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HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI fully agree. We have had programmes, such as the Equality Fund, where we have been clear on the importance of women’s rights-led organisations. I have met many women’s rights…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank the hon. Member for Melksham and Devizes (Brian Mathew) for securing this debate, which is a timely one,…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseThe other concentration of people living in extreme poverty is in conflict-affected states. As much as this is about providing humanitarian aid once disaster happens, we also have…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe east of England has a unique energy mix from offshore wind, hydrogen and nuclear. I welcome the game-changing investment in Sizewell C today. Can I ask specifically about…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI fully agree with the hon. Gentleman about the impact that the cuts will have on women and girls. Does he agree that, as well as continuing to support women and girls through aid…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseThe hon. Member is right; this is an internationally agreed percentage of gross national income, but too many countries have not met that target. As has been mentioned, some…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany of my constituents are concerned that too often new estates go up without the necessary infrastructure, whether that is schools, GP surgeries or even playgrounds. Does the…09 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.09 Jun 2025HANSARD Street Parking on Estates: Bracknell ForestI thank my hon. Friend for the speech he is making. This issue plagues residents in my area, too. Two particular problems are: parking around school pick-up and drop-off—I wonder…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionI thank my hon. and learned Friend for the excellent speech that he is making. Many of my constituents have contacted me about this issue, and I, too, support the new clauses.…02 Jun 2025HANSARDAviation Sector7. What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector.15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorSaxonAir, Norwich airport and Norfolk and Suffolk county councils recently launched Aviation East, a call to make East Anglia the heart of aviation innovation. We are already…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) for securing this debate. Let us be…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI totally agree with the hon. Member. In fact, what we have seen with Gavi is that countries that were primarily recipients before have now becomes donors, such as Indonesia. Gavi…15 May 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseI fully agree with the need for urgency that has been reiterated on both sides of the House. I have spoken to constituents who are frustrated, and the turmoil and distress they…14 May 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance BudgetThe International Development (Gender Equality) Act 2014 says the Government must have due regard to spending aid in a way that contributes to gender equality. Following on from…13 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]It was a pleasure to serve on the Bill Committee. May I take up the point about timelines in the new clause? The Minister has said that the reports must be made before the end of…07 May 2025HANSARDParking RegulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) and the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley)…06 May 2025