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HANSARDFloodingI join both Front-Benchers in paying tribute to the communities, volunteers and neighbours who helped each other with the floods over recent days. Communities affected in my part…06 Jan 2025HANSARD UkraineMerry Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I warmly welcome the Minister’s statement, which demonstrates again the ironclad commitment of this country to the defence of…19 Dec 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMay I wish you a merry Christmas, Mr Speaker? Does the Minister recognise that the issue is being raised by the Opposition again and again, despite the cognitive dissonance that…18 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI welcome the progress of this important Bill. We know the danger of terrorism in this country for the constituents we represent. There have been 15 domestic terror attacks since…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI shall not, because I think we have touched on that point enough. Finally, I pay tribute to my constituent Figen Murray for her bravery in championing these measures. No parent…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillWe have to be careful. Of course we want to work cross-party, and should be cognisant of small business, but on the other side of the debate, campaigners are worried that the Bill…09 Dec 2024HANSARD Tackling StalkingI was glad to hear the good work of Cheshire police being commended in my area. May I also put on record my admiration for Nicola Thorp? Her terrifying ordeal at the hands of a…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) on her phenomenal maiden speech. She is already proving to be a powerful advocate for her…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillI was, Madam Deputy Speaker. I tried to intervene on the right hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness a number of times, but he would not give way, so I felt I had to squeeze in…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillWill the right hon. Gentleman clarify his comment that all the education spending that he mentioned came from general taxation? My understanding is that the figures that he just…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Financial Assistance to Ukraine BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) on her fantastic maiden speech. She is a really powerful advocate for her constituents. She talked…20 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsThe Minister of State for Defence in the other place earlier today talked about the world becoming darker and darker. Can the Secretary of State assure us, after the difficult…20 Nov 2024HANSARDRyan Cornelius: Detention in UAEI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. He has also been vocal in his support for British citizens who have been arbitrarily detained, and on wider human rights…19 Nov 2024HANSARDRyan Cornelius: Detention in UAEI am grateful for the opportunity to hold this debate on a matter of great importance, namely the arbitrary detention of a British citizen by a close ally and friend of the United…19 Nov 2024HANSARDRyan Cornelius: Detention in UAEThe hon. Member makes an important point. I will return to the FCDO in a moment and perhaps address some of what he mentioned. As I said, Ryan was issued with a 20-year extension…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—you have to use every trick you can, don’t you? [ Laughter. ] In my constituency, many residents are worried about plans for flood alleviation…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State update the House on progress in creating three new national forests, and, as it is my birthday, may I extend to him an invitation…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents understand that tackling the climate crisis and getting lower bills go hand in hand, and they are excited about Great British Energy. Will GBE invest in community…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsLet me begin by paying tribute to our rural communities, on this Armistice Day, for their efforts in both the principal wars of the last century. We know that those wars shaped…11 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentMy hon. Friend the Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins) made the important point that the new Government inherited £167 billion-worth of projects, none of which were rated green…11 Nov 2024