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HANSARD Health BillI worked in the Department of Health at the time that NHS England was created. I have always been sceptical about the Lansley fantasy that somehow the NHS could be made separate…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I recently met defence SMEs in Shipley that want to recruit young talent, including engineers and programmers, to design and build the technologies used in drones. How will we…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI welcome the Government’s plan to make it easier for doctors and clinicians to share critical information in a single patient record, but I would like the Minister to confirm…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) on her first outing at the Dispatch Box. On Friday, I met Jimmy, an imprisonment for public…19 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Monday I attended the Bradford City football club fire disaster memorial service. We remembered the 56 football fans who died in the tragic stadium fire 41 years ago. Young…14 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI agree that patient safety is not enough of a priority in the NHS. There are too many incidents of patient harm; we see that reflected in the large clinical negligence bill. Does…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman mentions Bradford district, and notes that Reform got the largest number of seats there. Does he recognise that the vast majority of people across the Bradford…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe results in the Bradford district were some of the least representative, with Reform taking a majority of seats despite getting only 23% of the popular vote there. Does the…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI would like to begin my congratulating my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah), on her humorous and passionate opening speech. It is a…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressDoes the right hon. Gentleman recognise the need to strengthen the regional water authorities, and to have a greater focus there on the consumer voice? Would he also agree that…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI do join my hon. Friend in welcoming that measure. I recently saw Bradford City play at Valley Parade. The team has an important championship play-off match, and I hope that…13 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ6. Like many MPs, I will head up to my constituency later to campaign for the local elections. When I am out on doorstep talking to voters in the Shipley constituency, I am proud…29 Apr 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersI have been contacted by residents of the Harden and Bingley Park on Goit Stock Lane in Harden. They feel trapped in their relationship with the site owner, which they have said…28 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAs my hon. Friend describes, there are many vape shops across my constituency. Does he believe that in the future, powers similar to those on gambling impact assessments could be…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandAs the Member for Shipley and a neighbouring constituent, I want to make those listening aware that we have attended the debate and will shortly be giving our views on the…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandThese investments are critical, and it is pleasing that the Labour Government are taking nature actions so seriously. In addition to those I mentioned, there is also the planting…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Sir Alec. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for the invitation to join him in Westminster Hall…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his support for the Government’s actions to give local authorities powers to ban pavement parking. Does he agree that, particularly for those with…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandI am just coming to that part of my speech. I will first turn to wind farms, and then I will come specifically to my views on the Calderdale wind farm, which lies largely outside…21 Apr 2026