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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillDrawing on my hon. Friend’s point, we have also heard much argument that somehow reducing down to one judge would be a fairer and less biased system. As a woman, I do not feel…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I think you were very magnanimous about the inaccuracies in the documents before us. The real and growing burden on…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Forgive me, but I did not hear a question in that intervention. It is basic courtesy in the House to ask a question in an intervention, but I congratulate the hon. Member on…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Will the Minister give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I do not want the Minister to unnecessarily age me in this debate, so I want to put on record that, unfortunately, I cannot give him that data on my voting record because I was…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026The Minister has opened the box on the topic of funding for universities by mentioning how central that funding is. One of my gravest concerns is the amount of money that is…10 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the Minister for recognising that we need to legislate to protect children with allergies in schools. Can she reassure us that the Benedict Blythe Foundation, Helen and…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThis is not about the ability of parents; it is about recognising that social media platforms are being weaponised by algorithms—let alone by hostile states—to make children…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillLords amendment 105 is named Benedict’s law for Benedict Blythe, who was just five years old when he suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction at school after being exposed to…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsI thank the Minister for his response. The ETA scheme was introduced by the Conservative Government to secure and modernise Britain’s borders. Under the previous system, someone…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryIt is slightly bizarre to hear the hon. Member for Clacton appear to make the argument that the Maldives should own Diego Garcia. On the question from my right hon. Friend the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise for not giving you prior notice, Mr Speaker, but during Health questions this morning the Minister said that for the first time ever…24 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I am grateful to the Minister for his remarks. Fees for migration and border products and services play a vital…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is not funny.23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill“There is no money left!”23 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am afraid that this question may feel like groundhog day. This time last month, I asked for a meeting about local government reform, because my residents are so concerned. I was…23 Feb 2026HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMany of the practitioners who sell the heinous crime of female genital mutilation also sell exorcisms of children. Thousands of children have died from these so-called exorcisms…05 Feb 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister, who has now left the Chamber, said that each Humble Address that his party laid in opposition mentioned national security.…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe hon. Lady’s point about the wider establishment is important. Individuals like Sir Richard Branson clearly offered to help Epstein launder his identity and reputation by…04 Feb 2026