Speeches by Stone.

“Thank you for bringing this to us. I completely agree that financial education is massively important, but the one sticking point for me is that there are not enough Government Members. You need at least a 50:50 split. I think you would be able to get that.”

“More Government, yes. Currently, you have five out of 21 speakers. You want at least 50% Government Members, if not a bit more, in favour of the motion. I don’t think that would be a struggle, because I agree that this is an important issue. I would happily come and support this debate.”

“That would be one of the things I would say. Get more Government Members.”

“Would it be better for you to have the debate on 20 January or after the 27th, if that was not available from the Government?”

“I am sure you can sort that out.”

“6. What progress he has made on appointing an independent armed forces commissioner.”

“I thank the Minister for his response. As an ex-rifleman, I have seen at first hand the negative impact of shoddy care and equipment on service personnel’s mental and physical health. What will installing an armed forces commissioner do to make their standard of living better?”

“I cannot promise that they will want to do the APPG, but I will try to get them in the debate.”

“This is a statement rather than a question, but I think you need a little bit more Labour. I can recommend some Government Members to help out, who would definitely be interested in supporting the debate”

“A report came out two days ago suggesting that Northern Ireland’s economy was going to be stronger than that of the rest of the UK. Does that not have something to do with the Windsor framework, which is allowing businesses to invest in Northern Ireland? Surely that is a good thing.”

“I thank the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) for securing the debate. When I originally signed up to speak in it, it was about the south-west. I do not know what changed, but obviously national transport is very important. I feel that the south-west does sometimes get missed in conversations, but I…”

“I did message you about this: try to get some more Conservatives onboard. It looks a little bit Tory-light. Other than that, you have a lot of support. I think it is a good idea, but reach out to them, because I am sure they will be concerned about it as well.”

“Does the House agree that we need to do more to tackle toxic masculinity by people and influencers like Andrew Tate, because they are at the forefront of putting these ideas into the minds of young men?”

“I want to record my thanks to my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham (Dame Diana Johnson) and the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen) for their tireless efforts in seeking justice for the victims of the infected blood scandal. The issue has had an impact on countless familie…”

“Prosecutions and convictions for domestic abuse plummeted over the last eight years under the previous Government. Additionally, the time taken to charge domestic abuse cases has increased dramatically. Given the alarming rise in delays, what measures is the Solicitor General implementing to expedite those processes an…”

“5. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases in relation to violence against women and girls.”

“Thank you for bringing this debate forward. Just for some clarity, because my papers might be slightly out of date—the last application did not have as many—how many people do you have on the debate? My papers say that only eight people have signed up to it. If you are looking for a debate in the Chamber, you would nee…”

“You have two extra people signed up for the debate, so you are now at the minimum number you require. It looks a little bit light on official Opposition Members. I am not too knowledgeable about all the Members—are either of the two you just put forward from the Conservative party?”

“I am pleased to hear the Minister is moving forward with the next steps following the consultation. I would further like to congratulate the Minister on moving swiftly on this matter, especially as the consultation had been stalled since January. I hope that with care and attention, data protection for claimants will s…”

“So you feel confident that you could deliver on that?”