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HANSARD Extreme Heat: PreparednessThe hon. Member will know that, with the extreme heat and reduced rainfall, a lot of water companies are introducing hosepipe bans to mitigate the risk of drought. Does he agree…14 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThis Bill seems inspired by the belief that hostility towards asylum seekers will deter them, whereas hostility towards migrants will not deter those we need economically, but we…13 Jul 2026HANSARDIllegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and DeportationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. First, I will acknowledge that although I disagree with the premise of this petition, I recognise the strength of…13 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour the Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi) for securing this important debate. Leasehold has become the…02 Jul 2026HANSARD National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationI, too, put on the record my thanks to Baroness Amos and her team, and to the families who relived their pain so that this report could exist—they are the real heroes here. I…30 Jun 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Since the proscription of Palestine Action last year, I have received hundreds of emails from constituents concerned about the decision,…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing this very important debate. Many big tech companies are a cause of concern, but a particular one is Palantir, which holds…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyI thank the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) for bringing forward this important debate. It comes at a pertinent time, as we discuss the impact of social media on…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyThat is why I was so pleased the right hon. Member called the debate. I hope he agrees that once a contractor has failed for one Department, it should not be given a contract for…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastOnce again, British citizens taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla—a peaceful aid mission to break the illegal blockade of Gaza—have been severely mistreated by the Israeli…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressIn 2024, the public voted for change, for an end to Tory chaos and for a Government who would transform their lives. That summer, our Government set out a King’s Speech to deliver…13 May 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I thank my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) for expertly introducing the…20 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Menstrual LeaveNine years.13 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Menstrual LeaveIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) for his opening remarks, and for his compassion and…13 Apr 2026HANSARDStatutory Menstrual LeaveMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I say that as someone who lives with endometriosis and constantly experiences that pain, thinking about what I can and cannot do, and what I…13 Apr 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail Services5. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services.26 Mar 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesInter-city rail fares in England remain eye-watering. London to Birmingham costs £72 on the day, London to Manchester £172 and London to Liverpool £179, but flying the same route…26 Mar 2026HANSARDGood Friday Agreement11. What steps he is taking to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday agreement.25 Mar 2026HANSARDGood Friday AgreementThe Good Friday agreement recognised the importance of addressing the suffering of victims of the troubles. Legislating for that remains unfinished business, as does the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDBritain’s Role in African Chattel Enslavement and ColonialismI rise very deliberately today, on 25 March, as it is the UN’s International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the very day on…25 Mar 2026