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HANSARD Sentencing BillRoad accidents caused by negligence and people on drugs and alcohol cause havoc for those who lose members of their family. Will the Deputy Prime Minister join me in thanking…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI have spoken to many parents and teachers, and part of the problem, certainly in Birmingham Perry Barr, was that EHCPs were being designed in relation to the budget, as opposed…15 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeWe have had a number of ceasefires historically. Each one was violated by the Israeli Government. The recent attack in Qatar is a clear example that the Israeli Government are not…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian AccessWe have all witnessed what can only be described as genocide and ethnic cleansing, mass starvation, and the intentional murder of aid workers and people who want doctors and so…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsSixteen hundred individuals—mainly senior citizens—have been arrested. The Minister will understand that this is not just a big operation, but one that involves taxpayers’ money,…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastDespite all the protestations that we have heard from the Dispatch Box, by the Foreign Secretary, the Prime Minister and others, it seems that Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu will…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. It is often the innocent who get caught up in conflicts around the globe. We have heard today about some of the most harrowing…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Bin StrikesThe bin strikes in Birmingham have now dragged on for over four months, and Birmingham’s 1.1 million residents are paying the price. The Government have repeatedly scapegoated bin…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Bin Strikes(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on the Government’s response to the Birmingham bin…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionCitizens and families in my city of Birmingham are currently paying an average of £400 a year for their water bills—increasing to £800 by the end of this Parliament term. We know…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastThere are no red lines. Every single allegation made by the Israeli Government about the crimes committed by Hamas has been re-enacted and executed—for example, killing of…21 Jul 2025HANSARD SudanMay I take this opportunity to thank the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Sir Andrew Mitchell) for keeping the plight of the Sudanese at the forefront of our thoughts. We…16 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingThe hon. Gentleman mentioned raising taxes, but does he accept that there are many ways to do that? One way is to look at large corporations and people who have far more money…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI find it deeply shameful that we must see our constituents suffer under the cruelty of the two-child benefit cap. It is a policy that punishes children for the circumstances of…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Pub BombingsI commend the right hon. Gentleman on securing this important Adjournment debate. More than half a century has passed, and it seems that consecutive Governments have not provided…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. I know that he is very passionate about this area. More than half a million people suffer from the illness. Would he agree…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillMy constituency has one of the highest unemployment rates at 17%, and many of my constituents receive the universal credit health element. Does the hon. Member agree that if they…09 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsAs a barrister working in criminal courts, I have often addressed the jury in closing speeches by saying, “Members of the jury, we have the best legal system in the world, and it…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Military Helicopters: Blood CancersAs a lawyer, I know there are always complexities around causal links, statistics and experts. There will always be a differing opinion. Does the Minister agree that anyone who…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Military Helicopters: Blood CancersI thank the hon. Member for bringing this important matter to the attention of parliamentarians. It is not just about those who have contracted cancer. We know that other…08 Jul 2025