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HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksThe crisis of small boats crossing the channel is utterly debilitating and is alienating millions of people from the whole political process. Imagine how the whole atmosphere…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Fishing and Coastal Growth FundIn Lincolnshire we know all about fishing, because Grimsby used to be the world’s greatest fishing port. It beggars belief that we, a coastal nation, import twice as much fish as…23 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementI rather thought that, in a civilised country, whether or not someone was prosecuted depended on the evidence. Was it therefore wise for the witness statement to replicate—word…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI commend my hon. Friend the Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson), who has spoken with great authority about the military threat. I also commend the hon. Member for…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWill the Minister reply to the point made by the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton), myself and others that not in the last 100 years since the exchange of colonies after…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Official Secrets Act Case: Witness StatementsObviously, this is too important for party politics; it is a matter of national security against an existential threat from China. The Prime Minister was clear yesterday when he…16 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI am listening very carefully to what the hon. Gentleman says and I completely support his good intentions. The problem with sustainable aviation fuel is that it is perhaps five…15 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineFifty years ago, I was working down the corridor here for Margaret Thatcher. I make that point to give an opportunity to the Foreign Secretary to pay tribute, on the centenary of…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI commend my hon. Friend on his speech. Does he agree that the Conservative way is to ensure practicality over mere ideology, and consumer rights over Government imposition of…15 Oct 2025HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. As a Conservative, I want to join our Liberal friends in paying tribute to such a gallant and charming gentleman. His least successful…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastBeneath all the peace rhetoric, the brutal Hamas regime were openly executing people yesterday, and refused to give up their weapons. Prime Minister Netanyahu has said that he is…14 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackOf course, we all agree with the Home Secretary, but can we dig a little deeper? There is a reason why the Jewish community is by far our most successful immigrant community,…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillOn that point, will the Justice Secretary give way?16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesThe speech that we have just heard was absolutely risible, frankly. I will just give the hon. Member for Rugby (John Slinger) some advice: do not do the Whips Office’s dirty work…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesJoking apart, this is a very serious moment for our country and for Parliament. Whether you like him or not, President Trump is of incredible importance to our country. He is just…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI was just trying to give the hon. Gentleman some helpful advice, but there we are.16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesOf course I will give way.16 Sept 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI have a lot of sympathy with the Bill and with the argument that there is no point calling for longer and longer sentences unless we build prisons. I accept that, but I am…16 Sept 2025HANSARD UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment ProcessObviously this is a very sad day for the United States, with 9/11 and the assassination last night. Our relationship with the United States is crucial, and there is a dark cloud…11 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on surviving the reshuffle. This Minister adds to the general merriment of the nation, so we will miss him when he’s gone— [ Laughter. ] We’re…09 Sept 2025