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HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe Minister says that China continues to pose a risk, and yet the Government today welcome this Trojan horse of an embassy into the heart of our capital. Consolidation helps…20 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have just been notified that William Blake House in my constituency—a residential home for people with severe learning disabilities—has been issued with a winding-up notice,…13 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe Minister has recognised that China poses significant threats, yet this Government are prepared to welcome this Trojan horse of an embassy into the heart of our city, so close…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 12 November, during Prime Minister’s questions, the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) and leader of Reform announced that the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ14. This Government are always talking about the fair choices that they have made, but is it a fair choice to balloon the benefits bill? Is it a fair choice to introduce an…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkAbsolutely. In Prime Minister’s questions earlier, I asked about the fair choices that this Government say they have made. I think those choices are fundamentally unfair. The…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkAs the late great Andy Williams sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” but I am afraid that is not true for farmers, business owners or those in retail, hospitality or…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkMy hon. Friend makes a valid and correct point. We have started to see a rise in unemployment in South Northamptonshire among 16 to 25-year-olds exactly because of that. The…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkAs always, my right hon. Friend makes a valid point. Andy Williams is getting a lot more airtime today than any of us imagined.10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkAbsolutely. We need to encourage that next generation through to the workforce, and I cannot see that they are getting any of those opportunities at the moment. The Government are…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkAt least the hon. Member has acknowledged that we have to repay debt, unlike the Green party, which suddenly believes that repaying debt interest is not a viable or true…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI agree entirely, and I am devastated to hear that, because that is exactly not what we need for society and for the young generation. Research from the Taxpayers’ Alliance showed…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. The importance of the construction industry was mentioned earlier, along with the plan to give more construction apprenticeships and…10 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. “Why are they needed when we already have secure ways to identify ourselves?” “This is being pushed under the façade…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIf time permitted, I would happily take an intervention from any Government Member on where it was in the Labour manifesto that such a measure would be included, or if any member…08 Dec 2025HANSARDWelfare Spending: Economic Impact1. What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of future welfare spending on the economy.08 Dec 2025HANSARDWelfare Spending: Economic ImpactThe oldest law in economics is that if we tax something more, we get less of it. The inverse is also true: if we subsidise something more, we get more of it. Why do this…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWill the Minister really not give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. First, I want to echo the concerns of the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael): the Paymaster General really must meet with the Environment, Food and…04 Dec 2025HANSARDDawn Sturgess InquiryTo the extent that he is able, can the Minister please explain what steps he is taking to secure UK commercial ports, given recent reports of individuals with links to the Russian…04 Dec 2025