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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 May 2026
Getting Britain Working Again

"I commend the right hon. Lady for her contribution. It is really important that we look upon renewables as an option, whether we like it or not—that is the way I see it. The Government are pushing their renewables policy for England and Wales, but does she believe that we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 May 2026
Getting Britain Working Again

"I thank the Secretary of State for enabling me to ask a question, and for the positivity in his comments so far. Like him, I am incredibly worried about whether young people are getting job opportunities, and many in my constituency unfortunately have not been. May I ask a question …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 May 2026
Business of the House

"May I say what a pleasure it is to have the Leader of the House back in his place again? I look forward to his contributions, and thank him for all the responses that he coaxes out of the Ministers who respond to me. Will the Leader of the House …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 May 2026
National Security

"I thank the Minister very much for his determination and the determination of his Government to protect all the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and I endorse his comments about the police, MI5 and MI6. We have individuals collectively doing the hard work to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 May 2026
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment

"I thank the Secretary of State for his statement and for his and his Government’s clarity, which is helpful. This Parliament is the supreme lawmaking body of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and courts must interpret laws, not rewrite them or strike them down based on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 May 2026
Debate on the Address

"I commend the hon. Lady for her very positive speech. Unfortunately, however, we do not see in the legacy Bill the emphasis that we wish on victims. Does she agree that, if we are going to have a legacy Bill, it must address the issues of victims? It must also …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 May 2026
Debate on the Address

"I thank the hon. Lady for her contribution. Does she not agree that it is only fair that we should record David Attenborough’s 100th birthday? He epitomises the very person we would like to see and the world he wishes to preserve. Does she, along with me and others in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 May 2026
Debate on the Address

"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You caught me off guard there. I am used to being the last to speak. You are very kind to invite me to participate.

Can I first of all give special thanks to the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah) for her speech? I …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 May 2026
New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities

"The Minister probably know what my question is going to be before I have even asked it: will he share his ideas and his conclusions on the way forward with the relevant Minister back home? If the Minister has a way of doing it better, we need to know it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 May 2026
Debate on the Address

" I commend the hon. Gentleman for the speech that he is making. Does he agree that one of the things we need to do on defence here in the United Kingdom is adopt the drone technology that Ukraine now has? Russia is under threat: it is worried about the …..."
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