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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThere is a lot of evidence to back that up. The phrase passes me by, but there is a sphere of influence that Iran wanted to put in place through Iraq and Syria, with Hamas and…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI think it is important that I start with some of the realities as vividly as I can. Six million Jews were murdered in a deliberate attempt at the extermination of European Jews.…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe hon. Gentleman is making a fascinating opening speech, and I congratulate him on securing this debate. Could I ask him to re-emphasise the point he has just made, which is…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy hon. Friend makes an important point about the gravestones that mark massacres in Bosnia and elsewhere. They emphasise the importance of Holocaust Memorial Day and the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayAgain, my hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. Does he share my horror and disgust that yesterday, a member of the public thought it was entirely appropriate to dress as a…29 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryThat is a really important point. When the Government act in the national interest, changes in position should be welcomed. We do not have the defence capability that we need, and…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryThe hon. Gentleman may have been tied up this morning trying to decide whether he backs Andy Burnham, but our leader has made our posture crystal clear today. When asked whether…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryYes, pathological. There is this belief that the Chinese will always act in good faith, that we can trust them, and that they would not dare invade, because we signed a piece of…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryI give way to my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East.28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that were this deal to go ahead, there will be a need for more Navy, which is expensive? At the end of the day, the increases to the defence…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryAnd it has put what it said into practice. It has raised £77 billion in taxes, but I cannot see great investments being made in defence. May I say that I do not like the idea of…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryDoes it not prove my hon. Friend’s point that despite being signatories to the World Trade Organisation, the Chinese continue to steal intellectual property?28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryIt is worth reflecting on the entire geopolitical situation that the world faces. Many treaties simply are not worth the paper that they are written on; if it suits our…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryI spoke earlier about the naval problem, but China has also built an incredible number of intercontinental ballistic missile silos. It is hugely increasing its nuclear arsenal and…28 Jan 2026HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBuilding on what my right hon. Friend is saying, is she not shocked that most Labour MPs cannot be bothered to turn up for this debate?28 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal Rescue CentresOrder. I remind hon. Members that they should bob if they wish to catch my eye, and that if they wish to be called to speak they must have been present at the start of the debate.…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI withdraw it, Sir.26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOh, grow up, you silly little man!26 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperIt will not take much of a Hansard search for Members to see that many years ago I asked Baroness May, who was then Home Secretary, to do something very similar to this, but the…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI do have concerns about the undermining of democracy, not least in that some Members of the House who have always insisted on by-elections after defections now appear to be…22 Jan 2026