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HANSARD Business of the HouseIt was great to see so many Lionesses honoured in the recent King’s birthday honours, including Jess Carter, who hails from Warwick and started her career at Warwick juniors. As…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe world has clearly entered a new era of geopolitical volatility, with technology and strategic competition for resources driving an increasingly contested and competing world.…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). I concur with the points he made on Jimmy Lai and Jagtar Singh Johal…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI accept the point about the plethora of businesses in the food supply sector, but my amendment simply seeks commonality with what the European Union has pushed for. Why can it…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish to raise with you my concern about comments attributed to the right hon. Member for North West Essex (Mrs Badenoch), who I…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHousehold Energy BillsA good way of reducing bills is to reduce consumption. In Germany, about 12 years ago, subsidised mortgages were introduced to help reduce the cost of installing triple glazing in…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesLast year was monumental in terms of the number of events suffered in the UK and internationally; think about the economic damage to Jaguar Land Rover and Marks & Spencer, and…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ProcurementThose of us interested in subsea cables will have been delighted to hear the news announced over the weekend about the AUKUS arrangement, which the Government spoke about, and the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseAny cases that are clearly a real risk to national security should alarm everyone around this House. I think back to some of the questions that I put to then Prime Minister…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy first concern is about the number of WhatsApp and other channels that have been used for very informal but important communications between officials and Ministers—a practice…19 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed). I agree with the point he made about representing all our constituents, whether they vote for…13 May 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinErnest Bevin was a Bristol barrow boy who became our Foreign Secretary. In between, he became not just a trade union leader, but the head of the largest union in the country. He…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we should commemorate that day. At the time of that amalgamation, the membership stood at 300,000 workers, but in just 15 years, Bevin…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Bevin was a really significant figure and one of the most underestimated by history in terms of what he achieved for this country. He once…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinI will try and raise my standards to the level of oratory that my hon. Friend would now expect. The role of women in the war effort proved decisive, and the mobilisation proved…27 Apr 2026HANSARDNational ResilienceHappy Warwickshire day and St George’s day, Mr Speaker. Clearly resilience is multifaceted and goes beyond subsea cables, which the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel…23 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank you for granting my point of order and apologise for not giving you due notice of it. Given the events of recent days and some…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey). On the point he made latterly about the economic situation we find ourselves in, I would say…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentIn a moment—I am just beginning to make my speech. There is the point about some sort of conspiracy or cover-up at No. 10 on which I can disabuse the Leader of the Opposition. The…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI want to allow others in. The Prime Minister clearly delegated responsibilities to his chief of staff. It may be that the Leader of Opposition missed the fact that the Prime…21 Apr 2026