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HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks. The Prime Minister’s commitment to 1.5 million more homes will require 48,000 new entrants to the construction industry every…11 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 February.11 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraine2. What steps he is taking to support Ukraine.02 Feb 2026HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI warmly welcome the Bill, whose introduction last year involved a happy coincidence in fulfilling one of the Government’s commitments and satisfying one of the Committee’s…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraineThe Defence Secretary is absolutely right to spell out the strength of our commitment but there is increasing concern about the extent to which China is propping up both the…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseTwo weeks ago, the Office for Environmental Protection announced its annual report to Parliament. It found that the country remains off track for the 2030 targets. It also found…29 Jan 2026HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment Review12. What recent progress his Department has made on the Timms review of personal independence payment.26 Jan 2026HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment ReviewIt is clear that the number of people with conditions that make them eligible for personal independence payment support has in recent years expanded far beyond what was initially…26 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanMy right hon. Friend has once again pulled quite a rabbit out of the Chancellor’s hat, so I congratulate him on that. He is clearly her favourite Secretary of State. Does my right…21 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that the Opposition have no credibility on this issue. We know that had they won the election, either we would have seen these increases…19 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ5. The Prime Minister can keep the good news going. He has rightly made house building and economic growth key priorities for the Government. By giving the go-ahead today to the…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, and it is great to see him in his post. On economic growth, how has he sought in the Bill to balance the absolute need for a…06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy TransitionThere are many corporate customers who are keen to decarbonise but find that grid connection forecasts of five or more years stand in their way. Will the Minister tell us what he…06 Jan 2026HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireI beg to move, That this House has considered Ashgate Hospice and palliative care in north Derbyshire. In late June of this year, my fiancé Amanda and I found ourselves, along…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There is a reason why Ashgate holds a dear place in people’s hearts. It is because at the lowest ebb, Ashgate has been there to provide love,…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. It is important to say that a half-hour debate is primarily an opportunity for a single Member to raise something with the Minister, and to…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireI welcome tremendously what the Minister said. It is important to get on record the 55% increase since 2022 because many people contact me to say, “Why have you made cuts?”.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireI absolutely agree. One of the frustrations that many of us in Derbyshire have felt is that there is no clarity on what a reasonable level of funding is and what the expectation…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformNo Minister could be doing more than my hon. Friend to try to drive forward the house building that we need, and that will be greatly welcomed by many of those who are struggling…16 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital ID Scheme4. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing a digital ID scheme.04 Dec 2025