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HANSARD Defence Personnel Data BreachI welcome the fact that the helpline has been established so quickly, and I encourage the Government to be proactive in publishing advice on what people can do, for example to…07 May 2024HANSARD DefenceI know that the Secretary of State’s personal commitment to Ukraine is second to none. Does he agree with me that if Putin is seen to fail in Ukraine, the threat to western…07 May 2024HANSARD Pension SchemesI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. I have been contacted by three retired members of ExxonMobil, which has a very large refinery in my…02 May 2024HANSARD Pension SchemesI wonder whether the Chair of the Select Committee shares my concern that when those schemes go wrong, it seems to take an interminable time to get any form of resolution. I have…02 May 2024HANSARD Pension SchemesMy hon. Friend did say that things had moved on since January. May I gently remind him that it was in January that he told the Work and Pensions Committee that he was waiting to…02 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceDoes the Secretary of State agree that, if we cast our minds back to the time of covid, when we were spending hundreds of billions of pounds just to keep the country functioning,…01 May 2024HANSARDMiddle East: UN Security CouncilWill the Deputy Foreign Secretary take the message back to his boss that the insertion of British troops on the ground in Gaza will simply play into the hands of those who wish to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn regard to the worrying topic raised earlier of antisemitism and Islamophobia in schools, will Ministers please bear in mind sections 406 and 407 of the Education Act 1996? The…29 Apr 2024HANSARDUK Armed Forces in Middle EastOne of the main strategic aims of Iran, Russia’s ally, in supporting what Hamas did in October last year was to suck western powers into the middle eastern theatre, thereby…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI am so grateful to the hon. Lady, for whom I have the highest regard, for allowing me to intervene. Can she explain one thing to me? I do understand the idea of safeguards…29 Apr 2024HANSARDDefence SpendingThe main reason why this welcome uplift has come when it has is Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Does the Secretary of State agree that if Russia and Putin are seen to fail in…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryThe Langstaff recommendation for interim payments was because of the need for speed; because people are so ill. How many people do the Government believe to be still living who…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsThe Minister has done good work in protecting leaseholders and renters from remediation costs above 11 metres. As a leaseholder myself, I am a bit baffled as to why people are not…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseDo the Government have any evidence that they can share with this House of the involvement of major foreign powers in what is happening in this terrible conflict in Sudan?22 Apr 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentWill the Minister allow a brief intervention?21 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentI am grateful to the Minister for allowing me to intervene. I did not apply to speak in this debate because I could not be sure that I would be here at the end. Will he impress…21 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?21 Mar 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Readiness and Defence EquipmentI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way. I know that he is coming towards the end of his speech. Would he care to remark on a couple of slightly more optimistic…21 Mar 2024HANSARD HMRC Self-Assessment HelplineIt is clear that HMRC made a serious mistake, and the Government acted commendably quickly in intervening to put matters right. I am sure they will now take a close interest in…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Hong Kong Security LegislationThe shadow Foreign Secretary slightly stole my script about the “golden era” of Sino-British relations trumpeted by then Prime Minister Cameron. While the Minister says that…20 Mar 2024