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HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentOn that point, will the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister dissembles over what he knew about Sistema and Mandelson, but the Cabinet Office due diligence report sent to the Prime Minister on 11 December 2024 stated:…20 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister for his statement and for providing an advance copy. We naturally welcome the progress reported today. The fact that 3,273 people have received offers…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastHospitality adds nearly £2 billion to Northern Ireland’s economy, supporting more than 75,000 jobs, but last year more than 2,000 hospitality workers in Northern Ireland lost…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Defenceclaimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36). Question put forthwith, That the Question be now put. A Division was called.24 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2026I am in the rather fortunate position of being able to stand here as an Opposition Whip and shadow Minister who does not receive a ministerial salary, so I cannot be accused of…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFarmers in Kingswinford and South Staffordshire have contacted me in recent days about the steep rise in the price of key inputs such as fertilisers and straw. Current events are…12 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026You can never have too many procurement SIs in a week, but for those who did not have the pleasure of Monday afternoon’s Committee, I will spare them some of the background…11 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement and for the briefing a short time ago. It is said that in 1720, gullible investors were invited to put their money into “a…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Sir Desmond. The Minister will be aware that we have some concerns about part of the UK-India agreement, but those…09 Mar 2026HANSARDEU: Mutual InterestsAfter at least 15 major U-turns, it is helpful to check which promises the Government still intend to keep. On 22 July 2024, when I asked the Prime Minister whether he could…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFor many of my constituents, a daily postal delivery is a fiction, with post sometimes taking weeks to arrive. That includes letters about hospital appointments and other…05 Mar 2026HANSARDEU: Mutual InterestsThe Minister knows very well that the choice was that of the biggest democratic exercise in UK history. His party promised to respect the result of that referendum but is instead…05 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastThe Chancellor claimed to be cutting debt, but she will know that paragraph 5.9 of the OBR’s “Economic and fiscal outlook” says that “Public sector net borrowing is forecast to…03 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceI, too, thank the more than 120,000 people across the United Kingdom who signed the petition. I join my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont)…02 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceTo be clear, can the Minister confirm that the Government will not be spending 2.5% on defence this year?02 Mar 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperKingswinford is the largest town centre in my constituency, but it has been without a post office since the Midcounties Co-operative closed the store in which the post office was…25 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKMore than seven in 10 voters in my constituency voted to leave. That was not an accident, it was not confusion, and it was not because they were lied to. Having spent seven happy…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKNo, I only have five minutes. For that £90 billion to be credible, one would have to imagine that we would have vastly exceeded the growth of every large European country if only…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKI will very quickly.24 Feb 2026