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HANSARDLord MandelsonThis important debate deals with corruption on an international scale, and with women and girls who have been victimised over years. May I ask the hon. Gentleman to lift his eyes…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe Minister said that Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes were “unforgivable”. Does my hon. Friend think that the Prime Minister appointing said known paedophile was forgivable?04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThank you very much.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonAs Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, does the right hon. Lady know what the then Foreign Secretary—the Deputy Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI thank the right hon. Lady for giving way once again; she is being very generous. What is the point in civil servants doing due diligence if that information is not given to…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Feb 2026HANSARD Transport in the South-EastOn my hon. Friend’s point about National Highways, the A21 runs through my constituency. It is the road between London and Hastings, and it is single track for most of the way,…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillLike my hon. Friend, I have spent a fair amount of time on the ocean —not rowing but sailing. When sailing across oceans in a small boat, one cannot help but see the seas of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. On Saturday, I met with 200 members of the Paddock Wood Hong Kong community. You are probably wondering, Sir Edward,…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI will not take any interventions, as so many hon. Members are seeking to get in. The combination of highly skilled individuals and three-generational families means that, quite…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainWill the hon. Member give way?02 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformI thank the Minister for announcing this Bill to Parliament, and I broadly welcome the provisions within it, particularly the proposal on conversion from leasehold to commonhold—I…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillFar be it from me to speak in the Minister’s place, but surely the hon. and learned Gentleman has answered his own question. In forcing local authorities that are controlled by…26 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Andrew co-founded Adzuna, a job search website built on artificial intelligence. Its research shows that existing AI tools could improve the DWP’s service and…26 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Reflecting on the balance of forces in Europe, both allied and Russian, will the Foreign Secretary articulate the risk that she thinks the UK is taking when it has such a…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I would like to start by thanking the Minister for all her support. I do not think we realised that we would spend…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI am well over my time, and I need to get to the point of my speech, but I get incredibly passionate when defending my constituents’ interests and their right to clean water. The…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI offer two examples—surreal is the only word for them. I was standing at a water station in Tunbridge Wells, speaking to South East Water, and I was told, “The water station is…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementMy gangsters are worse than my hon. Friend’s. She makes a powerful point.20 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityTrump is certainly an unreliable and unpredictable ally, and his comments yesterday about the Norwegian leadership make us all wonder whether he is of sound mind, but what can we…19 Jan 2026