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HANSARDLord MandelsonThe hon. Member is giving a historical perspective, which I am sure we all appreciate. It seems that Mr Mandelson is a serial liar. Does the hon. Member agree that the Prime…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Fish and Chip SectorFish and chips is a great British food, but fish and chips first came to Britain with Jewish immigrants from Spain in the 16th century. Cold fried fish was a staple of many…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesI can recall the description of the scorpion in the jam jar. Mandelson surely has some sort of self-destruct chip inside his head. It was reported in The Times this afternoon that…02 Feb 2026HANSARDMilitary Independence from USIn Bury St Edmunds, we have many US servicemen from Lakenheath who are living off-base. They are a huge asset and greatly welcome. Does the Minister agree that the US remains our…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank my hon. Friend for that information, which I was aware of. If I have a little time, let me thank the leader of Plaid Cymru, the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI absolutely agree with the right hon. Member: that is exactly the case. He makes the point extremely well, and I thank him for doing so. The banning of a Jewish MP from a local…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe right hon. Member is making a really powerful speech. Does he agree that there is a strong suspicion that some of the hate marches we have seen on the streets of Britain have…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt has been an immense privilege and honour to listen to the many brilliant speeches in the House this afternoon. I thank anybody who said anything kind about me. I have made some…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayOh, there is time! In that case, I will tell hon. Members the story. The great Abbey of Bury St Edmunds had large landholdings all over the country, including land in the City of…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is an honour to be able to open this year’s Holocaust memorial debate. In The Sunday Times of the week before last, the Chief Rabbi described…29 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI welcome the Government’s plan to change the law. It was obvious to me and to others that such a change would be needed, and it was one of the matters about which the newly…27 Jan 2026HANSARDGaza and the West Bank: Humanitarian Situation14. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure the continued delivery of aid in Gaza and the west bank.20 Jan 2026HANSARDGaza and the West Bank: Humanitarian SituationLast year, my surgical colleague Mr Rahbour, of West Suffolk hospital, spent a month at the Nasser hospital in Gaza. When I met him last week, he gave a graphic description of the…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsMany in this House are concerned about the malign influence of the ayatollahs in our own country. There has been dreadful slaughter on the streets of Iran, but curiously little…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityAs possibly the only MP with American grandchildren, may I ask whether the Foreign Secretary agrees that whatever disagreements may arise between this Government and the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. It is disappointing, but perhaps unsurprising, that some of the evidence presented to the Home Affairs Committee was an AI…14 Jan 2026HANSARDUniversities: Statutory Duty of CareI am concerned about medical students. If they have problems at university, there is a duty of care for them; if they are outwith the university, at a general practice or in…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am concerned about the villages in my most beautiful constituency of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket; there, people tell me that they are increasingly concerned about the lack of…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. It is lovely to see so many hon. Members on the Opposition Benches—that is unusual in a Westminster Hall debate. I am a…12 Jan 2026