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HANSARD Hospitality SectorI will speak about some of the hospitality businesses in my constituency, but I say to the hon. Member for Ealing Southall (Deirdre Costigan) that that was an interesting speech;…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryMy right hon. Friend said that so eloquently, and he is clearly a very learned individual. I could not agree with him more. Although we are all regularly reminded of the heroic…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryIt is always a great privilege to be intervened on by the hon. Gentleman, and I could not agree with him more. I thank him for his intervention. In the far east in particular,…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Victory over Japan: 80th AnniversaryI thank the Minister for her speech, and for all the events that she announced: we will, of course, support the Government’s agenda in celebrating VJ Day. It is a privilege to…21 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) for securing the debate. He…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeOf course I agree with the hon. Member—anyone in the Chamber would agree that the capability and credibility gap has to be overcome. We know where the threats are coming from, or…16 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Access to TheatreAs we came into the Chamber today, we heard the tragic news of the passing of Diogo Jota, the Liverpool footballer, at the age of 28. I want to put on the record our condolences…03 Jul 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention; he clearly has great experience of Wembley. That is a very fair challenge for the Minister. No parent, family member or friend should…25 Jun 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI just want to say that, if there is anything that the hon. Lady wishes to correct, that can always be done on Report.25 Jun 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate the hon. Member for Amber Valley on bringing forward this Bill, and on speaking so eloquently. This…25 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury mentioned the midlands rail hub. He will know that the previous Government committed to the £1.75 billion project. There has been a pause, and…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationI take your steer on that, Mr Deputy Speaker. I thank the hon. Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) for securing this debate, and I declare an interest as a new…19 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger—I can confirm that there is no place I would rather be today. I thank the Minister for bringing forward this…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI thank my hon. Friend for giving way; he is making a very eloquent speech. Will he acknowledge Alex Insley, from my constituency, who runs a podcast for tradespeople and who…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillI rise to speak to new clause 123 in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Dame Karen Bradley). I have to say, I am a little surprised that I am…18 Jun 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsTime and again, we Conservative Members asked the Government to hold a national statutory inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Time and again, Government Ministers insisted…18 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentI understand that the Minister cannot comment on the specifics, but does he at least agree with the principle that if there is a risk that a nation state will act nefariously…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentThe Minister comes to this House almost triumphant, having voted to take away winter fuel payments a minimum number of months before winter, and now says that we should be…09 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims of Sexual AbuseIn recent weeks, Daniel Clarke, a vile sexual offender, was sentenced to seven years in prison for horrific acts of sexual abuse against six vulnerable children, many with special…03 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister will know that our creative sectors, including our artists, writers, publishers and the fashion industry to name a few, are all fighting for their professional lives…22 May 2025