Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“Question No. 12 please.…”
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Mike Kane
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Questions
Oral questions: Treasury
“15. What steps she has taken to help support people with the cost of living in Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency.…”
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Legislation
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
“A teacher in my constituency wrote to me today with concerns about the Bill, pointing out that some MPs will be voting tonight who were born after the Good Friday/Belfast agreement. We need to let that settle for just a moment. The Secretar…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“2. What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: International Development
“As a former shadow International Development Minister, I know that one issue our nation has not grappled with is that 90% of the usurious levels of debt repayments for the poorest nations across our planet are governed by English law throug…”
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Debate
Business of the House
“I am sure that the whole House will agree that we could not do our jobs without the hard work and dedication of our staff. Will the Leader of the House join me in commending Mark Grayling, who has been with me for five years, who worked for…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East
“Thomas More, a former occupant of your chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, once famously said that when we cut down laws to defeat the devil, we are defenceless when the winds turn against us. In conflict the enemy always has a vote, and Iran has …”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address
“As an alumnus of Manchester Metropolitan University, I noticed that it has stripped Peter Mandelson of all the honours that it gave to him while he was chancellor of that institution between 2016 and 2024. Can the Chief Secretary confirm th…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Strait of Hormuz
“The Joint Maritime Security Centre has designated the Persian gulf situation as critical, and Nautilus International, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers and the UK Chamber of Shipping have designated the strait of Ho…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Northern Powerhouse Rail
“February will represent the 25th anniversary of the opening of the second runway at Manchester airport in my constituency, with capacity for 60 million passengers. Does the Secretary of State agree that his announcement will finally allow t…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Local Government Finance
“Changes to funding formulas can throw up huge anomalies. The Minister is well aware that Trafford council, which covers part of my constituency, is one of those anomalies. Will she commit to work with my Trafford parliamentary colleagues, T…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Illegal Migrants: Unknown Whereabouts
“There will be 18 of them.…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Kenova
“We know that this was a brutal, murderous conflict, but, as we are reminded today, it was internecine as well at times. “There’ll be days like this”, in the words of one of Northern Ireland’s famous sons, but does the Secretary of State agr…”
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Debate
Supporting High Streets
“The honourable Member is making a very impressive speech. Cultural institutions are also important for our high streets. I note that it is the 200th anniversary of the death of Jane Austen, who lived in Chawton House in Alton in his constit…”
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Legislation
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
“The former Government set up a trust fund of £40 million for the Chagos islanders. After four years, only £12,000 had been spent. That is how they treated Chagossians under the last Government.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Manchester Terrorism Attack
“During my time in and around public life, Manchester has faced a number of terrorist atrocities: the ’92 and ’96 IRA bombs, the death of Detective Constable Stephen Oake in 2003 at the hands of an Islamic extremist, the 2017 Manchester Aren…”
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Legislation
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) for promoting this short but important Bill. I wanted to get further into Newcastle United’s Inter-Cities Fairs cup win in 1969, but I do not think today is the day. I th…”
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Debate
Gravesham: River Crossings
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Gravesham (Dr Sullivan) for securing this important Adjournment debate on the impacts of river crossings on her Gravesham constituency. She said that the charter for the river and her town was fro…”
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Written statement
Publication of CAA report on progress with recommendations from independent report into NATS Technical Failure of August 2023
“The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published a report on the progress made in relation to the 34 recommendations which were made in the independent review’s final report into the NATS Technical IT Failure of August 2023.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Transport
“We are unlocking growth through the power of aviation by progressing airport planning decisions and driving airspace modernisation, including through the new UK airspace design service. We have also invited proposals for a third runway at H…”
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Debate
Department for Transport
“It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. As you cannot speak from the Chair, may I say what a doughty champion you are for the reopening of Manston airport, in your constituency? First, I thank my honourable Friends the …”
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Legislation
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
“I thank nearly all Members—no, all Members—for their consideration of the draft Bill and for their valuable contributions to this debate. I am grateful to the Opposition for their questions and scrutiny, and we will make sure as a House tha…”
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Written statement
Proposed Revision of the National Policy Statement for Ports
“Today I am laying before Parliament the draft amended National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP).…”
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Written statement
Publication of the response to the consultation on plans for a UK Airspace Design Service, delivered by NATS (En Route) plc (NERL)
“The Department for Transport (DfT) and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are publishing the response to the consultation to establish a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS), CAP 3106 [https://www.caa.co.uk/ukads]. The UKADS will act as a new …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Transport
“The recently published maritime decarbonisation strategy supports sustainable growth, working with industry to reach zero emissions by 2050, supported by £30 million for clean maritime research and development. The Government have also allo…”
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Debate
Driving Licences: Zero Emission Vehicles
“I beg to move, That the draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 14 March, be approved. The aim of the regulations is to support the transition to zero emission vehic…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Transport
“The Government have shown that we will support the UK aviation sector by backing airport expansions that promote economic growth while meeting climate and environmental standards. We have invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, an…”
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Written statement
Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy
“By publishing our new Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy today, the Government has set out plans to encourage and support our maritime sector in using fuels of the future and shipping ‘chargepoints’ to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …”
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Debate
HS2 Mitigation Projects: Inflation
“I congratulate the honourable Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith) on securing this debate, on standing up so resolutely for civil society institutions in his constituency and on speaking so eloquently about them. High inflation, the…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: North Sea Vessel Collision
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the collision that occurred between two vessels off the east coast of Yorkshire yesterday. I want to begin by offering my sincere thanks to all those who are responding on the frontlin…”
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