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HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderI thank the hon. Member for Belfast South and Mid Down (Claire Hanna) for securing this urgent question, and I thank the Security Minister for his characteristically serious and…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg, and an honour to follow so many fellow Kent MPs and constituency neighbours. In December last year, 24,000 properties in…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI would just like to add my view that releasing the DIP when the House is not sitting is totally unacceptable, as my colleague the Chair of the Defence Committee and Mr Speaker…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Water Supply in KentI would argue that, rather than fining the company after the event, we should be forcing it to invest equivalent or larger amounts in infrastructure. I presented a resilience plan…10 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressShould I carry a picture of Gladstone?03 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressI agree with the hon. Lady, as someone who has been through the vetting process repeatedly in the past. Those who attend a vetting interview are told, “The information that you…03 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThe Minister proudly touts jobs, hiring bonuses, youth guarantees, Government-funded work experience and job placements, but these are all treating the symptoms of the problem.…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Billindicated dissent.02 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI think it is clear from these exchanges that this is an issue that divides the House, and it also divides the country. There are many different opinions. Will the Minister commit…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessMadam Deputy Speaker, you do not normally introduce me like that, so thank you very much. It is an honour to share a constituency border with you and to follow the hon. Member for…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI will not, if that is okay, because we are short on time. To create the political space for some of these trade-offs, because that is a huge amount of money—£30 billion extra…20 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsPicking up the theme of mishandled communications, and the anxiety that they caused many of our constituents, the Financial Times is still reporting an easing of sanctions, as is…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI served on the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill, and as well as increasing the scope of who can be called up, it creates a consolidation of different types of reserves…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityIs not the biggest problem with first past the post that often people are voting against rather than for someone? That poisons our democracy, because everyone ends up with someone…19 May 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 7, in clause 31, page 51, line 2, at end insert— “(5) The Secretary of State must, in respect of each financial year, publish a report assessing the impact…16 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford, and I thank you for the invitation to remove our jackets. Amendment 7 was tabled in my name and that of my hon. Friend…16 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)In the light of the Minister’s comments, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 31 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 32 Call…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingFollowing the comments by the right hon. Member for Tonbridge (Tom Tugendhat), may I make a plea that we put this political blame game to one side? The fleet halved under the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting)I can help out a little with the right hon. Gentleman’s question. The post was not filled. The Government were having some difficulty in filling the post, and—14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThis crisis has laid bare the parlous state of the British military. The three main parties of government should put aside the blame game and accept that we have all played our…13 Apr 2026