion 1496 sets out how Samiul Ahmed bought Cockermouth’s Old Courthouse for a knock-down price and, ignoring professional advice, allowed the listed building to…10 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsLike many Cumbrians, I am delighted and relieved that the Government have agreed funding for the A66 trans-Pennine project. It never should have been in doubt, and it is clear to…08 Jul 2025HANSARDAutonomous Weapons Systems14. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations on the use of autonomous weapons systems.30 Jun 2025HANSARDAutonomous Weapons SystemsThe strategic defence review rightly emphasises the importance of autonomous weapons systems in augmenting the UK’s defence capabilities, but it also notes: “The UK’s competitors…30 Jun 2025HANSARDIncontinenceI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for bringing this issue to the House for debate. Unlike her, I am not an experienced health professional, so I will…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I have received many emails regarding poor service from pharmacies in my constituency. In Maryport, residents report opening times not as advertised, long queues, low stocks…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HousePenrith and Solway, like constituencies across the country, is littered with empty listed buildings. Many are rotting, with neglectful owners who are often not even required to…05 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Despite the majority of hereditary peers leaving the other place and the limitations post- election on the Opposition’s ability to appoint new peers, the House of Lords will…05 Jun 2025HANSARD A66 Northern Trans-Pennine ProjectIt is a pleasure and a privilege to have secured the last Adjournment debate before recess, especially on an issue that is of great importance to my constituents, Cumbria and the…22 May 2025HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for Money12. What comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of rules for assessing value for money in public spending on levels of funding allocated in the south-east and…20 May 2025HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyI am grateful to have secured Thursday’s Adjournment debate on the A66 road improvement project—a key transport link between Cumbria, the north-east and North Yorkshire. Cumbria…20 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]On the important issue of suicide and the extremely high rate in Cumbria, does my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour agree that it is extremely important that coroners work…19 May 2025HANSARDDigital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesDominic’s aortic aneurysm burst at his rural home five years ago. With no phone signal in their stone-built house, it was a 50-minute landline call to emergency services that…14 May 2025