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HANSARD Pension Schemes BillWill the Minister give way?15 Apr 2026HANSARD Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for securing this important debate. Ownership…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillThe fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017 was a catastrophe that exposed systematic failures in regulation, in oversight and in the value placed on the lives of people in social…16 Mar 2026HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceMuch of the intimidation that candidates now face is not on the doorstep, but from anonymous or fake online accounts. Having experienced that myself, I welcome the work of this…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayI thank all those who have contributed to this and other debates this week, including my hon. Friends the Members for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Dr Tidball) and for Warrington…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI associate myself with the words of the Leader of the House in support for the armed forces, particularly HMS Dragon, which left Portsmouth’s shores. Residents in Cosham,…12 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillHas the hon. Member, since writing his speech, seen the updated information available about the percentage reduction in our courts?10 Mar 2026HANSARD Department for Business and TradeI will speak up for the small businesses and hard-working tradespeople in Portsmouth North and across the country —the backbone of our economy—and set out what the Government have…04 Mar 2026HANSARD NATO and the High ArcticIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing this debate and also for his…04 Mar 2026HANSARD Ministry of DefenceIt is a privilege to speak in this debate on defence. In Portsmouth North, defence is not abstract; it is jobs, apprenticeships, families and an essential part of my city’s…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastIn Portsmouth North, we inherited a new reality from the previous Government. People felt that new reality in the form of a closed shipyard, stretched households and Tory food…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for his calm and measured approach and for his reassurance today. As the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North and the mum of a serving personnel…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents in Portsmouth have raised concerns about significant mark-ups on third party funeral services and lack of transparency in pricing. At a time of extreme grief,…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Gibraltar TreatyAs the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North and the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Gibraltar, I welcome this statement and place on record my strong support…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Gibraltar Treatyrose—26 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI want to speak in favour of the Bill, and against amendment 1, as it is an attempt to gut the Bill and defeat its purpose entirely. There are moments in politics when the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) for securing this important…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanI welcome the Prime Minister’s recent engagement in Tokyo and the strengthening of our relations with Japan as a key economic and strategic partner. Will he explain how small and…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentDoes the hon. Member agree that, under the Conservatives, career advice in schools was absolutely decimated and hollowed out, pushing young people to the margins? On top of that,…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Consumer Energy Bills: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Luke Taylor) for securing this very important debate. I have seen at…27 Jan 2026