Speeches by Ingham.

“Thanks very much for giving evidence today. I want to speak to the threat and intimidation faced by female journalists in particular. You have talked about some of the things you have experienced. Could you speak about the experience of female journalists in particular?”

“Thank you so much for your evidence, which has been really candid and really illuminating. I will keep this question brief, and it is specifically to you, Séamus, if that is all right. In 2023, the National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists said that the PSNI had “made transformative progress in addressing jour…”

“I have a couple of points. Could you write to us on your point about how someone’s previous career might demonstrate how they are interested or not in areas—for example defence and national security—and the gamut of the whole role of an MP? It is interesting that you consider that to be relevant, in terms of character.…”

“Would your party support some kind of process for independently investigating allegations that party members have breached your policies on threatening or intimidating conduct?”

“Ellie, you touched on this slightly, so thank you. What does your party do to ensure its own members’ actions do not cross the line into abuse or intimidation, whether of members or other parties?”

“Some MPs have told me about this election being different, and the parties also campaigned differently, because there was a greater presence on social media, which led to increased awareness of who the local MP and the local candidates were than there maybe had been previously. Do you think that any of that contributed…”

“I have a couple of points. Could you write to us on your point about how someone’s previous career might demonstrate how they are interested or not in areas—for example defence and national security—and the gamut of the whole role of an MP? It is interesting that you consider that to be relevant, in terms of character.…”

“Would your party support some kind of process for independently investigating allegations that party members have breached your policies on threatening or intimidating conduct?”

“I welcome today’s debate and its focus on apprenticeships, which is so important. As my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) suggested earlier, apprenticeships and the narratives around them have changed a lot in recent years. When I was younger, apprenticeships were seen as something that working-cla…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. The creative industries have been identified as a growth-driving sector, and I know the Government recognise the impact of the arts on the wider economy. We must build more talent pipelines and widen the accessibility of careers in the arts for the longevity of the sector…”

“Sorry; does my hon. Friend agree?”

“I wanted to speak about the cliff edge and the £559 million of overspends that are due to be written off, so around whether the Executive can balance their budget this year, essentially. We have heard that Northern Ireland at the moment cannot move to multi-year budgets without the UK doing so. As a previous councillor…”

“Just to go back slightly, the writing off of the £559 million is based on the savings that have to be made. Actually, the next question is going to focus on that, is it not? I will let it crack on.”

“With regard to the cliff edge, what steps have the Government taken with the Executive to make sure that there is no cliff edge in funding from 2026-27?”

“I wanted to speak about the cliff edge and the £559 million of overspends that are due to be written off, so around whether the Executive can balance their budget this year, essentially. We have heard that Northern Ireland at the moment cannot move to multi-year budgets without the UK doing so. As a previous councillor…”

“The last Conservative Education Secretary described SEND as a “lose, lose, lose” situation and, under the previous Government, she was right. I have a case in Stafford, now my constituency, where two parents are moving house to a different area with their two children who have additional needs. One child has an EHCP an…”

“Just to go back slightly, the writing off of the £559 million is based on the savings that have to be made. Actually, the next question is going to focus on that, is it not? I will let it crack on.”

“Q13. From Stafford to Eccleshall and Loggerheads, my constituents are sick and tired of having their properties and businesses devastated by flooding. The last Conservative Government did not invest enough in flood prevention measures to stop this happening. Can the Prime Minister assure me and my constituents that he …”

“With regard to the cliff edge, what steps have the Government taken with the Executive to make sure that there is no cliff edge in funding from 2026-27?”

“I would like to put forward my strongest support for the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill. This legislation marks a significant step forward in ensuring that our armed forces personnel receive the care and support they deserve. As the Member of Parliament for Stafford, I am acutely aware of the challenges faced by many o…”