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HANSARDTaxesIt is interesting to follow the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth), who clearly has an ideology that he believes. As a Conservative, I believe in lower taxes, and…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesYou voted for it when voting for the Budget.12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesIt is interesting that the hon. Member raises the moron increase. I point out that we are no longer in government. The hon. Member’s party was also in government from 2010 to 2015.12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI will start that again, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am happy that the hon. Gentleman intervened. If he speaks to businesses across his constituency, they might say that they…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI am happy that you intervened, and if you support tax hikes for your—12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the hon. Gentleman for talking highly of my constituency—Ludlow is lovely. Does he realise that austerity started under the Labour Government when they were last in power?…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyI will conclude with that. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyI am delighted to speak in this debate, because this is such an important topic for many of my constituents across South Shropshire. Both individuals and businesses need energy…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsOn that point, with the upcoming vote on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, nine of the most respected and experienced generals of a generation have publicly attacked the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesHe raises a huge point. In my constituency of 700 square miles, the local pub and village hall are community hubs. After Remembrance Sunday, I took my family to the Queens in…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyWill the Minister give way?12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesI will gladly take an intervention from any Labour Member whose local businesses say that the tax on local business is good. Anyone?12 Nov 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDAs a veteran, I was disgusted to see yesterday that veterans are being used as guinea pigs, with a smokescreen, to test this system. Our veterans do everything for us. They are…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDWe should start not by asking what the Government can do, but what the Government should do. Mandatory ID cards are an overreach and far above what any Government should be doing.…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDMy hon. Friend raises a valid point. That has been a concern in South Shropshire, where I have huge areas that do not have high-speed connectivity. A lot of elderly people are not…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDThe hon. Member has just highlighted the confusion around this. If the Government are considering hard copies, the costs could be into the billions of pounds, as the hon. Member…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDDoes my hon. Friend agree that the way this idea was launched is a complete smokescreen and did not reveal the real reason for digital ID? The real reason is to gain control over…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am delighted to be called so early. I will speak to the amendments in the name of the official Opposition, specifically on the reports going to the Intelligence and Security…20 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementDoes the Minister believe that the collapse of this case has weakened the UK’s position on the international stage, and that we will see more foreign state actors trying to carry…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend makes a great point. I spoke to one of the submarine commanders from the US navy only about six weeks ago. He told me that 15 years ago he would see one…20 Oct 2025