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HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAs my hon. Friend will know, my constituency neighbours his. In my constituency, the North End Road area of Fulham is a designated gambling vulnerability zone and has been…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerI am most grateful to my hon. and learned Friend for calling this important debate. I am also very grateful to my constituent Louise Thompson for having the guts and the decency…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the success of sickle cell bypass units in north-west London and across the country in reducing pressure on emergency departments,…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. There has been talk about a beefed-up school complaints process. I do not think that will be sufficient, and I ask the Minister to consider…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and I am glad his local area has received that investment. Indeed, the two boroughs in my constituency of Chelsea and Fulham will get a…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformI speak as one who, like many of my colleagues, has received many emails and other messages, and engaged in many conversations with parents of disabled children. I know that…13 Apr 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI absolutely agree. I am sure that my hon. Friend has fought hard for the Swanscombe pavilion, and it is a great shame that it has closed. I am going to explore the reasons why…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI absolutely do, and I am sure the food bank and community groups in the hon. Member’s community welcome his support. That is absolutely in line with what I am saying—these are…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI have very much enjoyed this debate. Hon. Members have given wonderful examples of what is going on in their constituencies and their engagement with voluntary activities. The…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for voluntary groups and community centres. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I am…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresWell, it is important to set these things out clearly. Underpinning all these things is the absence of a national framework. There is currently no consistent guidance for local…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresAgain, that is an excellent point from my hon. Friend. There is everything to be gained from local authorities looking at the plethora of support available to them, and equally…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresAnd meet his mother. I would like to bring the listenership up to two; a 100% increase after this debate would not be a bad outcome. It was interesting to hear my hon. Friend the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresIt is indeed, and I am grateful for the opportunity to recognise Farnley Community Centre, which is being innovative in encouraging people not only to get their egg, but to take…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareI am very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for calling this vital debate. As the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis)…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareCan the Minister confirm that the MSF will include targeted support for children who require palliative care?05 Mar 2026HANSARDSchool SEND ProvisionThis plan is to be welcomed. It rightly recognises that families of children with SEND are absolutely exhausted from having to fight and battle for the support they need. I…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchool SEND Provision18. What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision in schools.02 Mar 2026HANSARD UK-German RelationsNot for the first time, my hon. Friend puts it much better than I could. Cyber-security is an absolutely key pillar of the Trinity House agreement, and AI, quantum and…25 Feb 2026