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HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI welcome the Minister’s update to the House, but he will know that we see not only the horror and inhumane violence of the Israeli Government in Gaza, but aggression on the west…04 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareMy hon. Friend has answered his own question, given the passion with which he has told that story; the role of young carers is a story to which the House must bear witness. I know…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving us such a wonderful practical example. I would correct him only by saying that it was not me that saved our centre; it was the campaigners…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareIt is a huge honour and privilege to follow the hon. Member for Caerfyrddin (Ann Davies) and the many others who have shared personal family stories as well as stories about what…03 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and for his leadership on this issue since we came into government. Many people know that when it comes to defence, it is about not…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewI thank my right hon. Friend for her statement and her razor-like focus on fixing the broken justice and prison system this Government inherited. May I welcome the £700 million to…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I associate myself on the record with the comments about the terrible antisemitic attacks in the United States overnight. The horrors in Gaza are not just the young lives…22 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ6. The Prime Minister will know that thriving high streets are essential to local growth, but in cities such as mine, people are increasingly concerned by the uncontrolled growth…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyIn that spirit of listening and learning, I have been speaking to businesses in my constituency this week, and the chambers of commerce have signalled that the trade deal is a new…21 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentMay I put on record the relief that I and many others feel about the release of Edan Alexander? I am saying a prayer for the other hostages. Every week that we come back to this…14 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordI warmly welcome the statement. One of the most woeful things about our national story has been the lack of investment in infrastructure, but that story is not just about GDP and…13 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemPeterborough is a generous and warm place, and our city and public services have been made richer by the peoples who have come and made their homes in communities alongside me and…12 May 2025HANSARDUnited States Film TariffThe Minister will know that the UK has a world-leading film and TV workforce that flies the flag for collaboration, British talent and economic growth around the world. But he…07 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateYet again, the unimaginable horror of what is happening in Gaza has been joined by yet more unacceptable behaviour from the Israeli Government. Let me be clear to the House: the…06 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. I wish you, Mr Speaker, and the House a happy St George’s day. I recently had the pleasure of visiting the National Gas operations in Peterborough, where the company was…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansCan I put on the record my comments about our two hon. Friends, alongside those of everyone else in the House, apart from the Conservative Front-Bencher, who I do not think said…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Co-operative Housing TenureI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision that occupiers of dwellings owned by certain forms of co-operatives shall occupy those dwellings by virtue…02 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsLooking at the Conservative Benches, I am sure that those on the Conservative Front Bench are glad that this statement is about nurseries, rather than school attendance—or…02 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsI commend the Minister for the care and concern with which he updates this House, but we keep coming back to the same point and situation. This morning’s announcement by the…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]I think we need a mixed economy in this area. The principles I elevate in this debate are speed, substance and bringing businesses around the table, alongside providers and…31 Mar 2025