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HANSARDUK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade AgreementIf the Swiss negotiator was asking, “Is There Something I Should Know?”, it is that the shadow Minister was boasting about Brexit. He mentioned the mutual recognition of…14 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureYesterday, fire spread rapidly along the railway line in Walthamstow, with dry vegetation from the heatwave acting as kindling. Hundreds of residents had to be evacuated as an…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThe case that the Home Secretary is making for this legislation is that the way in which appeals are being dealt with is unnecessarily slowing up and clogging up the system,…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving us his experience. Governments of all colours have always been angry about the European Court of Human Rights, because they are kept honest…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillTo have concerns about this Bill does not mean that we defend the status quo. It does not mean that we want the boats to continue, or that we do not want to see Shabir Ahmed…13 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanMy hon. Friend is making an incredibly powerful speech. As somebody who first voted in this place to recognise Palestine in 2014, I think it is absolutely imperative that we…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Timms Review: Interim ReportIt is very welcome to hear of the work that the Minister is doing. He will know that one of our long-standing concerns is that one of the missing pieces of this puzzle is…09 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI commend the Minister for all the work that she has done on this matter and the Rycroft review. Sadly, there are others who think differently. “Where there is a will, there is a…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationWe are having this debate because of the cost to us all of trying to move from the broken system that this Government inherited to a fair and effective one. We are in this…29 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitAfter decades of Conservative Governments who preached isolation on the international stage, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have shown through their work the value…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsThe Minister has mentioned the negotiations with the European Union. The elephant in the room is the fact that we would not be in this position if we had not left the European…17 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderThe attack in Belfast on Monday night was horrific, and the scenes last night were terrifying. It is understandable that people are seeking answers, and that yet another horrific…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakI think that for all of us as MPs, the time we spend with families who lose a family member in horrific circumstances stays with us throughout our career. I know that in my…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThis report powerfully illustrates the benefits of investing in our young people, as well as the costs and consequences of not doing so. It shows that children who are not…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeWhat this place does best is scrutiny. That is why it is so problematic that this legislation is coming forward in a draft form as a negative statutory instrument. This guidance…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseThe challenge for all our constituents is that every time this subject comes up, they cannot shake the sense that Peter Mandelson’s business interests hang like a grubby layer…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastThe challenge for the Minister is that we have come in for a statement on the middle east, but in the last few weeks alone, we have seen the treatment of detainees being flaunted…21 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthAs much as I enjoy lectures from the Widow Twankey of Reform, I see this King’s Speech as an opportunity for us all to reflect on the anger that I suspect we all heard on the…18 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateThe pain of the Epstein victims sits heavy with all of us in this House because we expect the highest standards of all of us. The challenge with this incident is that it involves…27 Apr 2026