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HANSARD British SteelWhat concerns me is the jobs of my constituents who work at Scunthorpe. That is all I am worried about; I have no ideological objection. If it is what is needed now, fair enough.…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationOne of the poorest wards in the entire country is Gainsborough south-west ward. Why is the Secretary of State splitting West Lindsey in half? Why is he taking Scampton away from…16 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI agree with everything that the Foreign Secretary said in her initial statement, particularly the point that we live in a more dangerous world than ever—I also agree with the…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) on the tone of her speech, and I agree with her motion. I could give a speech on dry, legalistic grounds,…09 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer Jobsrose —07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI am just wondering if the Minister is looking forward to a new summer job at the end of July. Can he give us any confidence that the right hon. Member for Makerfield (Andy…07 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportI am grateful to the Minister for the £100 million grant she has given to Lincolnshire police and the transformative extra £12 million a year. We have been campaigning for that…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI agree with everything that the Prime Minister has said, and I join him in his apology. Of course, while historical misdeeds—and these are misdeeds—have got to be condemned,…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The Secretary of State knows how fond I am of him personally, and I want him to keep his job, so will he please his new boss—the right hon. Member for Makerfield (Andy…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanMany wonder whether aircraft carriers are going to go the way of the old battleships, uniquely vulnerable to drones that cost a tiny fraction of their cost. To protect aircraft…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationI thank the Minister for confirming that RAF Scampton is not cost-effective. Frankly, he has been a lot more helpful than his predecessor Conservative Ministers, who have now left…29 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanWhen the nation is at risk and the Leader of the Opposition asks a question, it is frankly cowardly for the Secretary of State not to turn up. His duty is to be here in our House…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI am sure the King would have understood, but we will leave it at that. The Minister constantly blames the previous Conservative Government, but the fact is that times have…15 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillOn dynamic management, I thought the Bill was about putting community at the heart of things. My hon. Friend knows that, for years, I have been campaigning for a through train…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI agree with the Foreign Secretary’s statement, and I agreed with the Government’s decision, which I supported from day one, to stay out of this totally counterproductive war. I…09 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentLewis, you have to finish now.08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentLewis—time.08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentOrder. Briefly, please.08 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI agree with a lot of what the hon. Gentleman says. We can surely agree on this point: what is really killing Scunthorpe are the insane green energy policies and the fact that we…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentOrder. A large number of colleagues wish to take part. I want this to be an orderly debate, in which everybody has their say, so I shall institute an immediate six-minute limit on…08 Jun 2026