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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I ask the Leader of the House about the restoration and renewal of the Houses of Parliament, which is fast developing into a major scandal? According to some estimates, up to…18 Dec 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationA lot of very complex legal arguments have been alluded to today, but I think what concerns the public—and what concerns me—is the state of mind of our veterans, some of them…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceI am curious to know in what respect our existing laws were insufficient to deal with this appalling case. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the best way to reassure the…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI am intervening on the hon. Gentleman because we both represent rural constituencies—he in Wales and me in Lincolnshire. Our constituencies are very different in their rural…16 Dec 2025HANSARDChagossians: Trust Fund and ResettlementThe Chagossians have been treated appallingly by successive Governments—we all accept that. To me, it is unconscionable that, for the first time since the first world war, a…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillMy hon. Friend was brought up in a notable local farming family in my constituency, and the reason why the House is listening to him is that he has been bred into farming and…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillBelieve it or not, more than 30 years ago I was a Minister for fashion and regional policy. These things go round in a circle, and I warn the Minister —with some experience of…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillWill the Minister give way?15 Dec 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: Economic GrowthI congratulate the Secretary of State on his efforts so far, but our efforts are still puny compared with those made when there was last a major threat, in the 1930s. In 1933, we…15 Dec 2025HANSARD National Plan to End HomelessnessI welcome this statement. We do need a massive house building programme, but I suspect the Government are going to have to strip away many more delays and controls if they are…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorI give way to the hon. Gentleman, who is the son of a very distinguished councillor in my constituency.11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour the Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing this timely debate about Lindsey oil refinery, which employed…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorOn a point of order, Mr Western. You are a fellow member of the Panel of Chairs. Can we make it clear to our colleagues that it is normal courtesy for the Minister to allow the…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorYou were a Conservative once!11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorThe hon. Lady is giving a paean of praise for refineries, so why are the Government taxing them out of existence?11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorThat may be a fair point. I said at the beginning of my speech that I am not a climate change sceptic. Everybody is prepared to do their bit. I have already mentioned wind farms,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryThe Home Secretary knows that I admire her personally. She is a devout Muslim lady, and I share many of her values. I think she is uniquely well placed to comment on this, explain…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillA direct train to London on this line is vital. Grimsby and Cleethorpes form a huge conurbation—probably much the biggest conurbation in the country not to be served by a direct…09 Dec 2025HANSARDPensioner PovertyI am very grateful to the Minister to be in receipt of the triple lock, but it is not an effective way of tackling pensioner poverty and it is bankrupting the country. I am sorry…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDOrder. As you may have noticed, there are huge numbers of Members trying to speak. I will have to impose a three-minute speech limit. We will try and get everybody in, but the…08 Dec 2025