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HANSARD Ukraine UpdateWhat planning is taking place among the allies to make up for the 40% of armaments that have hitherto been supplied by the United States to Ukraine, should it become necessary to…22 Apr 2025HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansNigeria is No. 7 on the world watchlist published by Open Doors. Some of the most egregious examples of persecution, with whole communities being laid waste, come from Plateau…08 Apr 2025HANSARDSocial Rented HousingMy interests are in the register, Mr Speaker. In what precise ways is the Minister intending to improve the decent homes standard?07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansIsrael has forgone the opportunity to engage with two of its trenchant critics. Is this not a case of more fool it?07 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsTariffs are always and everywhere a diminution of the choice available to consumers. So it is not liberation day; it is the very antithesis. I hope the Secretary of State will…03 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: Creative IndustriesI have always been particularly impressed by your brooch, Mr Speaker. Nevertheless, those increases are damaging for any enterprise, but we could make it up to them by restoring…03 Apr 2025HANSARDNational Insurance: Creative Industries9. What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer national insurance contributions on creative industries.03 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsWhen I was the Minister responsible, the current Minister was then an outstanding official in the Department. He will therefore know that when I presented an egregious list of…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]When did weights and measures become metrology? Is this use of newspeak deliberate to cover an Orwellian attempt to cloak this huge grab for power, and to what end?01 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]Will the Secretary of State give way? [ Laughter. ]01 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesHas the Lady Chief Justice been rebuked for the impertinence of her letter to the Prime Minister following Prime Minister’s questions on 12 February, when he perfectly properly…01 Apr 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceThe analogy of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has proved to be controversial, but the Minister agrees with the point he was making, does he not?27 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI have often found that the right of a councillor to insist that a matter goes to the planning committee, rather than be determined by officers, actually leads to the application…24 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI suggest five minutes for every speech to start with.20 Mar 2025HANSARDFly-tippingAlas, the last Government did not take up my suggestion that the offenders be garrotted with their own intestines. The first problem, however, is to catch them. Is there any way…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekBefore we begin, I point out that a British Sign Language interpretation of proceedings is available to watch on parliamentlive.tv. There are also British Sign Language…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekOrder. Interventions must be short.20 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaDespite a huge investment in our relationship with Israel over so many years, we appear to be reduced to the position of spectators on a touchline, shouting at the players and…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI have to impose a three-minute formal time limit.20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI call Perran Moon.20 Mar 2025