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HANSARDTopical QuestionsConstituents of mine have been reporting that they have been directed to hospital for regular blood tests, rather than having them at their GP surgery. Will the Secretary of State…13 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyLondon is a critical global financial centre; we all rely on it, as do all of our constituents. Does the Minister recognise the very serious risk that approving this Chinese…13 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI start by saying how extraordinary it was to hear the Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services say earlier that she would be pursuing this policy even if there were not a…07 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed Forces Recruitment and RetentionIn response to the question from my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp), the Minister said that he respected the views of the officers who had shared…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNearly 17,000 companies licensed to sponsor worker visas have five or fewer employees, and over 3,000 of these have just one employee. Ministers have been unable to tell me how…05 Jan 2026HANSARDHMP Leyhill: Offender AbscondmentsWith two dangerous offenders on the run, many of our constituents will rightly be very concerned and worried. Will the Minister explain what resources are being deployed to…05 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceMay I welcome the focus on reducing deprivation in this statement? How confident is the Minister that deprivation in rural areas will not be missed in the funding formula? I…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. This morning I received a notification via the Facebook page of the hon. Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) that the planning for the…16 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Digital ID is intrusive and fundamentally un-British. The Government have no mandate for it, and no sensible person believes that it will tackle illegal immigration or…10 Dec 2025HANSARDNEET Young People3. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training.08 Dec 2025HANSARDNEET Young PeopleAbout 1,200 people in my constituency are not in education, employment or training. With two job-destroying Budgets and the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, does the…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) on securing this important debate. Many today may…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorThat was a very helpful intervention. Local councillors in our area are crying out for Government support to deliver the growth that the Government want in our area. It would be…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes the hon. Lady agree that while Labour in government pretends that it is the party of fairness, this Budget is deeply unfair to both her constituents and my own constituents?02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI have no time. We will back young people to buy their first home. We will not stifle the chances of a good job, punish people with higher taxes when they do find employment, push…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right—it makes it worse. The benefits of an increased minimum wage are meaningless for those who do not have a wage. We should be investing in a…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI think everybody in this House wants to bring children out of poverty. The way to do that is to get more families into jobs, so that they can afford to bring their children up…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to nip out to my Delegated Legislation Committee without missing my spot. I met with businesses this morning, and it is clear that…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents want politicians to work on a cross-party basis to improve SEND education. Is the Secretary of State committed to working cross-party, and if so, what steps is she…01 Dec 2025HANSARDOffice for Budget Responsibility ForecastsThe Chief Secretary to the Treasury failed to answer a critical question raised by my right hon. Friend the shadow Chancellor and a similar question raised by the hon. Member for…01 Dec 2025