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HANSARDCall for General ElectionAs my hon. Friend knows, seven of the top 10 constituencies in terms of numbers of people who have signed the petition are in Essex, and they include my own constituency. That is…12 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseHappy new year, Mr Speaker. Can we have an urgent debate on the need to proceed with the local elections in May? In July 1945 we held a general election, even though we were still…08 Jan 2026HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses: Magnitsky SanctionsI apologise for intervening on my right hon. Friend so early on, but he has mentioned Russia several times. He will be aware that there has been much talk about ceasefires, but…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Subsea Telecommunications Cables: Resilience and Crisis PreparednessI commend the Committee’s report and the hon. Member for summarising it so excellently. There are several questions I would like to ask him, but for brevity I will confine myself…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyAnother way to improve road safety is to reduce driver frustration caused by roadworks, particularly those that overrun. That is why in 2022 I launched a campaign to “Can the…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraineindicated dissent.18 Dec 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategyMy wife, who is a radiographer, is on call on Christmas day, but luckily we are going to the in-laws, so hopefully that will cover it.18 Dec 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategyThey’re not going to risk that! Mr Speaker, we know you are an animal lover—the world knows that—but some may recall that our great friend, Sir David, was a passionate animal…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineIt is—it is about when it will be delivered.18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. On behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition, I echo the Minister’s rightful tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley of the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJury Trials4. What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials on the rule of law.18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.18 Dec 2025HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationLabour’s process of local government reorganisation is descending into farce. Two days ago, the Secretary of State assured the House that next May’s elections were going ahead.…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJury TrialsMerry Christmas, Mr Speaker. I am sure the Solicitor General is aware of Operation Nova, which is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and assists veterans who come…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UkraineAbsolutely; it does pertain to the statement. We had been hoping for a Christmas present in the form of a defence investment plan. The Minister has told the House that the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentAs I have three minutes, I just want to raise two quick issues. The first, I hope, is good news; it is to do with Riverside medical centre. I have been trying for seven years to…18 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThat’s what the generals said.17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am too experienced to try to displease you in any way. For clarity, I was responding to the fact that the hon. Gentleman…17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationWhat are you talking about, you idiot!17 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationHe didn’t say that!17 Dec 2025