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HANSARD IranNinety or 19? [ Laughter. ] A lot of people say we cannot be reliant on the petrochemical dictators, but we are utterly reliant on the Chinese, who are no more reliable than the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationOrder. I am immediately dropping the time limit to two minutes.14 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationOrder. I call Jim Shannon.14 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationOrder. I thank Members for bobbing. I know I am whipping through the speeches, but I am trying to make sure that I get everybody in.14 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationOrder. I am setting an immediate time limit of two and a half minutes. The Front-Bench speeches will start at 10.28 am.14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House was a Whip of long experience, along with the hon. Member for Bridgend (Chris Elmore). I find it hard to understand how the Whips Office has fallen so far…14 Jul 2026HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationI call the Liberal Democrat spokesman.14 Jul 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsBuilding on the last question, RAF Linton-on-Ouse, where up to 1,500 asylum seekers may be put, will have open gates, in a village of 600 adults. Close to the site is a primary…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026I am listening very carefully, and this is about assuring the battery manufacturing process. Is it just these draft regulations or is research being done into thermal runaway and…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026I thank the Minister for that answer. That is something I have been pushing on. It is an important aspect of battery storage in a rural constituency, so I very much accept her…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIs my hon. Friend not incredulous that the Government’s proposed amendment to the motion “welcomes the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the…Plan to Make Work Pay”? Does he think…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy Surface Fleet4. What steps he is taking to increase the availability of the Royal Navy surface fleet.06 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsLike all of us, several constituents have raised heartbreaking issues with me—they are getting into real financial duress. My constituents viewing our proceedings today will be…06 Jul 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy Surface FleetWith the retirement of HMS Iron Duke, the number of deployable Type 23s is reducing. In government, we ordered a total of 13 Type 26s and Type 31s. With the Chagos deal now dead,…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Early Years Funding: HampshireAlex Brewer will move the motion, and then the Minister will respond. I remind other hon. Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceOrder. Mr Carmichael, you have been a Member of this House an exceptionally long time. You know that you are not allowed to wear clothing with slogans on it. Please fasten your…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceOrder. I am about to suspend the sitting due to Divisions in the House. I will aim to come back earlier than 10 minutes after the last Division starts. If the Liberal Democrat…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceOrder. I call Edward Morello.01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceOrder.01 Jul 2026HANSARD Fishing Industry: Government SupportWell, with an introduction like that, I call Lara Bird.01 Jul 2026