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HANSARDRural CrimeOne of the less widely recognised rural crimes is the use of catapults to maim and kill wildlife. Those weapons are also used in urban settings. I know that the Home Office takes…31 Mar 2025HANSARDAviation Sector: SupportI know that the Aviation Minister will understand the need for a major diversion field in the south-east of England. With that in mind and in the light of my question to the Prime…27 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe problems faced by Heathrow earlier in the week have highlighted again that since the closure of Manston airport in Kent, the south-east lacks a major diversion facility.…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThe Commons’ disagreement to Lords amendment 1, debated last week, states that the amendment “interferes with the public revenue, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason.”…25 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I naively assumed that, having already been called twice today, I had to take my place in the pecking order. I want to come back briefly to…25 Mar 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWe have rightly concentrated a great deal on children’s hospices, and I still hope that at the 11th hour the Government, as a socialist Government, may have some compassion and…25 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsMr Speaker, you will know that most of the illegal cross-channel migrants who come to this country come through my constituency, at the processing centre in Manston. As such, I…25 Mar 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesThe Minister is aware of my concern about the inability of some 200 fully qualified Ukrainian dentists to practise because of the restrictions placed on them by the General Dental…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillSomewhere knocking around in the system is a Government press release that says that the National Grid Sea Link project is being obstructed by too many objections. The reason that…24 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI have always said that it is absolute nonsense that somebody like me, who is still working, and my wife, who is still working, should receive the winter fuel allowance. We were…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIt is an amazing point, and I hope that the hon. Gentleman will get it, because it was clear that the Prime Minister did not get it at Prime Minister’s questions. Let’s tell the…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Billrose—19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillWill the Minister give way on that point?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThe hon. Gentleman should show some respect to a pensioner!19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI intervene simply to inform the hon. Lady that it was David Cameron who introduced the triple lock.19 Mar 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWill the Minister discuss with the Home Secretary how best we can bring to account, albeit belatedly, those still surviving who aided and abetted Mohamed Fayed in the rape and…19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the hon. Gentleman give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the Minister give way?19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillMy right hon. Friend will recall that the hon. Member for Loughborough (Dr Sandher) referred in his speech to perverse incentives. Is it not perverse that the Government should,…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillIt is worse than that, is it not? The money that is being paid to bail out Demelza and Shooting Star children’s hospices is being generously donated by people who have already…19 Mar 2025