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HANSARDCost of Heating OilThose who are obliged to use heating oil are isolated by definition, and they are further disadvantaged if they happen to be old, or infirm, or disabled or poor. Surely the…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesWhile the Minister is on the subject of science, would he turn his attention to agronomy? He will know that only around 15% of the land in the United Kingdom is grade 1 and 2.…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesI sent a note, which you were kind enough to mention, Mr Stringer, to apologise for entering the debate late, but I am delighted to be able to contribute. The hon. Gentleman must…14 Apr 2026HANSARDNuclear Test VeteransI am extremely grateful to the hon. Lady for the warm words that she offered. She gave me too much praise—this is a team effort. She is absolutely right to say that the veterans…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNuclear Test VeteransI rise principally so that the Minister can compose herself—her emotion and her commitment are evident. I have stood at the Dispatch Box over 19 years on both sides of this…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNuclear Test VeteransIf will intervene again, if that would be helpful.25 Mar 2026HANSARDNuclear Test VeteransI feel I am doing a service to the Government this afternoon. It is absolutely right that specific answers are given to the questions that were posed by the hon. Member for…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise as chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for acquired brain injury and to voice my concern about the news that 287…24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodOrder. Given the seriousness of the subject and of the hon. Lady’s intervention, I let that go, but interventions should generally be slightly more pithy.24 Mar 2026HANSARD Water Supply and Housing Targets: West KentTom Tugendhat will move the motion and the Minister will respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge and the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodI remind Members to bob—and I can see that they are doing so. A number have indicated that they desire to speak. Given the seriousness and sensitivity of the subject, I want to be…24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodIn calling my long-standing friend, Mrs Hodgson, I let hon. Members know that she has agreed to leave a couple of minutes at the end for Mr MacNae to wind-up. In turn, he is about…24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodJim, why don’t you bring your remarks to a conclusion?24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodI call Michelle Welsh. Michelle, I want to start the winding-up speeches at around 10.30 am.24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodThank you, Minister. Before I call on Andy to wind up, I echo the thanks to all Members for contributing to this important debate. I also particularly thank all those who have…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipOrder. Members are getting two minutes each. Let us try to get everyone in.18 Mar 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to the point made by my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis), and notwithstanding your ruling, Mr Speaker,…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Cheadle Train StationBefore I call the Minister, I remind Members that we must conclude by 4.42 pm, when the next debate will begin.18 Mar 2026HANSARD Cheadle Train StationOrder. I will call Tom Morrison to move the motion and then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipOrder. I see that lots of Members are bobbing. Given that I am going to call the wind-ups at 5.22 pm, Opposition spokesmen will have five minutes each and the Minister will have…18 Mar 2026