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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"15. What steps he is taking to reduce backlogs in the criminal justice system. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Of 221 people arrested for supporting Palestine Action, 162 were arrested under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. This prohibits people from carrying articles in public which

“arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation.”

Even the protesters who displayed those sickening …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I am grateful to the hon. Member for securing this debate on renewing our democracy. First past the post served Labour and the Conservatives well in the 20th century, but the blowing open of electoral politics by smaller political parties means that many more people are now feeling under-represented. Does …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ambassador to the United States

"I was with the right hon. Gentleman at those Foreign Affairs Committee meetings. We should also say that there was no opportunity for us to quiz Lord Mandelson in a public setting...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ambassador to the United States

"The UK has a proud tradition of appointing career civil servants as ambassadors. Our senior diplomatic service is respected worldwide and, while travelling with the Foreign Affairs Committee this year, I have heard high praise for our “Rolls-Royce civil service”. It is professional, reliable and globally respected.

One strength of …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ambassador to the United States

"I agree wholeheartedly. I commend the right hon. Gentleman on calling this debate in the first place, and he is right. It was rumoured that Karen Pierce wanted to or was at least willing to stay on in post for another year, and she would have represented us in an …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Regional Transport Inequality

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. He points to how it is much more affordable simply to dual a piece of track than it is to invest in new railway lines, as we talked about a lot in the last Parliament.

For students studying at Exeter college, for workers heading …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Business of the House

"I would like to request a debate on rural broadband and rural 4G. Broadband coverage in much of Devon is poor, in spite of the last Government saying that they would spend £5 billion on it. These 4G notspots are widespread, but the Government scheme to get rid of them …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Regional Transport Inequality

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"17. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail infrastructure. ..."
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