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HANSARDUniversal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No.457)Clearly, face to face is good, where possible. The 7% figure that you commented on was from the pandemic and from when you picked up. We know that we had a huge backlog to deal…24 Jun 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No.457)Did I say “you”? I am sorry, Mrs Hobhouse. Obviously, where possible, face to face is good, but we are not convinced that it is the right trade-off—that it makes it acceptable not…24 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitism2. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle antisemitism.24 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming: Financial SustainabilityIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. Let me start by inviting the new Minister—I welcome him to his place—to visit Dartmoor over the summer to meet…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming: Financial SustainabilityOn that point specifically, I raised Dartmoor and invited the Minister to visit my constituency. He has about 30 seconds left to speak, but could he respond to that point?24 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe former Defence Secretary has blown apart the defence investment plan, revealing that the Treasury was prepared to offer only a pitiful increase in defence spending—just 0.08%…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment Plan7. What fiscal steps she is taking to support the defence investment plan.23 Jun 2026HANSARDPathways Study: Puberty SuppressionI want to press the Secretary of State a little further on looked-after children in particular. At the beginning of his statement, he said that his bottom line is to protect the…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsOn Monday my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire (Dame Harriett Baldwin) asked the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, the hon. Member for Plymouth Sutton and…17 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMembers of 42 Commando Royal Marines, led by Commanding Officer Tom Quinn, were a key part of the seizure of the Russian shadow fleet vessel yesterday morning. It is clear that…15 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Coastal Waters: ProtectionI know that, like me, those on the Government Front Bench welcome the regulating for growth Bill, which will enable the modernisation of regulations for maritime autonomy testing…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Readinessrose—20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessWe have heard plenty this afternoon about the lack of a defence readiness Bill in the King’s Speech and lots about the yawning delay of the defence investment plan, which has been…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI have a simple question for the Minister. He keeps stating that 1,000 or so contracts have been signed, nearly all with companies based in the UK, but what percentage of those…20 May 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersI thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate. There are clearly many issues facing park home residents across the country, and I want to…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceThe Child Maintenance Service is not working for parents and it is not working for children. My own casework shows that the majority of those getting in touch about the CMS…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech, which has reminded me of a conversation I recently had in my constituency. Drivers in the area of Hooe and Plymstock are showing…23 Apr 2026HANSARDAllied Health ProfessionalsI start by paying tribute to the allied health professionals in my constituency and across the country, who work so hard to help people to regain and maintain their health.…23 Apr 2026HANSARDJob CreationIn Wales, the south-west and across the UK, nearly 1 million young people are not in education, employment or training. Labour’s jobs tax, failed welfare reforms and damaging…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksLast week, I had the privilege of visiting Auschwitz, on a visit organised by March of the Living UK. I joined 200 members of the British Jewish community there, and almost 8,000…20 Apr 2026