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HANSARD UkraineWhen?13 Feb 2025HANSARDPrevent: Learning ReviewI thank the Minister for his generous tribute to Sir David. Southend is now a city, so we comfort ourselves that on that, at least, he won in the end. We all miss him, not least…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Travel AdviceI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate, which, as he said, is very important to Cathy and her family, some of whom have graced us with their presence this…11 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestBy repealing the Bill.11 Feb 2025HANSARD Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Travel AdviceOn the point about the extent of guidance, with my recent gas bill, I got a leaflet from British Gas—which I take to be authoritative—warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide…11 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Death-in-service PaymentsThe Forces Pension Society has already stated that levying inheritance tax on death-in-service benefits would be wholly counter to the armed forces covenant, and we Conservatives…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Death-in-service PaymentsI commend the Minister on his Distinguished Service Order—we all do—but in answer to a parliamentary question, we were told: “The Ministry of Defence has not made a formal…10 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentLabour is cancelling the local elections for antidemocratic reasons—it is as simple as that. [Interruption.] Labour Members do not want to hear it, but it is as simple as that. If…05 Feb 2025HANSARDCareer Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill ChildrenI thank the Minister for his generous remarks about some of the speeches he has heard. For the record, he took the trouble before the debate began to introduce himself to my…03 Feb 2025HANSARDCareer Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill ChildrenThank you for calling me to speak in this important debate, Ms Vaz. I look forward to serving under your chairmanship this afternoon. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for…03 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2024Good morning, Mr Efford; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship as we debate the court martial rules 2024. Incidentally, when I served as the Minister of State for the…28 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThe relationship between the Armed Forces Commissioner and veterans cropped up several times in Committee, and I commend new clause 2, on this subject, to the hon. and learned…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. As we are on Report, we are trying to amend the Bill where we think it could be improved. Just because we have the Bill as…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillIn a moment—please do not interrupt the Royal British Legion. It says: “The Government needs to understand the impact of their policy on veterans in order to better support those…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillFirst, that is a matter for the Chair. Secondly, I presume that, if the amendment were not in order, it would not have been selected. This is not Treasury questions, so I do not…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillFor the record, I am the shadow Veterans Minister. I am the shadow Armed Forces Minister and I do a bit of procurement on the side as well. We do take veterans very seriously on…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillI wish the new veterans commissioner in Northern Ireland all the best, but suffice it to say that he has a hard act to follow. In conclusion, we hope that we have been a critical…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillJust a second—I am just going to reply to this one. Forgive me, but if my remarks were not in order, we would have been told so by now. Maybe one day, after many years of…21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.21 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner BillIn a moment. Indeed, the Forces Pension Society response to the consultation, which I have here, calls on the Government to do just that. However, having given the Minister what I…21 Jan 2025