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HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressMy hon. Friend the Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart) referred to very specific documents—meeting notes and decision notes—that have not been disclosed. May I point…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzDo the Government not realise that this nation is already at war? Iran is firing on sovereign British territory, and Russia has already proclaimed that it is at war with the…16 Mar 2026HANSARD UkraineWill the Minister give way?25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineIt was also clear in our meetings that the Ukrainians are very pleased with the interception of two or three shadow fleet tankers. I wonder why we cannot be far more proactive…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineI am most grateful to the Minister for giving way; had I got here a little earlier, I would have tried to make my own speech. We brought back three home truths from Ukraine.…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineAs my right hon. Friend knows, I was with him in Kyiv on that occasion, and managed to exchange a few words with President Zelensky to point out that the British delegation was…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Standards in Public LifeYesterday, the Prime Minister’s adviser, Morgan McSweeney, resigned because he had advised the Prime Minister to make this appointment. What advice did the National Security…09 Feb 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWhen did the Minister first learn that the United States could effectively veto this agreement with Mauritius?26 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyLet me point out that when the previous Conservative Government proclaimed a “golden era” of relations with China—when David Cameron welcomed President Xi for a state visit in…20 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Forgive me, but I must correct the record: Harlow council is a Conservative council, but it is the exception that proves the rule that…19 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationIs it just a coincidence that the only three councils in Essex that want to cancel the elections—Basildon, Harlow and Thurrock—are all run by the Labour party, while all the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureWhen is a U-turn not a U-turn? I would suggest it is when the Government realise that they have made a terrible mistake, brief that they will change the policy and then send a…19 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI completely agree. There should be a NATO operation to intercept every ship that comes into NATO’s operational area in the north Atlantic and the North sea around the north of…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineBriefly, because I want to be as swift as possible.14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI shall be as brief as I possibly can be. I very much welcome the debate, although it did come as a bit of a surprise. I think one of the reasons why not many Members are in the…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI agree that the foreign exchange earnings of the Russian economy have been badly damaged by the sanctions, but we are also coming to the conclusion, are we not, that it is legal…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven the existential importance of the subject of Ukraine, and presuming that the Prime Minister will be in the House tomorrow to answer Prime Minister’s questions, will he be…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I very much regret that I did not have the opportunity to let you know I would be raising this, but it has been drawn to my attention…08 Jan 2026HANSARDHuman Rights Abuses: Magnitsky SanctionsI congratulate my right hon. Friend on obtaining the debate and on highlighting how the Magnitsky sanctions could be used more effectively. Could he explain to the House, and for…08 Jan 2026HANSARD Subsea Telecommunications Cables: Resilience and Crisis PreparednessMay I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on the quality of this report? I have a family interest in undersea cables: it was my great-great-grandfather, Professor Fleeming Jenkin, who…08 Jan 2026