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HANSARDLord MandelsonI am not going to give away. We heard earlier about a discussion between members of the ISC and the Government, and I know that conversations are taking place via the usual…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonHumble Addresses are very difficult for the Government of the day and for Chief Whips. The Minister for the Cabinet Office, who has just left the Chamber, tabled many Humble…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI agree with my hon. Friend on that point. I am aware that one of our Five Eyes allies gave a warning about Peter Mandelson. I do not know whether that is true, but I know that as…04 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026Will the Minister clarify what the Northern Ireland Office’s submission in the write-round said about the impact of the measure on Northern Ireland, or give a sense of those…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesWith the cash for questions scandal or the recent sexual harassment cases in Westminster, the police were called by the Government, proactively. Why, in this case, are the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyThe Minister talks about this being a planning decision, but essentially it is a political judgment. Many right hon. and hon. Members want to make strong representations to the…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesMadam Deputy Speaker, as a Bradford MP you know how sparse North Yorkshire is. It has the largest rural road network in England, and it has historically had special funding for…07 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic ServicesCan I press the Minister on the discussions he is having with the Executive on digital services? Dublin has just produced a very innovative digital services plan for public…07 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefThis policy has caused huge stress for rural communities across North Yorkshire. What discussions is the Minister having inside government about other policies, such as the policy…05 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ8. May I compliment the Prime Minister on the work that he has done on Ukraine, and wish him well over Christmas on that topic? Pubs are at the centre of rural communities in…17 Dec 2025HANSARDMandatory MediationTime pressure is one of the best routes to encourage alternative dispute resolution, as the Minister knows, but in the commercial court in 2024 the median time to judgment was 786…16 Dec 2025HANSARDMandatory Mediation5. Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the further use of mandatory mediation in civil law.16 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI associate myself with the Secretary of State’s remarks about our armed forces having a fantastic Christmas, wherever they are. The strategic defence review talked about the need…15 Dec 2025HANSARDHospitality Sector and SMEs6. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector.09 Dec 2025HANSARDHospitality Sector and SMEsLast week, Skipton was voted the happiest town in Britain to live in. One of the reasons for that—[Hon. Members: “Is you!”]—is its hospitality sector. Through covid, energy cost…09 Dec 2025HANSARDA59 Kex Gill Bypass2. What discussions she has had with North Yorkshire council on the progress of the development of the A59 Kex Gill bypass.20 Nov 2025HANSARDA59 Kex Gill BypassThis link is vital for east-west transport. I urge Ministers to talk more frequently with the council, because the cost overruns are now becoming quite a challenge for it, and it…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillI want to thank all the military servicemen and women who served on Operation Banner. It was not just the military. On every visit to a police station in Northern Ireland, I saw…18 Nov 2025HANSARDLitigation Funding AgreementsI thank the Minister for that answer and for the constructive debate a week or so ago. May I press her on timing—as she said, this is important for consumers, businesses and the…11 Nov 2025