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HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesI congratulate everyone who has contributed to the debate so far. Of all the fine contributions, I want to start where the hon. Member for Stirling and Strathallan (Chris Kane)…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat does the Deputy Prime Minister have to say about the unprecedented letter in The Times today from nine recent former heads of the armed forces, stating that the Government’s…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorMay I try to make a constructive suggestion to the Deputy Prime Minister? Has he considered that when somebody is due for release, they should be read a short statement saying…11 Nov 2025HANSARDBlood Transfusions during the Falklands WarAs an officer of the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood, I would like to confirm, in support of what the Minister is saying and the advice she is…11 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewIt is welcome news that the Government plan that children should be taught critical thinking and how to guard against fake news and misinformation, but the Secretary of State will…05 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanMay I repeat the question that I asked the Minister’s colleague last week: are there no other regional powers that could intervene physically to separate the warring parties? May…05 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportAs we build up towards Remembrance Sunday, does the Secretary of State agree that it is appropriate for us to remember the circumstances in which two world wars began, when…03 Nov 2025HANSARD“Soldier F” Trial VerdictDoes the Secretary of State envisage any circumstances in which an IRA terrorist could be prosecuted after he had received a letter of comfort, and if so, what are those…03 Nov 2025HANSARDHuntingdon Train AttackI will be very brief. When the Home Secretary undertakes lessons learned and recommendations for the future, will she look into the question of whether there is any protective…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Ageing and End-of-life CareI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way; I know he is pressed for time. The charity Together for Short Lives points out that where children’s palliative care is concerned,…30 Oct 2025HANSARDProperty Service ChargesWill the Minister give way?30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseI congratulate the right hon. Lady on her Committee’s report. In response to the seventh recommendation about a Palestinian state, the Government state: “Our message to the…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeThe Minister is clearly totally committed to this subject, and I thank him for the way in which he reaches out to the MPs he knows have an interest in it. Will he join me in…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a statement from a local government Minister about calculated abuse of the planning system—cases in which people knowingly proceed with projects without planning…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Sudan: Protection of CiviliansCan the Minister explain to the House what is the attitude of other states in the region towards this conflict? Is there any prospect that they could unite and possibly make some…30 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent and unanswerable case, but the trouble is that even in the circumstances of this case, the Government have not said that China is a…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseOf course, the previous Government did subsequently introduce new legislation. However, under the 1911 Act, if the Government had been prepared to state that China was a threat,…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseDuck!28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseCan the Minister explain to the House, once and for all, how it is possible for a Government to believe that China is responsible for posing a wide range of threats, but is not a…28 Oct 2025HANSARDChina Spying CaseI was interested to see that the National Security Adviser was listed as being involved in that meeting. The National Security Adviser is a political appointee—he is a special…28 Oct 2025