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HANSARD International Parental Child AbductionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) on securing this important debate,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for MotoristsLabour is at war with motorists, and Reform’s idea of protesting about fuel prices was revealed at their non-event yesterday—and, indeed, its members are not even here today. Only…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFuel Costs: Support for Motorists14. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of fuel duty on the cost of living.28 Apr 2026HANSARD International Parental Child AbductionPerhaps, if it is in order, the Minister could provide a written update to my right hon. Friend.28 Apr 2026HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU TreatyThe Minister made a statement to the House on 26 February. Sadly, that has not been followed by the detail that Parliament was promised. In his most recent answers to my written…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillUrban sprawl is exactly why the green belt was put in place. Its purpose was to protect areas such as mine, my hon. Friend’s and many others that are on the periphery of some of…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe hon. Lady makes an important point, with which she knows I have a lot of sympathy. In my area, it is estimated that 5,000 homes could be unlocked if we had a proper…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy right hon. Friend makes a really important point. In the west midlands under the leadership of Andy Street, it was proven that we can regenerate brownfield sites—we have done…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way, as I am conscious that we do not have a huge amount of time this evening. If this Labour Government were really serious about a…21 Apr 2026HANSARDRussian Federation: Financial PressureIn recent months, western sanctions have really been biting Putin, with the foundations of Russia’s economy failing. However, as we highlighted with the Office of Financial…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way?21 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. So often when I travel around the constituency, I see gateways where people have fly-tipped, and I have seen piles of fridges and mattresses.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe hon. Lady seems to have missed my point completely, even though it was quite simple. Does she not accept that when the Conservatives left office, there were 3,000 more police…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI rise today to speak to the Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill. I have spoken previously on this piece of legislation, but today I want to focus specifically on…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillDoes the Minister not accept, however, that when the Conservatives left government, we left 3,000 more police officers in post than when we came into government?14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe right hon. Gentleman is so right. People might ask why I, as a Member of Parliament, am talking about something as simple as litter and fly-tipping, but this criminal activity…14 Apr 2026HANSARDProtecting the Green BeltThe approach to the green belt taken by Labour Members is the clearest example yet of their saying one thing and doing another. The Secretary of State campaigns against building…13 Apr 2026HANSARDProtecting the Green Belt14. What steps he is taking to protect the green belt.13 Apr 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills21. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsThe Prime Minister stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised families that energy bills would fall by £300, yet, since the general election, bills have already gone up by…24 Mar 2026