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HANSARD Home InsulationI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of home insulation on energy bills. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. Across the country, 12…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Home InsulationMy hon. Friend makes the point very well, and I absolutely agree that poor housing is part of a public health emergency. Young and old alike suffer from cold and damp homes. At…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Home InsulationI commend the work of local organisations such as Beat the Cold and the charity Groundwork. I also hope that the Minister will say how he can help support those efforts locally.…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Home InsulationI absolutely agree that home insulation is essential in tackling not only rising energy bills but climate change. I hope the Minister will confirm the Government’s ambition to…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Home InsulationI thank the Minister for the reassurance that householders affected by faulty work will be getting an audit and that there will be remedies. Can he confirm when those letters will…26 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI commend the Minister on her fantastic closing remarks. I emphasise the points made by my hon. Friends— [ Interruption . ]25 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered inequalities faced by unpaid carers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. First, I will note my entry in the…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesI thank all Members who have spoken in the debate, especially my hon. Friends the Members for Scarborough and Whitby (Alison Hume) and for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Daniel…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesI thank the Minister for his response. Given what we know about carer burnout and the need for short breaks, and given the data that suggests local authority funding cuts have…20 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Schemes: Consumer ConfidenceI thank the Minister for his comments. Last week on the Public Accounts Committee, we heard about the shocking scandal of faulty cavity wall insulation under the energy company…18 Nov 2025HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryWill the Minister give way?18 Nov 2025HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryIt was a delight to welcome my hon. Friend to Saltaire recently as part of the World Heritage UK conference, where he saw the regeneration of Salts Mill at the heart of our world…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Autistic Adults: EmploymentMy niece successfully secured a place on a civil service internship. She was then able to go on and train as a work coach and is helping people who face similar challenges with…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Autistic Adults: EmploymentDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that closing the disability gap—indeed, the specific employment gap for people with neurodiversity—will mean opening up opportunities in different…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls13. What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls.11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsAs a member of the Public Accounts Committee I have been appalled at the failure of the previous Government to tackle the backlog in the courts, delaying justice for victims of…11 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. In the Bradford district, there were 70 drug-related deaths in 2023. I agree with her that we need to take a different approach to…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am very fortunate to represent the beautiful villages across the Shipley constituency, including Baildon, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Wilsden, Harden, Cullingworth and…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the number of pop-up shops and illegal traders on the high street. I am running a petition about the antisocial use of fireworks;…04 Nov 2025HANSARDRegional Economic Growth: Pension FundsMany of my constituents have assets in the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, which manages more than £19 million. I am concerned, however, that some of the fund’s investments are…04 Nov 2025