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HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationEssex is a county of nearly 2 million people who are opposed to Labour’s plans by more than two to one, yet in a train-crash statement that has lasted more than an hour, the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationWhat are you doing in Essex?16 Jul 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationHe did not make a—16 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI have two things to say to the Minister. First, I am not sure if what he says is exactly right, but even if it were true, those programmes are still unfunded, pretty much,…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranOn behalf of the Conservative Front Bench, I place on record our absolute agreement with the Minister’s tribute to all our armed forces personnel serving in the middle east. Will…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy hon. Friend is making a very good speech, but he should not undersell this point. On top of the £4.7 billion that has not been approved by the Treasury, there is £10.7 billion…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy right hon. Friend generously refers to me. On Ajax, the Government published a written ministerial statement yesterday that had a great deal of verbiage in it, but it still did…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford), who, as the whole House knows, spoke extremely well and in detail about the threat…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy A-level economics is a bit rusty, but price is based on the relationship between supply and demand, and if we can increase the domestic supply of oil and gas, that has to be…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranNo, I will go on to the DIP. I tread warily because both the former Defence Secretary, the right hon. Member for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (John Healey), and the hon. Member for…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranYes. The Minister gave way to me, so I must now return the favour.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranYes, certainly, although I am coming towards the end of my remarks.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranIn response to the hon. Gentleman’s second question, that is all the more reason to get on with the exploration. On his first question, I know that we are all on our best…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranNo. If I were the hon. Gentleman, I would not embarrass myself again. He should sit down and take a break. That is the reason why the Government have scheduled this debate, which…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWithout asking the Minister to reveal any operationally sensitive information, for reasons that we all understand, is the Government’s position that they will not seek to use the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDNational SecurityThe hon. Member has 59 minutes left.15 Jul 2026HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeI thank both Front-Bench spokespeople for their touching tributes to Ann. For the benefit of those outside this House, I place on record that we all know the absolute personal…13 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationIs it true that a statement was made in private to Labour councillors and activists in Essex at the weekend? I know this for a fact, because I was told by one of the Labour…13 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessIn a moment. We face a revanchist Russian led by Putin, who launched an invasion of Crimea and the Donbas in 2014, and then an even more brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine in…08 Jul 2026HANSARDRearmament and Warfighting ReadinessMy right hon. Friend mentioned reserves. During the debate on the Armed Forces Bill, we talked a lot about enhancing the reserves. Is he aware that while there is some funding for…08 Jul 2026