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HANSARD Middle EastFurther to the answer the Foreign Secretary has just given, does he share my horror that, among the thousands of civilian deaths that have occurred in Gaza, it is estimated that…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe deaths of those trying to access aid in Gaza are truly shocking. The Foreign Secretary will be aware that the number of civilians killed is being disputed by Israel and there…21 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Essex has seen a huge increase in the number of requests for education, health and care needs assessments, and is failing to meet the target, in part due to the difficulty of…21 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity Prices25. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce industrial electricity prices.15 Jul 2025HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesOn Friday, I visited C&M Precision Ltd, a small manufacturing company in my constituency. Electricity represents easily its biggest cost. What is the Minister doing to listen to…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]rose—14 Jul 2025HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am delighted to present this Bill on behalf of one of our great national institutions, the Corporation of the Hall of…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]I think the hon. Lady raises two separate points. There is the ticket return scheme, which the hall itself has put in place, but that operates on a basis where the sales are all…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]The Minister and I will undoubtedly debate the Government’s proposals for secondary ticketing at a future date, but I want to make it clear that what we are talking about here is…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]It would have been very difficult.14 Jul 2025HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]Of course, the hon. Lady is right. Essentially a seat in the hall is a property asset—in the same way, if one’s grandfather purchased a property and the descendants eventually…14 Jul 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I started working as special adviser to Norman Tebbit in the Department of Trade and Industry on the Monday morning after the…08 Jul 2025HANSARD BBC World Service FundingI do not in any way argue with the hon. Gentleman’s tribute to the journalists of BBC Persian, who have endured appalling harassment, particularly of their families still in…26 Jun 2025HANSARD BBC World Service FundingThank you, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) on calling the debate this afternoon, which is extremely topical, and on…26 Jun 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Legislative ProposalsIs the Minister aware of the concerns about the proposed creative content exchange, which appeared without consultation in the creative industries sector plan? Will he confirm…25 Jun 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Legislative Proposals5. When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on AI.25 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe Foreign Affairs Committee met the Iranian ambassador twice last week, and he claimed that Iran’s nuclear programme was legal and purely civil, and he said that they want to…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Iran-Israel ConflictDoes the Foreign Secretary agree that just as Russia is run by an authoritarian regime that wants to destroy its democratic neighbour Ukraine and has carried out attacks on…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Although the Department is providing some extra funds to meet the additional costs of NICs in schools, those with a high number of SEND pupils such as All Saints’ primary in…16 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear Power: InvestmentThe Secretary of State will be aware that it was originally proposed to build a third nuclear power station, based on a Chinese design, at Bradwell-on-Sea in my constituency. Is a…10 Jun 2025