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HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. I find it remarkable that the Conservatives have…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI welcome the statement regarding the safety of our children online. I am grateful to the young people of Bolton South and Walkden who have shared their views with me. Children…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI am proud to speak in this debate. I declare that I co-chair the all-parliamentary group on dentistry and oral health. I have been working on this issue for the best part of a…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Middle EastIsraeli Ministers have reconfirmed what we have all known: it is their intention to settle Jewish settlers in southern Lebanon, as they have done in the west bank and are doing in…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I rise to speak in support of new clause 2, which was tabled in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols). On Second Reading, my hon. Friend…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. New clause 1, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 2 Specialists courts for sexual offences and domestic abuse cases “(1) The Lord Chancellor must…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will withdraw new clause 2, because I know that the Minister is addressing the issue and I accept her commitment. She is an honourable lady and I accept her word, and I look…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. New clauses 32 and 33 can be considered almost part and parcel of each other. Our earlier discussion of new clause 29…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I take your ruling and guidance, Dr Huq. I was trying to explain it because the disparities are important and the issue does affect people. I ask the Government to think about new…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is, in some respects, fairly self-explanatory, in that it provides that cases should not go to the Crown court…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the Minister for her response. I have made my points—throughout the Committee’s proceedings, I have been making points about the issue of jury trials—and I will not add…28 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I will not press the amendment, which is self-explanatory, to a vote, but I ask the Committee and the Minister to think about it.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I will speak to amendments 64 to 66, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for York Central. We have had a discussion about…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)That is exactly the point I am trying to make. I think we sometimes forget, sitting in our rarefied environment, that a lot of the people out there—our citizens—are not well…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 8, page 19, line 13, after “charge” insert— “including any behaviour or communication preceding the charge that is connected to the event…23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered, That further consideration be now adjourned.— (Stephen Morgan.)23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 9, page 20, line 12, leave out “substantial probative value” and insert “relevance”.23 Apr 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. The amendments are fairly self-explanatory: they just ask to insert a few words. I will leave it at that.23 Apr 2026