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HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to hear Members’ warm recollections of Sir David Amess, including from you, Madam Deputy Speaker. He was obviously widely respected…16 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Skills: Fife2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote skills development in the defence industry in Fife.15 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Skills: FifeGiven the threats that our country faces, in March the Secretary of State announced welcome funding for two defence technical excellence colleges, one to be in the east of…15 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI rise to speak in support of a UK ban on trade in goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed)…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanThe shadow Minister has been talking about the views of our allies in the region. I wonder when he last met or spoke to our allies across the Arab world, because they have been…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanWill the shadow Minister give way?09 Jul 2026HANSARDUK Aid Policy: Global Funding TrendsThe Minister is talking about the importance of long-term partnership. Last week, I was proud to lead the first British parliamentary delegation to Syria since the fall of the…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillMadam Deputy Speaker, I hope you will not mind if I take a moment to reflect on the fact that today is the 10th anniversary of the murder of our dear friend Jo Cox. I was lucky to…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI certainly agree. Misinformation and disinformation are a huge challenge to our democracy and our country. We know that many enemy nations, such as Russia and Iran, are seeking…16 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy hon. Friend is referring to the importance of railway accessibility. I wish to put on record, as I have been advised to by the Public Bill Office and the Clerks, that my name…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy hon. Friend is making some important points about railway accessibility, which is also an issue for my constituents, particularly at the railway stations in Burntisland,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsHappy birthday to you, Mr Speaker. Let me associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about the situation in Northern Ireland, and about the Scottish football team. […10 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI welcome the new package of important sanctions announced by the Foreign Secretary. As I raised with Government Ministers last week, and as I discussed with the Foreign Secretary…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenTo test Instagram’s claim that its teen accounts provide age-appropriate content, I set up a teen account as a 17-year-old boy called David. Without searching for anything, it…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this debate. Before…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI commend the Government’s action on Iran; they are doing the right thing where others in this Chamber would have led us down a different and dangerous path. I agree with the…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThere has been some talk about football. I think we should all be celebrating the glorious victory of Raith Rovers in the Challenge cup. Results from a survey of Burntisland…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI rise to speak in support of His Majesty’s Speech and to call for our Government to take bolder action on many of the challenges faced by our country, and indeed our world. We…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about soft power and why it is such an important complement to hard power. It has become common to say that the rules-based order is dead…20 May 2026