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HANSARDOil and GasThe hon. Lady criticises us for trying to extract oil and gas, so does she also criticise Norway’s successful and excellent programme of drilling 49 new wells last year? We…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East Conflict: Energy SecurityThe Secretary of State has just misled the House—inadvertently, I am sure. Can he explain why the price of gas in the United States is about a third of the price of gas in the UK?…24 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyWell, at least this Government have a steel strategy, unlike the previous Administration. Credit where credit is due: they are right to impose tariffs and quotas. But that is as…19 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationThe public want faster, better public services, but the existing gov.uk app works very well—I suspect most of us use it. That is a massive difference from what the public do not…10 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsI recently made a submission to the Rycroft review relating my concerns about Chinese communist regime influence on the Labour party. Given that we now understand that the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe truth is that this dreadful Iranian regime has been a permanent threat to British interests and British citizens both domestically and abroad, attacking us and spreading its…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingThere is much in these SEND reforms that will reassure parents, particularly the reduction in the adversarial approach. I have spoken before of my concerns about excessive fees…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationThe Secretary of State conveniently forgot to mention that he has been caught red-handed trying to cancel elections, and that he has restored them only because of the legal action…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionCan the Minister confirm that, in relation to the legislation for the removal of peers, Matthew Doyle will be on the first list to be removed, given that he should not have been…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsEasy tiger!11 Feb 2026HANSARD Short-term Let Accommodation (Data Sharing Requirements)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would be grateful for your advice on how I register my utter disgust at the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake)…11 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThis whole debate centres on the judgment, and trust in the judgment, of our Prime Minister of this United Kingdom when he decided to appoint the monster—when he decided to…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanThe Prime Minister has said that this visit to China was good for British jobs. Having wrongly granted consent to the Chinese super-embassy, can he confirm that it will be built…02 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryThe Minister refers to the cost, but does she agree that the Government have confirmed that it is over £34 billion?28 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026This is quite extraordinary. We have debates in the House of Commons every week where everybody bemoans the price of electricity, yet we have here an order that will increase…27 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026I would be delighted to give way to the hon. Gentleman, who I hope will clarify whether he has spoken to any of these industries, and the communities who are having their jobs…27 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026The reason so many industrial businesses are shutting down, whether it is at Mossmorran, Grangemouth, Immingham or elsewhere, or in the automotive sector, is because of the high…27 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026Will the hon. Member give way?27 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI will tell the Minister what is deeply irresponsible, and that is to give away our national sovereignty and damage our national security interests. That is what is deeply…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillGrow up, man!26 Jan 2026