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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI may give way in a moment. Others, not necessarily in our country, have commented on this. Alexis de Tocqueville observed in the 19th century that the jury “places the real…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThat is a very fair point. I ask Members to look to their conscience. If they, a Member of Parliament—a person of good character—were accused of shoplifting, what would they…10 Mar 2026HANSARDState PensionI declare a similar interest to that of the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley). I read this weekend that if we grapple with the increase in pensions…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateWhen we are in the middle of a war, I am not sure that it achieves much to be overtly party political. The past is where we were; we are now in the present. Just to be helpful, I…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyMay I quote approvingly the remarks of my constituency neighbour and Labour MP, the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Jo White)? She said that if Labour is to win its battle against…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsThe Chinese only represent strength, and for them everything is transactional, so I think the country would rejoice if the Government were to summon the Chinese ambassador and say…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastAlthough many of us believe that we should be guided by the law of national self-interest, rather than so-called international law, does the Prime Minister agree that we are right…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillClearly this was cynical, but judging by the by-election in Greater Manchester, perhaps the Labour party, when it comes to giving votes to 16-year-olds, should be careful what it…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryAs always, this argument depends not on gimmicks but on a detailed examination of the law. On 22 May, the Government made it clear in an answer that they were bound by the…25 Feb 2026HANSARD UkraineI do not know whether President Putin follows these debates, but I would like him to know that the Secretary of State speaks for our entire nation. We are completely united on…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You or your advisers will be aware of a letter that I and my colleagues have sent to Mr Speaker about this issue, particularly…25 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI agree with everything that the Minister is saying, but what is worrying quite a lot of us, in relation not just to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor but to Mandelson, is that because…24 Feb 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingOn that point, does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is vital that we consult fully the farming community? Shotguns are not just a sporting accessory; to farmers, they are an…23 Feb 2026HANSARDAntisemitismAntisemitism is horrible, but will the Minister agree that there is nothing antisemitic in supporting the rights of the suffering Palestinian people and there is nothing…23 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Transport and Economic GrowthWe were very encouraged. There is nothing party political about this; it is all about economic growth in an area that really needs it. I beg the Secretary of State; she just has…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Transport and Economic GrowthThe Secretary of State probably knows what I am going to ask. The single best thing we could do to promote economic growth in North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire, and…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. I represent a rural area like hers—mine is in Lincolnshire—and in some Wold villages it is appalling: there is no…12 Feb 2026HANSARDMinistry of Defence: Palantir ContractsMost British scandals are fairly pathetic by international standards—they are about things like serving a piece of cake to the Prime Minister—but this scandal is monumental…10 Feb 2026HANSARDIllegal Migrants: Pull FactorsOne of the main reasons behind the false narrative that Britain is broken is people’s sense of despair that neither this Government nor the previous one could deal with illegal…09 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanWhile cancer incidence in Lincolnshire is about average, premature mortality is higher than average, and we only have to look at a map of England to see the north-south divide and…05 Feb 2026