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HANSARD High Street Businesses: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing this debate. I want to focus on an…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, I hope you and the Leader of the House will join me in congratulating Bolton Wanderers on their promotion to the championship after beating Stockport…04 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy Implications7. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of the Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case [2026] UKSC 15.03 Jun 2026HANSARDSupreme Court Dillon Judgment: Policy ImplicationsAs the proud son of a Northern Ireland veteran myself, I wish to put on the record my eternal gratitude to the brave men and women of our armed forces who served our nation in…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI congratulate the Chancellor on this ambitious and comprehensive package of measures, supporting families across Bolton West. As a long-standing proponent of a fairer taxation…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsAs someone who has been sanctioned by the Russian state and worked on tackling financial crime in British business for more than a decade, it was apparent to me after only a…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityThe shadow Minister talked about his party’s ambition for new nuclear in this country, but can he remind the House how many new nuclear plants his party opened during their tenure…19 May 2026HANSARDNational SecurityI thank the Minister for his careful and considered remarks and for setting out very clearly in his statement that the safety and security of Hongkongers in the UK is paramount. I…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainMy hon. Friend makes an extremely valid point about Charminster library. I know that he is a terrific campaigner for his local community assets and I wish him all the best for…14 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that you will join me in wishing Bolton Wanderers all the very best in the second leg of the play-off semi-final at Bradford tonight, Mr Speaker. Solicitor Andrew Milne has…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThe hon. Member makes a valid point about artificial intelligence and the world of work, which is increasingly changing and facing threats but also facing opportunities. I would…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI thank the shadow Minister for giving way, but he seems a little confused in his remarks. In the same breath, he is urging the Government to bring the Bill to tackle the broken…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainYesterday’s King’s Speech showed that, despite all the noise from Opposition Members, this Government are determined to get their heads down and get on with the job that the…14 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMay I start by saying that I take serious exception to the remarks made by the hon. Member for Beaconsfield (Joy Morrissey), who I see is just about to leave the Chamber? She…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. He is a noble campaigner on cleaning up the House and the public sector more broadly. The Opposition’s motion supposes that the PM may have…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am going to make some progress, if that is okay— [ Interruption. ] I am in the flow of things and I am not halfway through yet, so I have a long way to go. The PM’s PPS flagged…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am correcting the hon. Member on the points mentioned here; I am not here to talk about the process—we will come on to that shortly. Chris Wormald, the former Cabinet Secretary,…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I wish you a happy St George’s day, Madam Deputy Speaker? Reform-run Lancashire county council, which borders my Bolton West constituency, has threatened residents with care…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHappy St George’s day to you, Mr Speaker. Can the Minister set out what progress the Government have made in cracking down on fraudsters who seek to defraud the public sector and…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueThe hon. Member makes a very good point; we do not have lowland rescue in Bolton, but I do not see why not. Those volunteers are also hard-working and deserve similar support when…22 Apr 2026