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HANSARDChina and JapanThe Prime Minister will be aware that some 80% of the sanctioned dual-use items that Russia needs for the drones and missiles it is firing at civilians and children on a daily…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUkraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied TerritoriesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I start by congratulating the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel), who has been tireless in…29 Jan 2026HANSARDUkraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied TerritoriesI, too, have been to the Museum of Occupations in Vilnius. It is a remarkable fact that it is in the building that was occupied by the Gestapo, which was then simply taken over by…29 Jan 2026HANSARDUkraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied TerritoriesI am listening with great interest to my right hon. Friend’s speech. He will remember Operation Orbital, during which the UK provided training and supplies to the Ukrainian armed…29 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for BusinessesI recently visited the Ship Inn in Burnham-on-Crouch, which has a few hotel rooms, as well as Peaberries, a tea shop on the high street. Both are looking at existential threats as…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for Businesses9. What fiscal steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector.27 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI welcome the Secretary of State’s confirmation that elections in Essex are going ahead; indeed, they should have taken place a year ago. However, he will be aware that elections…22 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026I do not want to repeat the excellent points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, but I have listened carefully to the Minister and I have to say…21 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationA year ago, Ministers told council leaders in Essex that it was necessary to postpone elections in order to facilitate reorganisation to “the most ambitious timetable”. A year…19 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureAs well as pubs, hotels and restaurants, is the Minister aware that many grassroots music venues, some of which have never been liable for rates, now face demands for thousands of…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital IDOne of the reasons for the massive public opposition to mandatory ID is that it is seen to be an infringement of civil liberties and individual freedom. Will the Minister give an…15 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI have spoken about Ukraine and, indeed, initiated debates on Ukraine a number of times over the past 12 years. Of course, 12 years ago was when the war that Russia is waging on…14 Jan 2026HANSARD IranDoes the Foreign Secretary agree that the attempts by the regime to suppress news of what is happening in Iran by shutting down the internet makes the work of external media such…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateGiven Russia’s stated refusal to accept any deployment of NATO troops on Ukrainian soil, is there a danger that the agreement will make Russia less likely to accept a settlement…07 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalNo, I do not. I suspect the hon. Lady is referring to the board member for England, who I believe has outstanding experience in the field of BBC editorial independence; he spent a…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalWhether or not it is value for money is a debate that the BBC has advanced for as long as I have been debating the BBC. The question is: what do we compare it with? Is 25p value…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalI beg to move, That this House has considered Government proposals for renewal of the BBC Charter. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. It is also a…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalI completely understand that. The Green Paper contains quite a lot about the BBC’s involvement in providing coverage in the nations of the United Kingdom, and indeed in the…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalI visited the S4C headquarters, and I am a strong supporter of S4C, which is often overlooked in debates about the licence fee. Of course, it is funded by the licence fee, and…06 Jan 2026HANSARD BBC Charter RenewalI agree that children’s television is incredibly important, and it is a matter of real concern that fewer and fewer commercial channels are investing in children’s TV. It was for…06 Jan 2026