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HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate on the last day before Parliament rises. As ever, I have so much to say and there is never enough time. As we approach the summer recess,…16 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs this could conceivably be the right hon. Lady’s last appearance at the Dispatch Box as Transport Secretary, will she respond to my one last ask? Will she leave a note for her…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I visited Red Industries in my constituency and heard that discarded nitrous oxide canisters are becoming an increasingly common waste stream. Residents and litter…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Gibraltar: UK-EU TreatyLet me start by joining the Minister in expressing the Opposition’s sincere condolences to all those affected by the recent wildfires in Spain. I am grateful to the Minister for…16 Jul 2026HANSARD IranFirst, I welcome the hon. and gallant Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey) to his place on the Front Bench. I also welcome this debate, because there are few greater…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThe hon. Gentleman from the SNP makes a very interesting point, but what did his party ever do on that front? I also remind Government Members that they have been in power for two…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy right hon. Friend makes a really important point. Though we have tough days in this place, it is important that we remember why we are here and hold respect for one another.…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is interested in what I have to say on these matters. He makes an important point, but in 2026 we are not dealing…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI will give way. I am being generous today.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI think we always make our position very clear on all these matters. This debate is about the situation we face today in the Gulf, and it is for the Opposition to ask the…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. It is important that we remember the victims and their families. That should push us to continue to seek not just answers, but…15 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy time as Chief Whip may have been a little shorter than that of the Leader of the House, but I would gently remind him that it is highly unusual for an Opposition day to be…14 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillOn trust, one of the issues that my constituents have is with the sudden rise in planning applications for houses in multiple occupation. Does the Minister think that putting…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarHe is nodding, so I will sit with bated breath.08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarIt was along those lines, but for absolute clarity, does the Minister envisage the treaty coming forward before we break for recess?08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I visited Gibraltar as a…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on GibraltarWill the Minister set out the timeline today and assure us—08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltarrose—08 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIt really was, but it was more than that. It got me used to the whole mindset of going to work: getting up, being there for a certain time, and asking, “Is there anything else I…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIs it not the truth that we have a Government who simply do not understand business? They think that they can squeeze and squeeze, tax and tax, legislate against and tangle up in…07 Jul 2026