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HANSARD Child Rape GangsDespite multiple promises of inquiries from political parties across this House, it seems the only operational investigation will be the rape gang inquiry that I have privately…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I think the passion of fans can be a dangerous thing if they are on a board, yes. The FA Premier League’s success has been driven by the prescient founding formula for financial…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSincere condolences to the shadow Leader of the House on the loss of his father. Mass deportation of illegal migrants and foreign criminals must be our ultimate policy objective.…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWomen are being forced to face significant risk in order to be inclusive. Men must not be allowed access to women-only spaces, regardless of whether they believe themselves to be…06 Mar 2025HANSARDEnglish Football: Financial Sustainability and GovernanceAs is seemingly my usual opening line in many of these debates, I am one of very few people elected in this place who has any actual experience of the industry that we are…06 Mar 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentGiven the Secretary of State’s statement, I remind her that proper functioning democracy costs money. My constituents in Great Yarmouth do not like being represented by unelected…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Agricultural Property ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Caerfyrddin (Ann Davies) on securing such a valuable debate. Being a farmer is…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Asylum Seeker Hotel Accommodation: ReopeningI do not think the tone of the debate is in any way relevant. What is relevant is what the Government do to protect the interests of the British people. The answer to the question…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Asylum Seeker Hotel Accommodation: Reopeningrose —21 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. As someone actively involved in a number of businesses, unlike the majority of Front Benchers, I have spent far too much of my life trying to communicate with His Majesty’s…21 Jan 2025HANSARDSouthport AttackIn her statement, the Home Secretary said, “Let there be no doubt: responsibility for this outrage lies squarely with the perpetrator.” That is indubitably true, but I would argue…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Asylum Seeker Hotel Accommodation: ReopeningThank you very much, Sir John, and apologies for not bobbing appropriately. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Our message to the world has to be this: if you come…21 Jan 2025HANSARDMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyI should start by alerting people to my declared interests relating to the pharmaceutical industry. All of us familiar with the growth of the quango will be aware of how these…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think we in this House can all agree that the premier league is the world’s most successful league. It has grown up under self-regulation, but there are now proposals to…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseAs well as withheld court transcripts, I have been pushing the Ministry of Justice for data on the following: how many Pakistani or other foreign rapists have been deported, are…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationGiven the abject failure of devolution in both Scotland and Wales and the fact that the Americans fought a war of independence on the slogan “No taxation without representation”,…15 Jan 2025HANSARDQuantitative Easing (Prohibition)Richard Tice, Jim Allister, myself and others, Mr Speaker.08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will carry on, if that is all right. How many who were released receive any state benefits? How many children have been born following a rape by those men? How many have been…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will carry on, if that is all right. How many re-offences have occurred since release? How many of these monsters are walking on the same streets as the girls they raped and…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillGiven that the Opposition amendment has been selected, I will not stand here and outline my disgust at what has happened with regard to the historic grooming gang scandal. The…08 Jan 2025