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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIt is in your manifesto.20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Billrose —20 Jan 2026HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillI declare a sort of interest, in that many members of my family were murdered in the Holocaust. I understand the meaning of the term “Holocaust” to be the Nazis’ mass…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe Minister seems to be putting an awful lot of faith in the good intent and reliability of the Mauritian Government. They are a close ally of China, which, he might remember,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI do not think I am breaking the Official Secrets Act if I gently point out that when I used to chair the Intelligence and Security Committee, I repeatedly deprecated the use of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for UkraineI am sure the entire House endorses what the Foreign Secretary has just said. In a week when the Government are sadly letting down Hongkongers in London, Chagossians in exile and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillHas my right hon. Friend noticed that the Minister, who is, shall we say, a flexible friend in the cause of the Government’s policies, has been relying on the fact that, in the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenLast week, as the Secretary of State will recall, some of us were loudly heckled for suggesting that X was beginning to give way on Grok. Now we know that that was true, so events…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyA propaganda win.20 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyThe Intelligence and Security Committee was set up specifically to fill a gap in oversight whereby this House could not directly look at highly classified and sensitive…19 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationIf a future political researcher decides to write a thesis about the influence of adverse opinion polls on the cancellation of local elections in Britain, will the Minister,…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsLast Tuesday afternoon, President Trump took a short break from attacking America’s NATO allies to write on Truth Social the following: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING—TAKE…19 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceIf I understand correctly the presentation of Sir Andy’s independent report by the Home Secretary, it says that the police knew that the visiting fans were not likely to attack…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI have previously suggested that to have an occupied eastern part of Ukraine under Russian control while the western part of unoccupied Ukraine was left as a military vacuum would…14 Jan 2026HANSARD IranIn March, it will be the fifth anniversary of the signing of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Iran and China, an unholy alliance between religious fanatics and…13 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was hoping to ask this point of order of Mr Speaker, because it is a little difficult for you, not having been here for most of the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyHas the Intelligence and Security Committee had an opportunity to question the National Security Adviser—not the deputy—about this matter? If the Minister says that he does not…13 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractThe Minister knows that I have a high regard for his commitment and integrity, and that I have pressed successive Governments for more defence investment, so leaving aside the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesDoes the Secretary of State agree that, in responding to a threat of this magnitude, a graduated response is required, and is she tentatively encouraged by the fact that X has…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI am very impressed by the Minister’s opening speech and his lightness of touch, but can he explain to the Committee how he reconciles the litany of good effects with the number…12 Jan 2026