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HANSARD Animal TestingI pay tribute to my hon. Friend; he is making a powerful case, and a very traumatic one. Does he agree that if we are really to fulfil our 2024 manifesto commitment and enable a…28 Jan 2026HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in HousingI present this petition on behalf of my constituents from Tillicoultry who have had nowhere to call home for two years now, and for those people from across the United Kingdom who…27 Jan 2026HANSARDUK Bus ManufacturingGood morning, Dr Murrison; I am delighted to serve under your chairship. I bring attention to my membership of Unite, and I record my appreciation for the hon. and learned Member…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseCouncillors across Scotland are preparing budgets and considering options, put forward by officers, that will mean cuts to vital public services. In Grangemouth, local residents…22 Jan 2026HANSARD Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsGood afternoon, Ms McVey. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for securing this debate. I am a proud trade unionist, and I declare my membership…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsI will.21 Jan 2026HANSARD Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsI might not be from Birmingham, as people can tell from my accent, but what I am is a trade unionist. This involves trade union disputes. I am also here to represent not only the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationIt is a pleasure to have you in the Chair today, Dame Siobhain. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Friern Barnet (Catherine West) for securing this debate, and I…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital IDWhen we look at the popular things that this Labour Government have done since coming to power—and I am talking about raising the minimum wage, raising the living wage and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate and for his Westminster Hall debate. We sit on opposite sides of the Chamber, but I thoroughly respect how much he has stood up…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOil Refining SectorThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was under the impression that the debate was on the wider UK refining sector. On that note, we talk about just transition—it is often mentioned…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe legendary Jock Stein famously once said that football without fans is nothing, and of course he was absolutely correct. I invite the Leader of the House to join me in…08 Jan 2026HANSARDRenewable Energy JobsThe Labour Government did excellent work just before Christmas in saving 500 jobs in the chemical industry at Grangemouth. That was real Labour party values in action, but we need…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for securing this debate. Even though health is a devolved matter…06 Jan 2026HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for securing this important debate; as the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, he is an absolutely fantastic representative for his…15 Dec 2025HANSARDDefence Investment PlanIn the Budget, defence received £25.9 billion for capital expenditure. In comparison, health and social care got £14 billion and housing got £9.6 billion. In the interests of…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing this highly important debate, and I draw…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Oil Refining SectorI don’t know what you mean. [ Laughter . ]11 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Injury Time campaign wants to classify brain injuries in football, such as dementia, as an industrial injury. The campaign wants former players to receive Government support…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDMy assessment is that the most important issue facing this country is inequality. Will mandatory digital ID help to close inequality?08 Dec 2025