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HANSARDDefence 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 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingWe all agree that Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed. The Prime Minister has said that clearly and consistently, and has taken responsibility, including by…20 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)She is being very clear.16 Apr 2026HANSARDEnergy Profits LevyThe ExxonMobil plant at Mossmorran in my constituency has now ceased production, after the company said last year that it had not made a profit for five years. News that our UK…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the Prime Minister’s continued clarity on the need for Lebanon to be included in the ceasefire, but Israel’s tactics in Lebanon—forced displacement, evacuation orders,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy constituents are appalled by supermarkets and other petrol retailers that are price gouging and profiteering from global instability and a middle east war that was backed by…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I would add that I was recently at a primary school in my constituency, and I asked the young people how many of them were on social…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsIt is an understatement to say that the internet and social media have changed everything. The early optimism of internet pioneers was that we would all benefit from a world in…19 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentThe Foreign Secretary is aware of the impact of humanitarian aid and how it saves lives in the midst of the most horrific situations that humans experience on this earth. She will…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseUnder the SNP Scottish Government, police numbers in Fife have fallen by an average of one a month. Results from my new antisocial behaviour survey show that four in 10…19 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyThat was a little bit unnecessary. The hon. Gentleman is talking about raising taxes, and I just wonder whether he would acknowledge that the SNP Scottish Government actually have…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyWill the hon. Gentleman tell us what the Conservative policy was in relation to fuel duty at the last election? By my recollection, it was that fuel duty would have been higher…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel Dutyrose —18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI wanted to respond to the point that the hon. Gentleman made a moment ago. He said something to the effect that the people who would benefit from our Government lifting the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI could come back to the hon. Gentleman on all the ways in which my constituents are getting really poor value for money in Scotland, such as the cuts to police numbers in Fife…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel Dutyrose —18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI thank the hon. Lady for giving way—I thought I would give her some further relief from the interventions from the manosphere on the Conservative Benches. She is talking about…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel Dutyindicated dissent.18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyDoes the hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion (Siân Berry) agree that investing in clean, green, home-grown energy is the way to ensure that we have energy security for our country…18 Mar 2026