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HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: PovertySome 300,000 children living legally in the UK will face a decade of living in limbo under the Government’s earned settlement proposals, according to new research out this week by…09 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainWill the hon. Member give way?02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainOn that point, last week more than 45 migrant rights groups described the earned settlement proposals as “fundamentally racist and classist.” Does the hon. Member share my deep…02 Feb 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe right hon. Member is giving a most powerful speech. On her point about false narratives, I wonder whether she agrees that it is so important to distinguish between legitimate…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can you advise me on what course I can take when a Member of this House repeatedly uses speeches to misrepresent members of the public,…29 Jan 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformLeaseholders in Bristol Central are being ripped off. I am disappointed that the Minister and the Government will not enforce peppercorn ground rents immediately, although a £250…27 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI warmly welcome the new minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in the long-awaited warm homes plan, but will the Secretary of State lay out how he will…21 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I have heard from constituents who are worried that the updated guidance on relationship and sex education encourages but does not actually require primary schools to teach…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindAs a former offshore wind engineer, I am delighted that the Government have secured record offshore wind capacity, and I say, genuinely, “Well done.” However, what is even cheaper…14 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsClimate change made 2025 the UK’s hottest year on record and fuelled deadly extreme weather events across the globe. We know that every drop of oil and gas used makes those events…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.06 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsWill the Minister give way?17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsI just want to inquire exactly what the Minister meant when he spoke about those who “choose” not to contribute. How does that relate to disabled people, for example, who the hon.…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPuberty Suppressants TrialFor young people questioning their gender, the pathways trial is currently the only route by which they are allowed to access puberty blockers, which are a treatment that can…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum Reforms: Protected CharacteristicsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair again, Dr Huq. You can be assured that I plan to be brief. I am horrified by the proposed changes to the asylum system set out last…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Transgender People: Provision of HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Mr Turner. It is a pleasure to represent a constituency with a thriving trans community. Too often, however, when I hear from…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyI welcome the Government’s commitment on violence against women and girls. Tragically, evidence shows that migrant women face hugely significant violence. Does the strategy, which…15 Dec 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI am sure I am not the only Member who feels that we are a bit through the looking glass, with the Minister today and the Minister who answered the urgent question last month…15 Dec 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyIt is not people seeking sanctuary who are tearing our country apart; it is toxic, racist narratives and the scapegoating of migrants and asylum seekers for what is nothing to do…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way as she speaks about the importance of the UK taking global leadership. I welcome the Bill, but will the Minister complement it and…17 Nov 2025