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HANSARD SyriaWe welcome the Minister’s statement, and what she has detailed about the efforts of the Department and our Government to create a broad coalition to bring about peace in Syria.…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Service AccommodationI warmly welcome the report and I am proud to be part of my hon. Friend the Chair’s team, who have so well encapsulated the witness testimonies and the work that was done by the…19 Dec 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyFor those of us who have served for the US military, who retain genuine and close links with the US military, and who know that this issue does not bring about the concern that…18 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityThank you for allowing me to speak following my late arrival, Mr Dowd. I understand that I have perhaps not followed normal procedure. I start by acknowledging the hon. and…11 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityHis father’s service—I did not want to age the right hon. Gentleman—in the maritime domain. That example was a powerful reminder that explosive ordnance disposal is not simply…11 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityI thank the hon. Member for his powerful and significant intervention. The service charities are critical in supporting our veterans. A powerful part of their work is in…11 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityI would like to link that point back to the right hon. Gentleman’s earlier remarks, when he shared some powerful words about his grandfather—11 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are all keenly aware of the significant challenges that further education colleges continue to face, such as difficulties around repair agreements and funding, which are not…09 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for the diligent and hard work of his Ministers, in particular the Minister for the middle east, my hon. Friend the Member for…09 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Bill undermines not only the UK’s adherence to the Windsor framework, but the security architecture that the Belfast agreement underpins? The…06 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillI take my hon. Friend back to his point about abrogating treaties, which is the modus operandi of the next United States President. Such behaviour creates instability in our…06 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryWill the hon. Gentleman give way?02 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThe delays in addressing the fire safety issues that pertain to the Grenfell tragedy are having significant consequences for those who reside in buildings that are not being…02 Dec 2024HANSARDNorth-West SyriaI would try to repeat the question, but I did not catch it myself. I hope that it is recognised how interconnected the conflicts are in the region, which includes connections to…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryThe fundamental difference between an air accident investigation and a public inquiry is that as culpability is identified it is then passed on for action. This lies at the heart…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Air and Missile DefencesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Luke Akehurst) for bringing forward this critical debate. In 1988,…27 Nov 2024HANSARDUK Air and Missile DefencesI thank my hon. Friend for that eloquent and apposite intervention. I agree that to be able to respond and counter mass, we need technology. To align that with the point I was…27 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayThat is very kind; I might start crying. [ Laughter. ] We should all understand that those challenges for young men include the legacy of isolation from the pandemic, a fragmented…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) on securing today’s debate, and on the tone and sentiment of his message. This is not about…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Primary School Breakfast ClubsI thank my hon. Friend for ensuring that this important subject is highlighted in the House. In my constituency, schools such as Connaught school for girls ensure that every child…18 Nov 2024