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HANSARDUK Nuclear DeterrentIn pursuit of deterrence, will the Minister recommit to first use when either the strategic or tactical situation demands it?02 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewRespect for justice is diminished by the fiction of the judge announcing a sentence and those in the know then calculating on the back of a fag packet the fraction that it…22 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyMay I tell my hon. Friend why I think the hon. Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) is wrong? Since the very inception of our negotiations to join what was then the common…21 May 2025HANSARDInterim Custody Orders: CompensationWill the Secretary of State withhold the remedial order until he is certain that he can deliver the Prime Minister’s pledge to prevent Gerry Adams from receiving compensation?21 May 2025HANSARDInterim Custody Orders: Compensation1. If he will take steps to ensure that compensation is not paid to people detained using interim custody orders during the troubles in Northern Ireland.21 May 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe House wants to know, and Israel needs to know, exactly what the Foreign Secretary means by “further action”.20 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State delay putting before the House the remedial order until he is certain that the Government have a way of delivering the Prime Minister’s commitment to…19 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe Bill does allow applicants to shop around for doctors, and it strikes me that there is a danger that some doctors, who might have an ideological view of the Bill, will…16 May 2025HANSARD Recalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsMany domestic abusers will, given their nature, welcome the opportunity to give another twist of the knife at the cost of a mere 28 days. Has the Minister just presented them with…15 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitIt is important to remember the history here. There was no common fisheries policy until the prospect of Britain’s joining the common market arose, and then those countries…13 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateThe Minister has made the Government’s position crystal clear that the Israeli plan is unacceptable. How will British Government policy towards Israel change as that plan is…06 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsArrangements at the border are disadvantaging companies on both sides of the channel, so there are mutual advantages to be had in negotiations without feeling the need to make any…01 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesA vital ingredient of any net zero policy is an understanding of the word “net”. Ultimately, we are going to have to grapple with technology that we have had for over a century to…01 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a statement next week from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in which he can set out his compelling reasons for proceeding with the Henry VIII power of a…01 May 2025HANSARD Prisoners of ConscienceIt is an enormous privilege to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who is a tremendous advocate for the voiceless. May I begin by reiterating the importance of…01 May 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementThe Minister has a point about the name. An Irish republican band with a name that must send a shudder down the spine of so many in Northern Ireland, and which the hon. and…29 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitFor how long does the Minister think he will be able to recognise a Palestinian state that retains sufficient economically viable land to actually be a goer?29 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksI welcome fresh members to the list of those of us who have been sanctioned. Why is President Trump treating Ukraine as the aggressor? Will the Minister remind US negotiators…24 Apr 2025HANSARD London Sudan ConferenceMight it be expedient if we use our intelligence resources to expose and shame those who are fuelling the conflict through arming the antagonists?24 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportOrder. There will now be a five-minute limit.23 Apr 2025