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HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI am going to mention the elephant in the room. Earlier this month, the husband of a sitting Labour MP—the hon. Member for East Kilbride and Strathaven (Joani Reid)—was arrested…25 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politicsindicated assent.25 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsAs Home Secretary, I delivered the National Security Act 2023, largely because of the threat posed by China. If media reports are true, does the Minister agree that the perception…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDisgracefully, a pro-ayatollah students’ society plans to host a commemorative event on the campus of University College London in the name of “the fallen”—in other words, in…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWhile the ayatollah has been toppled, the IRGC remains intact, and it is indeed the head of the snake as the sponsor of global terrorism. Despite many urgings, the previous…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingCurrently, too many parents are battling a system that is costly, bureaucratic and slow. Will the Secretary of State confirm that none of her changes announced today will help the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsI recently met one of the bravest women I know. Elizabeth was 14 when she was raped in Rotherham. She is one of the survivors of the rape gangs—one of the biggest national…04 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThe hon. and learned Member is making a good point. I, too, am a recovering lawyer. On the impact of these proposals, does he agree that because of the lack of confidence, what we…07 Jan 2026HANSARD EnergyAs we are trading quotes, we now learn that energy bills are set to rise by hundreds of pounds because of the Government’s green levies. That is not just my opinion; it is the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsThe hon. Member makes a good point about bank closures. Does he agree that the innovation of banking hubs, which we have seen since 2022, is welcome? As of April this year, there…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI appreciate that the hon. Gentleman is trying to get through his speech, and I very much respect the position he has taken, but I have to fundamentally disagree. We Opposition…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillMy right hon. Friend has been generous with taking interventions. I support his amendment and note that his amendment helpfully includes e-scooters, because there is a real…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasOn that point, I recollect a visit I made in 2023 to one of the fantastic farms in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I pay tribute to his doughty and indefatigable campaigning to…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Political PrisonersAbsolutely. The irony cannot be lost on us that this is a clear case of human rights violations. I note that the legal team representing Mr Lai hails from Doughty Street…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Political PrisonersI congratulate the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) on securing this important debate. It is heartening—at least, I do not want to pre-empt the…18 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy hon. Friend is making an expert and well-informed speech, and I shall be supporting her amendment. On the point about the risks involved with abortion to birth, what does she…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson) for calling this important debate and giving us a chance to raise issues on…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesThe Minister says that he cannot afford the £2 billion price tag of maintaining the relief introduced by the last Conservative Government. How, then, is he paying for the £30…04 Jun 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Given that the horrific attacks of 7 October were perpetrated by Hamas, that hostages still remain…29 Apr 2025HANSARDSewagePutting party politics aside for a moment, I point out to the Secretary of State that Southern Water was fined a record amount of £90 million for dumping raw sewage in 2021. Last…23 Apr 2025