Contributions
394 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHorseracingI thank my hon. Friend for securing such an important debate. I am delighted to have Ludlow racecourse in my constituency and, if he ever gets the chance, I would welcome him to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUK DefencesAs a rifleman, I know the importance of training for military operations; it ensures readiness, lethality and survivability. In addition to the recent announcement that there is…14 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsI rise to speak on what I clearly see as an aspiration tax. I want to make it clear that all of my five wonderful children are in, or have gone through, state schools. One is in a…08 Oct 2024HANSARDJobcentre Access: Rural AreasIn South Shropshire, youth unemployment has risen over the past month. What is the Minister going to do to stop this worrying trend in rural communities like mine?07 Oct 2024HANSARDJobcentre Access: Rural Areas10. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of jobcentres to people living in rural areas.07 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsWe have heard with great interest all these other countries that the Foreign Secretary is looking to please. I am interested in our country. I am interested in what goes on in…07 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI am sure Labour Members never thought in the general election campaign that they would be giving pensioners the choice between heating and eating. Many Labour Members have not…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy hon. Friend makes a great point. Pensioners, including those who have given a life of service to this country, are living in fear of what is coming next. Almost a third of…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, you will know the rules far better than me, but this is a really important debate and I just want to ensure that the House is quorate.…10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy right hon. Friend is giving a moving and compassionate speech. Will he tell us where, specifically, the responsibility for this cruel policy lies?10 Sept 2024HANSARDNATOI am proud to have served on NATO operations in both Bosnia and Kosovo. The 2.5% of GDP commitment will strengthen our ties within NATO. Will the Foreign Secretary commit to a…30 Jul 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceWould the Chancellor confirm that all the information presented today was not known to her before last Thursday, when the estimates were laid?29 Jul 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Chancellor said—for transparency—that she had found out about everything this weekend, but last week, prior to this…29 Jul 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe point I made is that, throughout the whole debate in the many hours we have been here, only one Labour Member spoke from the Back Benches. I think that is offensive. It will…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillAs I wind up, I want to make clear that this is not a personal attack on the hon. Member for Hove. He is here, but nobody else from his party is here and that is not acceptable.…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am honoured to speak in the debate and I understand the sensitivities, the emotion and the hurt that many people in the Chamber feel, given their personal experiences and those…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI certainly laboured that point, but it is a point that really needs labouring. Does my hon. Friend agree that Labour is not the party of veterans, and that its action tonight…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI know—my right hon. Friend served the year before I was born—but many people would not remember exactly what happened then. Everyone in my patrol would describe those incidents…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillNo, I certainly do not. As I said, I am trying to temper my remarks, but Labour is going to vote against the Bill for political reasons. [ Interruption. ] The hon. Member for Hove…24 May 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI do not want to pre-empt the rest of the hon. Gentleman’s speech—it is vital that victims groups should be at the heart of this process. I think he is going to come on to this,…24 May 2022