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HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI am interested to hear the hon. Gentleman using the figure of £70 billion, and I agree with him. He knows that £30 billion of that results from the rise in the triple lock, so…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThere is no debate about that, so I will not give way on that point. The reality is that we are looking at the politics of today and forgetting about tomorrow. We are seeing…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThat is unlikely.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget Resolutionsrose —26 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesI am grateful for the speech that the hon. Member is making. He has highlighted many of the reasons why I wrote about this issue for The Atlantic more than six years ago, and why…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will know that there is no mandate for TfL beyond the bounds of London—little enough within it. Does she agree that it has absolutely no mandate to increase…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Russian Ship YantarI welcome many of the Minister’s comments. I would add my enormous thanks to the intelligence personnel who assisted not only in zeroing in on the ship but in understanding its…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcible Removal of ChildrenI welcome the courage of the American people over many decades in standing up for our liberties and defending our freedoms, and I draw attention to the fact that this wonderful…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillI welcome the speech that the hon. Member for Foyle (Colum Eastwood) has just given, and the reason I welcome it is that he recognised correctly, fully and truthfully that almost…18 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseI shall begin, if I may, by saying to the Minister: you’re welcome. It is a pleasure to hear his statement today and to hear the areas where he is taking things forward. I…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillDoes the hon. Member have any views on the South African truth and reconciliation commission that did exactly that?18 Nov 2025HANSARDSupport for Victims of CrimeGiven that over recent months we have discovered that the whole country has been a victim of crime from foreign espionage, state aggression and any number of different forms of…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is the reality of what this Government have done. I understand that they have decided to defend the established strength of…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI would be delighted to, because direct comparison can be drawn with other countries that have extended these same rules. They protect the workers who are in the job—that is…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsForgive me, but I do not agree. I can see that transport connections and the £2 bus link—which has now gone up by 50% under this Government—was crucial to helping small businesses…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsIf I may, I will just finish my point. They are piling on the debt even more quickly than any other Administration for a long time, with the exception of during covid, when, as…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am very grateful to the hon. Member for giving way—he is a friend, and he is a great man, but he is entirely wrong on this question. The argument he is making is a correct one,…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsThis explains why I was never welcome in the Navy. You will know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that there are many other high streets, such as those in Romsey and Southampton, that are…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI was somewhat entertained by the lines about Labour being the new Trojans, which I suppose makes us the Greeks. It might be worth remembering that the Greeks won the war, and…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI will just finish the point, if I may. While they are working hard to do that, this Government are trying to squeeze them. I understand why they are doing that, because they have…04 Nov 2025