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HANSARD Victory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesI thank the Minister for her excellent statement and for advance sight of it. As we approach the anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, we look forward to the whole nation coming…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI would like to address the hon. Lady’s point that being pro-worker is pro-business. We Conservative Members believe that. The only problem is that this legislation is not…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThey are absolutely are. The Deputy Prime Minister, when challenged to name a business that supported the Bill, could not do so. [ Interruption. ] I am sure the hon. Member will…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI could not have made the point better. The number of amendments, and the cost and regulatory burden being placed on businesses, large, medium and small, have worried many…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am more than happy to extend that invitation. Madam Deputy Speaker may get annoyed with me if I take 24 interventions, although I do not see anyone jumping to their feet, so we…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThe hon. Lady should speak to the Deputy Prime Minister, who failed to name a single supportive business when challenged to do so. In the short time I have left, I will make a…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUse of Stop and SearchI am pleased to hear from the hon. Gentleman, and I wish him all the best in all his previous and future service. However, I do not agree that there were mixed messages. We were…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUse of Stop and SearchThank you for calling me, Sir Jeremy; you will be pleased to know that I do not have a 26-minute winding-up speech. I thank all Members across Westminster Hall for their…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUse of Stop and SearchI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the use of stop and search. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I called for this debate…12 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. I thank the Minister for introducing the draft order. His Majesty’s official Opposition warmly welcome the…10 Mar 2025HANSARDMarket Towns: Cultural HeritageThank you for calling me to speak, Sir Jeremy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship and long may it continue. It is a privilege to take part in this debate on the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDElectronic Travel Authorisations: TourismAccording to VisitBritain, the estimated value of inbound tourism in 2024 will be in the region of £31.5 billion, so it is a huge economic contributor to the United Kingdom. When…27 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As a qualified chartered accountant, I spent the best part of a decade in my family business.…26 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineWhen Putin invaded, he thought it would be a matter of weeks. Three years on, Ukraine is still standing. I am proud of how we as a House and as a nation stood up for Ukraine. That…24 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Earlier this week we learned that the Prime Minister’s close friend, the Attorney General, has in the past advised Caribbean nations on seeking trillions of pounds in…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI will be voting against the Bill and in favour of the reasoned amendment, for the simple reason that I do not believe this Bill will do anything to smash the gangs, which is what…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI will not give way, because I only have five seconds. This Bill will weaken our borders and strengthen the gangs, and the Labour party really needs to come up with answers to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsThree weeks ago, the Government announced five local inquiries into rape gangs, which crucially cannot compel witnesses to give evidence. We still do not know where all the…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Rural Housing TargetsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) for securing this debate. In many ways I…29 Jan 2025HANSARDSpeech and Language TherapyIt is a great privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson). He gave an excellent speech, and I cannot…27 Jan 2025