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HANSARDDomestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS PreventionI remind Members that they need to bob to catch my eye— although I can see they already know that.20 Jan 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS PreventionThank you for winding up. This has been a really important debate and I am so pleased that everyone was able to contribute. I hope that, had I spoken in the debate and not chaired…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area PlacementsI will call Josh Babarinde to move the motion, and then call the Minister to respond. Other Members may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge. There…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am immensely grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. The best laws begin as Bills that metamorphosise during their passage and are improved through scrutiny. However, that depends on…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOn that point, the Minister will be aware that the matter was debated at length in the Lords. Indeed, one of the amendments that we are considering deals precisely with the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Billrose—20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Chair made it clear at the outset that the amendments that deal with matters of finance were inappropriate to be considered here,…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Communitiesrose—07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesMy right hon. Friend is making a salient point. When local people face the impositions that she mentions, it is prime land that is taken out of production, compromising our food…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesI entirely endorse what the hon. Lady said about the family farm tax and the campaign that was waged against it, which crossed a number of political parties. Will she go further…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is, as ever, making a valuable contribution to our considerations. Does he recognise that energy security and food security should not be made competitors? We need…07 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMerry Christmas to you, Mr Speaker, to the Leader of the House and to my friends across the House. I also wish a merry Christmas to my constituent in Holbeach, Annette Bramley,…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPrisoner Early Release: Earned ProgressionThe salient difference between the Government and the people is that the public expect vile, vicious, violent people to be locked up, so that they can ruin no more lives, whereas…16 Dec 2025HANSARDPrisoner Early Release: Earned Progression16. What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners eligible for early release under the earned progression model.16 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealThat is all true, by the way.15 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealInterventions should be brief, but I am very kind.15 Dec 2025HANSARD Illegal Migrants: Unknown WhereaboutsMy experience in this House over almost 30 years is that most people here—indeed, the overwhelming majority—want to do the right thing, irrespective of party, and I make that…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Illegal Migrants: Unknown WhereaboutsI am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way—I did give him notice that I was going to intervene. It is inconceivable, is it not, that Home Office Ministers would…09 Dec 2025HANSARDAcquired Brain Injury Action PlanThis has been an extremely good debate. Contributions from across the Chamber have illustrated how strongly Members feel about the need for exactly the kind of strategy that the…04 Dec 2025HANSARDAcquired Brain Injury Action PlanAll the Minister has said so far is incredibly welcome. On ministerial engagement, given what she said about the cross-departmental working, which I called for earlier, is she…04 Dec 2025