Speeches by Shannon.

“The Minister clearly understands the issues and responds to our questions, so we thank him for that. Having, like others, raised the Sudanese war on numerous occasions and the acts of depravity and war crimes that have taken place over the last number of years, I and many others were disheartened to see the end to any …”

“I commend the hon. Member for securing this debate. He has outlined some of the things being done in his constituency, such as using old industrial buildings for apartments. To add to his knowledge, in Northern Ireland we have been repurposing empty buildings in town centres, such as homes above shops—I said that to th…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Bury North (Mr Frith) on setting the scene so very well. I believe that we sit at the crossroads of cutting-edge technology and the legal frameworks that govern creativity with the different ways in which artificial intelli…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I commend the hon. Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez) for securing this debate. If you looked at me, Ms McVey, you would say that a beauty person could be working all day on that guy without making much difference. There is nothing on the top of m…”

“As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) for raising this issue. Although we will not always be aligned on all things—I can think of one in particular—the need to support workers is something we can certainly share a view on. Wh…”

“I commend the hon. Lady for securing the debate. The fact that there are so many hon. Members in the Chamber is an indication of the interest that she has created through her Adjournment debate, so well done to her. There were an estimated 12.95 million state pensioners in Great Britain in 2024-25. As the hon. Lady has…”

“I commend the hon. Lady and the Liberal Democrats for securing this debate. One issue that they have not mentioned in their motion is car parking at hospitals, which is an ongoing problem for disabled people and patients who miss or delay their appointments as a result of a lack of spaces. Does she agree that car parki…”

“I thank the hon. Lady very much for that guidance; it helps me focus. My idea would be perhaps to change the focus of it slightly. I give great credit to the Sue Ryder charity; it is one of the charities that I deal with regularly. Its research and its projection of figures show that by 2045, among the total UK populat…”

“Can I come back to you on that?”

“Okay. I will have that with you before the day is out. Thank you very much—you are very kind. Edward Morello, Sarah Champion, Monica Harding and Aphra Brandreth made representations.”

“Mr Chairman and Committee members, thank you for giving me the opportunity to request this debate. I have one more name to add: that of Rebecca Long Bailey, the Member for Salford. I think that that gives us the four Labour Members we need to have the debate okayed. Why is this important? Obviously, assisted dying is u…”

“Hon. Members have referred to opting out—in other words, if someone is unhappy with their management company, they can opt for another one. Would the Minister consider that, and would it be considered in the discussions he has with the Northern Ireland Assembly and the pertinent Minister?”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I commend the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for setting the scene so well. I recently met one of the management companies in my local area, where residents had lodged a list of queries after their management fees went up by a substantial amount.…”

“I thank the Lord Chancellor for opening the debate, and for her answers to the questions so far. I think every one of us believes that the foundational principle that justice is blind must be adhered to in every way, but we live in an age of ever-changing political correctness, which, regardless of whether we like it o…”

“The hon. Gentleman is fast making a name for himself in this House on behalf of his constituents for his assiduity and commitment, and we congratulate him on that. I made some inquiries back home before this debate—and I was speaking to him yesterday—about those who gave so much for the energy needs of the nation and f…”

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“I thank the Minister for his answers to some very difficult questions. He will understand, of course, the absolute necessity of military intervention in civil life in Northern Ireland over a great many years. While it is never an easy option, does the Minister agree that if it is the only option to ensure that disease …”

“May I thank the Minister for her answers and her statement? This ends years of confusion around sex-based protections. Being a woman is a matter of biology, not identity, and certainly not paperwork. The judgment is welcomed by women, children and, I believe, many others. Does the Minister agree that it is not an eradi…”

“The Secretary of State always speaks softly but firmly; we thank him for that. He represents the views of the people. The news that Russia is seeking peace talks is certainly heartening, but how will the Secretary of State ensure that Russia understands that it is not, and never will be, peace at any price? The allies …”

“Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister for all her hard work, and I thank the Secretary of State, the Prime Minister and the Labour Government for their commitment to, and for saving, British Steel. There is no one in this great nation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland…”