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HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationI call the Minister, and ask him to allow a moment or two for the mover to sum up at the end.20 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationWe now move to the wind-ups. We have plenty of time, not that that is an invitation for speeches of an undue length. Members should keep it poignant but pithy. In that spirit, I…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is the first time I have seen the Leader of the House at the Dispatch Box in his new role, and I welcome him. He mentioned religious freedom. That freedom must not be allowed…16 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDIf it were not so sinister, it would be quaint to hear the Secretary of State say that it is international, novel and modern, and therefore it must be good. Try telling that to…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Significant Energy Infrastructure Projects: Suffolk CoastI call the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State—no, I am underselling him. I call the Minister of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.16 Sept 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way; he is always courteous in the Chamber. Let us be clear: is the Bill a result of too few prison places —I acknowledge, by the way,…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyThank you very much to everyone for being so disciplined with their speeches. We have had an excellent debate so far. Let us hope that continues. I call the Liberal Democrat…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI call the shadow Minister.16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI am delighted that the Minister has broken his vow of silence. I call Rachel Blake to sum up.16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI remind Members that they need to bob to catch my eye—I can see they are already doing that. Let us try to get everyone in by limiting the length of speeches. I will not set a…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI call Lizzi Collinge. There are two after you, Lizzi, so bear that in mind.16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI call Jeevun Sandher. I will call the Liberal Democrat spokesman at 10.28 am.16 Sept 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThe truth that dare not speak its name, at least on the other side of the Chamber, is that the public know what many on this side know too: that many more people should be…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI call Tom Morrison. Pithy please, Tom.16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyI am going to call people for the wind-ups just before 10.30 am. You can see what time it is, so let us try to get everyone in—be powerful and pithy, please.16 Sept 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI did not know that the hon. Gentleman had done that, so may I congratulate him on that? What he says is absolutely right and will, I think, be widely welcomed across the House.…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Significant Energy Infrastructure Projects: Suffolk CoastI will call Jenny Riddell-Carpenter to move the motion, and I will then call the Minister to respond. Other Members should be aware that they can contribute only with the prior…16 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillPerhaps I can invite my hon. Friend to be helpful to the Minister. He clearly holds him in some regard, and he is right that he has got himself into something of a mess. By far…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWill the hon. Gentleman allow an intervention?09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWill my right hon. and learned Friend give way?09 Sept 2025