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HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am grateful to be called. I welcome the Minister to her place. It is a great job—I enjoyed it, and I have no doubt that she will, too. Though she may have shorter fingernails at…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDSteel TariffsThe real reason for the rise in the steel problem is the energy price—the input price. Has the Minister had any challenging conversations with his colleague the Secretary of…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe right hon. Lady has already spoken powerfully about attacks on politicians, and the Prime Minister’s home was recently attacked. One point she has not raised, but hopefully…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe internet outage in Iran knocked out a large percentage—5% or 10%, depending on who we believe—of Scottish separatist sites on social media. Do we genuinely believe that Iran…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillThe hon. Member is making an extremely powerful speech—I do not find a word I disagree with—and I am very grateful to him for making it. However, this again shows why it would…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that there is a real concern, particularly given what is going on in the Persian gulf at the moment, that when the Iranian Government were last given…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillMy right hon. Friend, demonstrating why he leads the list of Security Ministers past and present, pre-empts me; I was coming to China. Here I declare various interests. I am a…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillNo one, I think, respects Jonathan Hall more than we do. He has done an exceptional job for this country in many different ways. He is a man of the highest integrity and the…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Water Supply in KentI assure you that will not be a problem, Mr Twigg, despite my known verbosity. Sadly, the Minister has heard many of my points before. However, I am grateful that she is here, as…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanIt is pretty extraordinary to see the partisan way in which the Minister has approached every single question. He has been completely incapable of giving this House, or indeed Mr…10 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI will not be giving way on that. If the hon. Member for Sunderland Central does not like that position, or the way in which the Lords run their business, that, again, is a…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI will not be giving way again. The hon. Member for Sunderland Central is instead saying that the role of democracy is to behave like the private interest group of a small cabal.…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentIt is always a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. The challenge this case brings up has been seen over and again in this place. It is not just about the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI will not be giving way again. That is a perfectly acceptable argument for those who can afford to fail, but the problem is that the hon. Member is not dealing with the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentOn the contrary, I think what the hon. Gentleman is arguing, although he may not think he is arguing it, and he is perfectly entitled to ignore what he is arguing—it happens all…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentThe hon. Member may think it is long, but she really has no idea of time if that is her perception. The reality is that Government Bills take time because they have to be got…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentThe right hon. Gentleman is making the entirely valid point that democracy is not just what happens in either Chamber, whether it is the Lords or the Commons, and democracy cannot…08 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyThe hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) asked a good question that the Minister touched on, but I want to press her further. Parts of Mereworth, Platt and Offham…03 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyAnd the councillors.03 Jun 2026