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HANSARDLord MandelsonLike the hon. Gentleman, I have been a Member of this place for longer than I care to remember, and throughout that time I have seen powerful men go unchallenged and cause havoc…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend was here when I said that we should not only deal with this situation—I am with those who were not happy about the original amendment —but also think about what we…04 Feb 2026HANSARDIranThe Minister is right when he says that our constituents who have relatives in Iran—relatives who are also British-Iranians themselves—are looking to us for clear action. I must…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformI thank the Minister for his diligent work on this issue. I know that we all appreciate his expertise, as will my constituents in Walthamstow who are leaseholders with Clarion and…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business RatesI know that many of the businesses in the Walthamstow beer mile that are also music venues, as well as our brilliant Rose and Crown pub and the Wood Street Bear, will welcome what…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenMany young people watching us will be thinking that issues of addiction and online harm are not simply age-related. This debate reflects, I fear, many parents’ and carers’ lack of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationI wonder whether my hon. Friend heard the testimony of Toby Ovens, the managing director of Broughton Transport Solutions, to the Business and Trade Committee the other day. He…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationWill the hon. Member give way?15 Jan 2026HANSARD IranThe scenes we have seen in Iran are heartbreaking, terrifying and, I fear, just a fraction of what is happening, given the media blackout. The Foreign Secretary says that the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesMay I very much welcome what the Secretary of State is doing in proving that none of this is inevitable with the development of technology? She has just said that there is a…12 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThe truth is, the warning signs that the rules-based order is at risk have been there for some time. In evidence to Congress during the impeachment inquiry into President Trump,…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI must press the Minister on the further 19 settlements announced over the Christmas period in the west bank. Minister Smotrich has been explicit that that is deliberately about…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI thank all the Ministers for their collective hard work with the Safeguarding Minister. It has been worth the wait for this strategy. She will know that for too long it has been…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join others in wishing you, Mr Speaker, and the staff of the House a happy Christmas, and also wish a happy fifth night of Hanukkah to all those who are celebrating. May I also…18 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI congratulate the Minister on doing what many of us have felt has been needed in the relationship between the European Union and the UK: what therapists call “active listening”.…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I think I speak for everyone in this Chamber when I say that it is a privilege to be in the room with my hon. Friend…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyI do not think that anyone in the Chamber can doubt the Minister’s passion and commitment on this topic, and she will recognise the shared sense of urgency across the House. We…15 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessThe Secretary of State is rightly proud of the work that has been done to vaccinate people, and he will be acutely aware that we are heading into the super-spreader festive…15 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI recognise that we should not take any lessons from Opposition Members, because they do not seem to understand that lots of families in work are affected by the two-child cap.…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Angiolini InquiryI think all our hearts will have been broken by the words of Sarah Everard’s family. The honest truth is that what this report covers did not happen in a vacuum. This weekend…02 Dec 2025