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HANSARDUK-EU SummitI put on the record my thanks to the Prime Minister and the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office for this landmark first step in the Government’s reset with the…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitThe hon. Member talks about the official Opposition’s motion being precise, but that is factually incorrect, in that the motion conflates freedom of movement with youth mobility.…13 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillWill the right hon. Member give way?12 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am pleased to speak in support of the Bill, because for far too long, criminal smuggling gangs have operated with virtual impunity, ruthlessly exploiting men, women and children…12 May 2025HANSARD Brain Tumours: Research and TreatmentI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Dame Siobhain McDonagh) on securing this important debate. She is a tireless campaigner on this issue, which is…08 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsI commend the Minister for his statement, and I wish to put on record my thanks to him, the Prime Minister and our excellent trade negotiators. The Minister has spoken a lot about…08 May 2025HANSARD Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryMy hon. Friend talks about commemoration. The Westhoughton branch of the Royal British Legion, set up in 1921 after 109 soldiers from the town died in the first world war, was one…06 May 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI welcome the statement from the Minister today. In light of the awful terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, what work are the Government undertaking to consult the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitMay I put on record my thanks to the Minister for his statement today and commend him and the Foreign Secretary for securing this landmark memorandum of understanding with the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksAs one of the individuals who was sanctioned yesterday by the Kremlin, I ask the Minister whether he agrees that if Putin is serious about securing any sort of lasting peace in…24 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. Before I begin, I declare an interest as the secretary of the all-party parliamentary group on Germany. It is our…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFrom conversations with my constituents, it is clear that after 14 years of Tory government there is a systemic issue of overcrowding in social housing. Under the Housing Act…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy first job was working at Bolton hospital, so will the Leader of the House join me in thanking the many staff at Bolton NHS foundation trust who, between October 2024 and…03 Apr 2025HANSARDPolitical Donation Rules2. What assessment the Committee has made of the effectiveness of the Electoral Commission’s powers to enforce compliance with political donation rules.03 Apr 2025HANSARDPolitical Donation RulesThe Electoral Commission has the power to issue fines only up to the value of £20,000, so I welcome the right hon. and learned Member’s comments. I take it that he agrees with the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Green Book ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs Russell) for introducing this important debate. I rise today…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryDoes the Minister agree that it is vital the UK Government fulfil their obligations under international law? Does he recognise that the January 2021 binding judgment of the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for leading this important debate. I…31 Mar 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsI agree that we need to move across the entirety of the United Kingdom to clean up our politics. Time waits for no person, so we must act now. With that in mind, I would like to…31 Mar 2025