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HANSARDRoad SafetyI agree that it is important that we consult the public on looking to reduce the drink-driving limit to the lowest possible level, and the Minister has heard the hon. Member’s…05 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend has articulated very eloquently how we have come together in this House both to roundly condemn the role that Mandelson played in the corrupt web around Jeffrey…04 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) not only for securing this…04 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationThe hon. Gentleman sets out many of the hardships and challenges, as other hon. Members have in this debate. Will he take some responsibility? Under the previous Government, when…04 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationOn a point of order, Ms Lewell. I would like to apologise. I need to declare an interest: I also hold a civil service pension and would like to put that on the record.04 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyNeighbourhood policing teams are essential to ensure that feeling of safety on our high streets and in our town centres. I hope my hon. Friend will join me in commending my local…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and RunningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) not only on securing the debate but on her…27 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy BillsI warmly welcome the Chancellor’s announcement in the Budget on scrapping the energy company obligation scheme, which will bring down energy bills by £150 on average and support…27 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy Bills21. What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce energy bills.27 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillMy hon. Friend is talking positively about the amazing contribution of our reservists, and I add to that the amazing contribution of our cadets in the Shipley constituency. We…26 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI would like to thank the Secretary of State on behalf of the over 5,000 households in my constituency that experience fuel poverty. Constituents have also benefited from Saltaire…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperThere is much to welcome in the White Paper, including the MOT for assets, the increase in funding for community and catchment partnerships, and the greater say for communities in…21 Jan 2026HANSARDGaza and the West Bank: Humanitarian Situation2. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.20 Jan 2026HANSARDGaza and the West Bank: Humanitarian SituationWe have all witnessed the unfolding catastrophic humanitarian disaster in Gaza, exacerbated by the collapse of the Gazan health system and the suspension of aid delivery. I am…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank the more than 1,000 Shipley constituents who signed the petitions. The antisocial use of fireworks is a blight…19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I am sure that the Minister will have heard his plea, along with those made by other Members. To be clear, this is not about stopping…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture Competitions4. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the new town of culture and UK city of culture 2029 competitions support communities.15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. As co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on housing and care for older people, we are about to complete an inquiry into…15 Jan 2026HANSARDTown of Culture and City of Culture CompetitionsI hope that the Secretary of State enjoyed her visit to Bradford during our fantastic time as city of culture 2025. It was a roaring success, with more than 5,000 events across…15 Jan 2026HANSARDEnd-of-life MinistryChaplains work in various settings, including care homes, hospitals and hospices. If the Bill were to pass unamended, they may be required to provide assisted dying services to…15 Jan 2026