Debate
Opposition Day: Early Release of Prisoners
“The Minister for giving way. I took part in Rupert Low's independent rape gang inquiry.…”
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Esther McVey
ConservativeMP for Tatton
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Debate
Point of Order
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last night, members of this House passed the regulations to crack down on rogue landfill operators. Does the minister agree that no public payment should be being made to landfill gas energy providers where that prov…”
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Questions
Topical questions: Energy Security and Net Zero
“On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In response to my question about the Peak Cluster project, the Minister for Climate implied that her Department was open to providing answers on that matter. I have sent numerous questions to the Department …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Energy Security and Net Zero
“Has the Minister discussed the Peak Cluster project with her international counterparts? What have they made of the lack of cost-benefit analysis by the British Government? Will carbon dioxide be imported from abroad into the UK if this lud…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Prisoner Early Release
“Last week, the Government announced the first areas to be investigated as part of the rape gang inquiry, yet under their new Sentencing Act, rapists and child groomers will be released early from prison. The Minister must see that putting t…”
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Debate
Puberty Blockers
“I thank the honourable Lady for giving way; I am listening to her very intently. Does she know what a measure of success would be in this puberty blocker trial? If 80% of the children on it were happy with the outcome, would that be a succe…”
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Debate
Defence Spending and Readiness
“Will my honourable Friend give way?…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
“You are now!…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q11. For the purpose of clarity, does the Prime Minister agree with Andy Burnham when he says we should rejoin the European Union, or does he agree with Andy Burnham when he says we should not rejoin the European Union?…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“Jean Taylor set up the organisation Families Fighting for Justice after her daughter, Chantel Taylor, was violently and savagely murdered. The murderer then desecrated and concealed her body. Jean Taylor wants to make sure that that is a cr…”
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Debate
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
“Does my right honourable Friend agree that the Prime Minister is pursuing a scorched-earth policy? Adviser after civil servant has been chucked under the bus to save his skin, and now it is the turn of his own MPs. If the Prime Minister has…”
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Legislation
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
“Is the shadow Secretary of State more surprised that the promised amendments leaked to the papers at the weekend are missing from the debate or that the Armed Forces Minister is missing from the Chamber and will not be here to vote for this…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
“Is there any truth in the claims that the delay in the Government adhering to the Humble Address motion is because Cabinet Ministers are refusing to hand over their mobile phones because of the messages between them and Mandelson that they …”
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Debate
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment
“Following the revelations at the Foreign Affairs Committee today by Oliver Robbins, who said how the Prime Minister had pushed for Peter Mandelson to be appointed and had pushed for his former director of communications, Matthew Doyle, to b…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Security Vetting
“The Prime Minister said today, “I know that many Members across this House will find these facts to be incredible.” He is right: we do—along with his staggering lack of curiosity and his inability to take on board warnings about his good fr…”
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Debate
Lucy Letby Case: Conduct of Cheshire Police
“Notwithstanding the points that my right honourable Friend is making, would he accept that the investigation included a range of independent, nationally recognised medical experts, including consultants and senior academics across a whole h…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East: Economic Update
“The sad truth is that the Chancellor weakened the UK economy with her tax-busting Budgets and jobs tax, and that has been exposed by this middle east crisis. The Energy Secretary’s actions are making things worse: he has just refused to max…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Energy Security and Net Zero
“Given the recent jump in the price of oil, would it not be good for the UK economy, jobs and the Government’s tax receipts to maximise drilling for North sea oil, as Norway does, rather than phasing it out and closing those sites down becau…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Spring Forecast
“Does the Chancellor now accept that there is a correlation between increasing national insurance contributions on employers and higher unemployment, or does she still believe that those two things are not connected in any way?…”
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Questions
Topical questions: Health and Social Care
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of halal and kosher meat and products containing halal and kosher meat; and for connected purposes. This is a Bill about animal welfare, transparency in…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review
“The steps taken by the former head of Labour Together to smear journalists when they dared to look into the murky finances of this Labour think-tank are nothing short of chilling. No longer head of Labour Together, he is now serving as a Mi…”
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Debate
Police Grant Report
“I apologise for the fact that I cannot stay until the end of this debate, because I have a debate in Westminster Hall, but I need to ask the Minister a question. She talks about outcomes. Is she as shocked as I am that the Labour Cheshire p…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Standards in Public Life
“Given the importance of standards in public life, why is it that the adviser who suggested that Peter Mandelson be made ambassador to the United States had to resign, but the person who actually appointed Peter Mandelson—the Prime Minister …”
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Debate
Lord Mandelson
“When we talk about the appointment of Mandelson, what we are really talking about is the judgment of the Prime Minister. Mandelson is now a key part of the Starmer Government —appointments, what goes on, the key people—which brings into que…”
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Legislation
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill
“I rise to object to the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill carry-over and Select Committee motions. Why is there any need to carry over the Bill? To paraphrase Monty Python, this project is no more: it has ceased to be, it has expire…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: US Department of Justice Release of Files
“Do the Government believe that Lord Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage, yes or no? If they do believe that, they should bring forward primary legislation to do just that. I am afraid the Minister’s excuse of a queue does not wash. …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: China and Japan
“Does the Prime Minister accept that in his rush to hoover up economic crumbs from President Xi because of his appalling handling of our economy, he is having to increase strategic dependence on Beijing? The public see the risks the Prime Mi…”
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Legislation
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
“Will the Minister give way?…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Chinese Embassy
“No, you’re not.…”
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Debate
Covid-19: Financial Support
“I thank the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Manuela Perteghella) for securing the debate and the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. There is no doubt that the hardship affecting families, businesses and communities as a …”
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