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HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention; I was just going to come on to the point that I believe answers his question. Our development partnerships must adapt to…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt would not be business questions if I did not raise a certain topic, but I have let the newly appointed Leader of the House settle into his role before I raise the issue of…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Sudan: Protection of CiviliansIf I may, I will start by thanking the Minister for his update on Hurricane Melissa. On behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition, I add my thoughts and solidarity for all those…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Asylum Seekers: MOD HousingMy constituents are increasingly concerned about the rising number of houses in multiple occupation. Can the Minister assure me that any overflow from these bases will not lead to…29 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, even in such a short period of time, this Government are showing that it is they who cannot be trusted with the economy and the future of…28 Oct 2025HANSARDUkraineRussia’s war in Ukraine is fuelled by oil export revenues sustained by third-country refineries in India, Turkey and China. They process and re-export Russian crude as refined…28 Oct 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury indicated that if there was a plan to fund the proposal, he would back it. The shadow Chancellor has clearly set out that we do have a plan to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksKebatu’s accidental release is beyond belief; it is a national embarrassment. But what I have found really disturbing has been sitting here on the Back Benches watching the…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Birmingham bin strike has now cost taxpayers £14 million. Residents have had no recycling collection since last Christmas, and the city has lost £4 million in income due to no…23 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. My constituents have so many questions they would like to ask the Prime Minister, but I will settle for one today: can the Prime Minister define when grey belt is really grey?22 Oct 2025HANSARD Korean War: 75th CommemorationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I welcome the Minister to his new position. This is the first time we have—I will not say sparred, because it is not…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Electricity Infrastructure: Rural CommunitiesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Oct 2025HANSARD Electricity Infrastructure: Rural CommunitiesWe have a similar issue in the west midlands, although it is not entirely a rural area. On the edge of Birmingham in my constituency, battery energy storage systems are being…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for making that point, because many of us will have examples in our constituencies of families who have been tragically affected by knife…21 Oct 2025HANSARDMaccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAs things stand, the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans reflects so badly on Birmingham, the west midlands and our country, and at a time when football can often bring people…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is exactly why we have continued and will continue to probe the Government on the MPA. We have not had answers to our questions; we have…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI think my right hon. Friend makes some very interesting points, and perhaps not surprisingly, one might ask the question: are the Government sleeping with the enemy here?20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIt can be very easy to back something when you do not have to pay for it, but let us move on. Now, the Government are failing to take seriously the warnings about China, and the…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy hon. Friend is 100% right, and that is one of the reasons why we oppose this Bill and have done so from the very start. The promises given by Ministers that nothing can happen…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(1A) The Treaty and sections 2 to 4 of this Act do not come into force until the duties outlined…20 Oct 2025