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HANSARDMiddle EastAs the Prime Minister admits, following the illegal pre-emptive strikes and the killing of Iran’s leader, Iran has become more aggressive and more unpredictable in the region. How…02 Mar 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyMay I join the hon. Member in what she says? Just last month, three young members of the community in Bolton, in the constituency next door to mine, lost their lives in a road…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentThere is never any justification to kill the number of civilians that have been killed. This is a genocide, and it is not just the ICJ that said it. What about the UN special…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentThe problem that we have is this question of accountability and transparency. Our domestic courts do not have the right footing to test whether the Government have truly got this…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier on in the debate I referred to several organisations and individuals. Due to time constraints, I was unable to do so with full…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe hon. Member makes a fantastic point. You either get it or you don’t: what we are doing is giving children an opportunity to better their futures. When I was young, my father,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI must disagree with much of what the Minister has said. Most immigrants in our country are not benefit scroungers and are not criminals; in fact, most of the immigrants who I…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesThe Minister’s statement will certainly be welcomed by many pub owners who have written to me in recent weeks, anxious about rising costs, but what about the rest of the high…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformI too welcome the Minister’s statement today on leasehold reform, but I must press him and ask him what the Government’s plans are in respect of service and maintenance charges,…27 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperThe White Paper does not go far enough. It leaves water in private hands while prices rise, pipes rot, rivers are polluted and shareholders profit. Why should my constituents have…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityThe Prime Minister insists that a trade war is in no one’s interest, yet we know that the US has declared sanctions on our economy, in spite of the so-called special relationship.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that curtailing jury trials will not solve the delays but simply push the backlog back to the appeal courts? Worse still, it risks creating a…07 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThe Foreign Secretary has repeatedly emphasised the Government’s commitment to international law. I remain confused—as, I am sure, do many colleagues across the House—as to her…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaAs Israel continues its brutal treatment of Palestinians in Gaza, aid remains blocked even as people face the flooding, severe weather and freezing conditions that have already…05 Jan 2026HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentDoes the right hon. Member agree that remand is not punishment? It is not meant to break bodies or silence dissent, yet we are witnessing conditions so severe that these young…18 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI welcome the Government’s funding formula, but I would like to bring to the Minister’s attention my conversation with my local council leader and its chief executive just last…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessCoroners have warned that without change, unsafe pressures and delayed care at Royal Blackburn hospital risk further deaths. Blackburn also has one of the worst GP-patient ratios…15 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyJust last night, a constituent of mine wrote to me as a deeply worried father about violence against women and girls. He cites recent rape statistics and fears that for families…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI echo the calls from colleagues across the House. Given that we are a signatory to the genocide convention, will the Minister plainly commit to using every lever available to the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI had the pleasure of meeting two risk-takers in my constituency this weekend: Habbak Watches and AutoLab. They are run by people who are simply wanting to grow their businesses…10 Dec 2025