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HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Sarah Green) for securing the debate. On behalf of constituents…11 Feb 2026HANSARD SudanI salute the Foreign Secretary’s commitment and passion on this topic, and congratulate her on her recent efforts. She has already mentioned the UK’s role as the penholder at the…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (Brendan O'Hara) for securing this important debate, and I highlight that this is only the second time that a…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI completely agree with the hon. Lady. In recent days, we have learned that the IDF has admitted its role in the death of at least 70,000 Palestinians. Meanwhile,…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024I thank all hon. Members who have spoken, including the hon. Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones), the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman)—a…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024I beg to move, That this House has considered the Animals in Science Regulation Unit annual report 2024. It is always a pleasure to serve under you, Sir John, and it is a pleasure…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024I completely agree, although the hon. Member is addressing the wider issue of animal welfare, while my focus today is on this report. Nevertheless, he is absolutely right. I was…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024I completely agree; that is the point that I am trying to draw out. There were 2,646 procedures on dogs and 1,936 on non-human primates. Examples include non-human primates being…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, in response to a question from the hon. Member for Glasgow West (Patricia Ferguson), the Deputy Prime Minister made a statement in the Chamber that was incorrect,…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Deputy Prime Minister made a statement in the Chamber that was incorrect, inadvertently misleading and disrespectful to Lord Brodie, who is…29 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillThe Secretary of State knows that the SNP believes that this is a pragmatic Bill that will have a net-positive outcome for the health service in Scotland. We welcome the Bill and…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for applying for this debate, those hon. Members who supported his application, and the Backbench Business…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryI want to address that now. Under the European maritime and fisheries fund, when we were part of the European Union, the UK received approximately £207 million over six years, of…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryThe hon. Member will know that, in reality, we do work very well together in the APPG under the chairmanship of the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland and the hon. Member…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryNo, not yet. I may allow interventions later, but I want to get to the second paragraph of my speech first. Fishing is an incredibly important livelihood for many of my…22 Jan 2026HANSARDFishing IndustryThe shadow Minister is speaking about the European Union. Just today, I have heard about requests from the European Union regarding the size of fishing nets, which the British…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. My constituent Pelin Omar has asked me about the ceasefire that was announced on Sunday between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces, which has already…20 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI pay tribute to the Minister for the constructive, collaborative and collegiate way in which she has worked, and I endorse the remarks of the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby…19 Jan 2026HANSARDA&E Waiting TimesI genuinely welcome the fact that the Secretary of State is able to praise the efforts of NHS staff this Christmas and new year, but there is good news in Scotland, too: waiting…13 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI rise to address clause 62 and schedule 12. I, for one, cannot believe the self-congratulatory tone of so many contributions from across this Chamber. The shadow Minister, the…12 Jan 2026