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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"I wholeheartedly support the amendment that my hon. Friend the Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) has tabled to Lords amendment 300. Those of us who have dealt with honour cases recognise the overall family involvement, and there needs to be recognition that we are talking about persons, not a person.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. He made the point earlier, and I think it is completely rational and understandable.

What adds to my anxiety is that in the normal run of things, a serious matter such as this would be introduced in the House of Commons, and there …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered hidden credit liabilities and the role of the Financial Conduct Authority.

I will explain the genesis of this debate, Sir Roger. I chair the all-party parliamentary group on investment fraud and fairer financial services. The group was established some years ago …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA

"That theme runs through many of the reports that we have had from constituents about the failure of the FCA to protect them—to ensure that regulation was implemented to protect them. There were also elements of almost turning a blind eye and collusion, and that is the reason for the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA

"There are only a few seconds left. I have heard the Minister’s arguments. I fully agree on the independence of the FCA from Treasury, but that does not mean that we must accept the FCA as infallible. In other instances where separate organisations have made mistakes, the Government have intervened. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill

"I think it would be really helpful if the Minister brought the guidance before the House at some stage, once it is completed, so that we could have some clarity about it. There will be protests in the future. A third runway at Heathrow has been threatened again, and there …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Apr 2026
Middle East

"I think the House is at one with the Prime Minister on the inclusion of Lebanon in the ceasefire. The problem that we face is that today there have been more airstrikes against the Lebanese, and the Israeli artillery is now shelling Lebanese cities and towns. Many of us feel …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Transport Accessibility for Disabled People

"Like the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis), I am trying to represent my constituents in four debates today. There was a Spanish Catholic priest called Padre Pio, who was made a saint because of the miracle of appearing in two places at once. I have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Transport Accessibility for Disabled People

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Gurkha Veterans

"The hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) prompted me to start reminiscing about 29 April 2009. I do not want to be patronising, but there is a moral message and lesson here for hon. Members in my party: on that day, there was a majority of 21 in favour of …..."
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