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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. My constituents in Maldon have, for more than 30 years, been promised a new health hub in the town to replace St Peter’s hospital, a building that is over 150 years old. In…14 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationHow does the Minister expect local authorities in Essex to be ready for elections for unitaries in a year’s time, while at the same time undertaking local government…26 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentI very much welcome the Foreign Secretary’s decision that the UK will once again co-chair the global Media Freedom Coalition, but will she match that with financial support for…19 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. Africa is of huge importance, and if ever we needed a reminder of the risk posed to the values we hold dear from hostile powers, in…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI am very grateful for the opportunity to debate the future spending of the Foreign Office. The Foreign Affairs Committee, which I sit on, shares the concern expressed by the hon.…04 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. He is right about the importance of the work, which is not always fully visible, including in established countries—I have a particular…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastOn Saturday, Prime Minister Carney said: “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further…02 Mar 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewThe Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister may be aware that at the end of this week the UK takes on the chair of the global Media Freedom Coalition—a partnership of 51 countries…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Standards in Public LifeMay I tell the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, in relation to his previous answer, that the Foreign Affairs Committee repeatedly asked for Lord Mandelson to appear, but he…09 Feb 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceIn December, I asked the Prime Minister to make it clear that his visit to Beijing could go ahead only if Jimmy Lai was released. He responded: “It is important that we continue…09 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanThe league table of NHS trusts shows that the percentage of patients starting treatment for cancer within 62 days in Mid and South Essex is 21%, which puts it bottom of 121…05 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThat was made absolutely clear right from the start. Indeed, the permanent under-secretary described this as a political appointment, which was made on the direct instruction of…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI have to say to my hon. Friend that I regarded the whole session as a sort of masterpiece in Sir Humphrey-speak—an awful lot of words that conveyed very little substance. I…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI completely share my hon. Friend’s astonishment. As further revelations come out about the behaviour of Jeffrey Epstein, particularly in relation to his links with Russia and…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonWe have heard some very powerful speeches in this debate. It is a credit to this House that we are discussing this issue and the appalling behaviour of Jeffrey Epstein in a way…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and actually he anticipates my next point. I asked the permanent under-secretary whether or not Lord Mandelson was still on the civil service…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are two possible questions. First, why did the British Government never ask the US Government, who they knew had all this material from…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonOnce we get the revelations from the documents as to precisely what occurred in the case of Lord Mandelson, that is bound to raise questions about what procedures were followed in…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI completely share the view of my right hon. Friend. Like her, I went through a process in which I was required to get rid of shareholding interests, which were rather smaller…04 Feb 2026HANSARDIranMembers of the Foreign Affairs Committee were told by the Iranian ambassador that 80% of the deaths were the responsibility of ISIS-style terrorists. Will the Minister continue to…03 Feb 2026