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HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. And not to apologise on this occasion—yet.28 Oct 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderI will give it a minute! At business questions last week, I put it to the Leader of the House that he should afford time for my early-day motion in respect of Prince Andrew to be…28 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryMay I convey in the strongest possible terms to the junior Minister the anger and anxiety that is felt by my constituents in Aberdeen? Right now they are providing energy security…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn a 2019 “Newsnight” interview, Prince Andrew stated that he broke off ties with the notorious international paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after going to visit him for four days in…23 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI begin by expressing relief at the release of the hostages, but anger that so many have not lived to see this day, and relief that Palestinians are not sheltering from the skies…14 Oct 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesWill the Minister give way on that point?16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI often think it is a grave pity that the cameras in this House tend to be trained just on the individual speaking, because it means that the public did not get the opportunity…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesIs the Minister effectively telling the House that Lord Mandelson retaining his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein despite him being a paedophile was fine, and that the only problem…16 Sept 2025HANSARD UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment ProcessI am sure that the Minister is delighted that he has not had to shred his own reputation like his ministerial and Cabinet colleagues have had to do on the broadcast rounds over…11 Sept 2025HANSARD UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment Processrose—11 Sept 2025HANSARD UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment ProcessOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would welcome clarity further on points just made. The Minister was asked on numerous occasions when the Prime Minister was made aware of the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsGaza is a graveyard. Yet rather than end arms sales, extend sanctions and stand by international law, the Prime Minister will today welcome into his home—a home entrusted to him…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsHear, hear! Ten more to come!10 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe Foreign Secretary has just said: “On the ground, it is unimaginably bleak. Horrifying images and accounts will be seared into the minds of colleagues across this House. They…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastOn the Foreign Secretary’s watch and in his statement today, he has refused to call it a genocide, he has refused to end all arms sales to Israel and, of course, he continues to…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIn expressing his opposition to the nationalisation of water just yesterday, the Secretary of State did not mention the fact that, under Scottish Water, bills in Scotland are £113…21 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingIf I recall correctly, from the get-go, the Labour party suspended seven Members of its parliamentary party for voting to scrap the two-child cap. The Minister’s colleague, the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare Spendingrose—15 Jul 2025HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Financial RedressI thank the hon. Lady for giving way and congratulate her on securing this debate today. She has been a very powerful advocate for the WASPI campaigners not just in England and…03 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsIn his victory speech last year, the Prime Minister promised to “end the chaos”. Does he think that the public still believe him?02 Jul 2025