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HANSARDSteel TariffsLike other Members, I have met businesses in my constituency that will be severely impacted by what is being proposed in agriculture, and they do not want to put additional costs…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I understand that the FCDO sent representatives to Afghanistan to meet women’s organisations a few weeks ago, so may I seek assurances about the safety of those women’s…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI did not serve in this Parliament at the same time as Jo Cox, but I have served here at the same time as my friend, the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater). I recognise…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI associate myself with the remarks of the Leader of the House and the shadow deputy Leader of the House on the knife attack in Belfast this week. I also thank the Leader of the…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Secondary Breast CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. Some people, both in this place and outside of it, say that politicians are out of touch, that they do not care and…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, and to speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats today. As the Chief Whip of my party, I seldom get the opportunity to…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMohamed al-Fayed: Alleged AbuseAlongside the hon. Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson), I was present at the meeting with the Prime Minister last week. I welcome the Minister to her place and thank her for her…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI start by echoing the comments made by both the shadow Leader of the House and the Leader of the House in relation to the murder of Henry Nowak and the comments made by his…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWPIn addition to all your work in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, and so much behind the scenes, you are also a constituency MP. Like me, like the Minister, and like the other…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWPI agree with the hon. Member, and it is important to remember that on many occasions we are talking about our most vulnerable constituents. No doubt there is an onus on us as MPs,…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWPI thank the Minister for giving way again. Does he agree that the problem we have identified—and potentially the scale of the problem, given the number of unpaid carers receiving…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Relationship between Social Security Scotland and the DWPI want to put on record that the Minister for Social Security and Disability has been very keen to work with me to understand the problems we have, and I have been very grateful…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Bonds8. If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities.01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence BondsBuilding our military capability is vital in this world of increasing instability, where Putin continues to wage war in Europe—as we have heard—and Trump rips up the alliances…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsThe Government have repeatedly pointed to the fuel finder website as the best way to keep prices low through competition. Yet in my constituency costs have gone up so much that…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle EastMy constituent Antonis Vradis is a much-valued and loved professor at the University of St Andrews. He is one of a number of British citizens who have been detained by the Israeli…21 May 2026HANSARD Humble Address: Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe Minister has so far given us two reasons why the statement he has just given at the Dispatch Box is different from the one that was sent, embargoed, an hour ago. If it is the…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Bobby Dean), who is usually here for business questions, is probably very glad not to be here, given Arsenal’s success. It…21 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHospitality businesses in North East Fife support the Lib Dem call for a VAT cut for hospitality, but the Government do not seem to be moving on it. Will the Minister consult with…21 May 2026HANSARDBanking Facilities in CuparA recent petition in Cupar calling for face-to-face banking services has now been signed by 585 local residents—a sign that there is a real strength of feeling in Cupar about its…19 May 2026