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HANSARD Business of the HouseI join others in wishing you, Madam Deputy Speaker, all the very best for whatever comes next. As an election has been called and there is little time for Members who are standing…23 May 2024HANSARDTrident: Renewal Cost12. What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Trident renewal.20 May 2024HANSARDTrident: Renewal CostThat was an interesting answer from the Secretary of State. The Government and the loyal Opposition have both pledged to commit to Trident renewal, investing obscene amounts of…20 May 2024HANSARDD1 Licence Training2. Whether his Department provides grants for the provision of training for D1 licences.16 May 2024HANSARDD1 Licence TrainingI thank the Minister for that answer. In Scotland, as across the rest of the UK, there has been a shortage of minibus drivers, with Brexit and the legacy of covid fuelling a…16 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this week, the Secretary of State for Scotland seemed to outline an intention to disregard democracy and run roughshod over devolution. The dangerous extremists on the SNP…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportI commend my hon. Friend for securing today’s debate. On behalf of the Midlothian WASPI women, I thank her for all her work, and all Members who have contributed to making this…16 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI commend the hon. Members for Easington (Grahame Morris) and for Leigh (James Grundy) on securing this excellent debate, in which we have heard some common themes. I also thank…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesI truly hope that we do, because only when we get the answers to these questions—the honest answers from Government—can our communities and those directly involved truly move…09 May 2024HANSARDMiners and Mining CommunitiesAs we heard from others earlier in the debate, it is important that all sides are reflected and that the reality of the situation is reflected. I am perhaps proud to say that I am…09 May 2024HANSARD Cyber-securityIt is a great pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Bardell. I commend the hon. Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) for securing this debate on such an important issue.…07 May 2024HANSARDStrategic Export Licences: Israel7. If the Government will revoke strategic export licences to Israel.30 Apr 2024HANSARDStrategic Export Licences: IsraelGiven that the very purpose of the UK’s arms export licence criteria is to apply a precautionary principle to arms sales to prevent them from fuelling future atrocities, and given…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Food Poverty StrategyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent contribution on the importance of the need for a food strategy. He has highlighted the volunteers and groups across Glasgow that he works…22 Apr 2024HANSARDAccess to Migraine TreatmentI commend the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison) on not just bringing this debate, but all the work she has done on raising awareness and campaigning for those who…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week, we mark the start of the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strikes of 1984-85. Tomorrow, I will attempt to bring my Miners’ Strike (Pardons) Bill forward in this place…14 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI am very interested in this and am listening carefully to what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but I am struggling to understand whether he is for or against the proposed cut in…13 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I will be brief. I back up the comments of the right hon. Member for North Durham: much more needs to be done to define clearly what we mean by “low or no”. In many ways,…07 Mar 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)rose—07 Mar 2024