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HANSARD Business of the HouseScores of local people in Northchurch have rallied around a local Sri Lankan family. The father, a social care worker, had his visa renewed, but his wife—a teaching assistant—and…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Societal Impact of AI: Government PolicyI am going to advance, because I want to hear from the Minister. Crucially, we need to lean into the opportunities and challenges, and I will share some of our proposals, which I…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. The Liberal Democrats support this SI. This is about working with EEA and EFTA, and it is a reminder of the benefits…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Societal Impact of AI: Government PolicyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I wholeheartedly thank the hon. Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) for securing the debate. Its richness shows that…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Societal Impact of AI: Government PolicyAbsolutely, and that has been at the core of a lot of our debate today. AI can drive inequalities, break down our society, security and safety, and take away jobs, or it can be…08 Jul 2026HANSARDOnline Safety: ChildrenThis might be the last time we face this ministerial team, but I hope that they will stay, because I know they have done a lot of hard work on online safety. With that in mind, I…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. The Liberal Democrats of course support this instrument; Ofcom has fulfilled its duties under the original direction…30 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterMy very first letter as a Member of Parliament was to Thames Water, following the unacceptable fact that thousands of hours of sewage had been released into the River Ver, one of…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillAs the director of the National Cyber Security Centre has said, “Every organisation delivering the UK’s critical services…relies on uninterrupted digital operations. Disruptions…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank the hon. Member for his question. That is why we need a strategy—we need to be clear about the Government’s priorities. On procurement, we have heard from the National…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I absolutely agree. Across the United Kingdom, including in Northern Ireland, there are incredible British tech firms. Many of them…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI do not think that the hon. Member has understood our amendment, which is about having a strategy. It does not say that everything should be sovereign, but we need to look at our…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillBefore I withdraw new clause 2, I want to draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in reference to my earlier speech. I beg to ask leave…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillI reiterate the importance of a digital sovereign strategy for our cyber-security. It is about our resilience, our security and our economic strength as a country and…16 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Planning Policy Framework and TringThe people of Tring have spoken. This petition, signed by over 500 residents, rejects the top-down, developer-led approach to planning from this Government, which threatens to…16 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sOn behalf of children and parents across the country, we welcome the Government finally taking action to keep children safe online. I know how important this issue has been to the…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetStanding up to Russia, standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and supporting our military depends on our military infrastructure and our defence manufacturing. However, today…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I first put on the record my appreciation of the heartfelt contributions about Jo Cox today? Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to…11 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ13. This Government’s top-down housing targets, which are about to almost double in my constituency, mean that communities like Redbourn and Tring are about to see huge-scale…03 Jun 2026