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HANSARDOil and GasI agree with the hon. Member about the need for energy security, and certainly we do not want a supply chain that depends on the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Secretary of State talked a lot in his statement about British hardware, but coercing an adversary also requires us to understand their war aims and their beliefs. In Iraq, we…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Residents in Devon want visible community policing. The new towns taskforce recommended a new settlement called Marlcombe in east Devon. When new towns are built, how are…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. I recognise wholly the vulnerability of the line at Dawlish, which my hon. Friend the Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) has also…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI am grateful to the hon. Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) for securing the debate and for enabling me to speak in it. I would like to welcome once again the news announced…23 Mar 2026HANSARDBanking Services: AccessibilityI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate, because so many people in my area of Devon, as well as his area of Cornwall, feel strongly about the issue. Not only are…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Betts. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for securing this debate.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceThe Secretary of State made the distinction between permitting the use of British bases for offensive action and for defensive action. I understand the need to protect and defend…09 Mar 2026HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticMy hon. Friend knows a great deal about this subject; I am also grateful to the hon. Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing this debate. Yesterday, President Trump…04 Mar 2026HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticIn its negotiations with the United States, Denmark pledged to raise defence spending from 2.4% of GDP last year to 3% of GDP this year and next. Does the Minister think that the…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Healthcare in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) for securing this debate and for talking about…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastMany small and medium-sized enterprises add value to our towns and villages, but I am concerned about their survival. The Community Waffle House in Axminster is a community…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIn his statement, the Prime Minister explained his disagreement with the US President about UK participation in the initial strikes, and I commend that decision. When the UK…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryI agree with the hon. Member for Clacton about the need for proper scrutiny of the vast sums of taxpayers’ money that the Government propose to send to Mauritius, yet I am puzzled…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. That Ukrainian culture was on full display last night, at the Trafalgar Square rally. At the moment, we sometimes talk down NATO, and…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineLast night, I joined the Minister for the Armed Forces and the former leader of the Conservative party, the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineMy specific concern is about the maritime services ban for the transport of Russian liquefied natural gas. It was announced by the Foreign Secretary last November, but it is not…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineThe insurance industry is largely located in London. The British Government have talked about a maritime services ban, and about a timeline that might bring such insurance to an…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsThe West of England rail line runs from Exeter to London Waterloo via Feniton, Honiton and Axminster. Network Rail describes the line from Exeter to Basingstoke as “one of the…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesThe Conservative Government passed the Financial Services and Markets Act in 2023, which gave the FCA powers to set up banking hubs and give access to cash. Does the Minister…24 Feb 2026