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HANSARD UK-France Nuclear PartnershipThe Liberal Democrats have consistently said that the UK’s security depends on deeper defence co-operation with our European allies, so we welcome progress but urge the Government…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillThe hon. Member is making a powerful and compassionate speech. I recently knocked on the door of one of my constituents who suffers from fibromyalgia, and it happened to be the…09 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyThe shambolic process of securing this deal has left many questions for the House, but the glaring omission at the heart of that negotiation has been the failure by successive…02 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformI recently met a support group in my constituency of those who suffer from ME, chronic fatigue syndrome or long covid. Their description of the devastating impact of those…30 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. For years, UK Governments have failed to take seriously the challenge posed by China. The Conservatives failed to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI welcome the opportunity to contribute on the important matter of how we spend money on local government, given the huge range of services it provides to each of our…24 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationOn Thursday, I received a message from Mohammed, an NHS doctor with family in Gaza. He wrote: “My 16-year-old nephew was missing for five days after heading out to retrieve…24 Jun 2025HANSARDFrozen Russian AssetsOver the weekend, while the world’s attention was fixed on the escalating conflict in the middle east, President Putin restated publicly his desire to conquer the whole of Ukraine…24 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Military Base ProtectionI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, and, of course, understand the update that we have just received on developments in Qatar. In this Armed Forces Week, I…23 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI, too, thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. The Liberal Democrats share in the condemnation of an Iranian regime that poses an existential threat to…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am very grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. As she knows, the leading experts in palliative care have come out to oppose the Bill, and they point to the fact that hospices…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the hon. Member give way?20 Jun 2025HANSARD Iran-Israel ConflictI am grateful to the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement, and to him, Ministers and officials from the Department for their efforts to support British citizens in…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI rise to speak in support of amendments 21, 103, 104 and 42, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson), the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not give way. Only by having the assessment of the palliative care system that is proposed in amendment 21 can we be confident of knowing whether access to palliative care…13 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI also thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I welcome the step taken by the Government to sanction the extremist Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich. It is only…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. On 21 May, the Government published their working paper on community benefits, but contributions are unlikely to be made mandatory before a decision is made about the huge…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI thank the Minister and the members of the Bill Committee for their hard work on this legislation. I regret, however, that the Minister has been so resistant to amendments from…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I spoke yesterday with a British surgeon who has regularly visited Gaza to deliver emergency medical aid. He…04 Jun 2025HANSARDConstruction of an Underpass at the Bicester Level CrossingI rise to present this petition from the residents of Bicester who want a replacement for the level crossing at London road, which will close with the introduction of east-west…03 Jun 2025