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HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleI thank the right hon. Member for her powerful speech. I briefly draw attention to some figures from the Public and Commercial Services Union about its members working in the…07 May 2025HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipAs the Minister knows, global leadership is about adaptation and mitigation. Does she expect the Climate Change Committee’s report on adaptation, which is due out tomorrow, to say…29 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipThank you, Sir Jeremy. The hon. Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey) spoke about defence industry businesses that are largely outside my constituency, so I am not familiar…24 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy, and I thank the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) for securing this important debate ahead of the UK-EU…24 Apr 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional SupportI welcome the opportunity provided by the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) to debate transitional support for oil and gas workers, who are already bearing the…23 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingMany people are feeling deeply worried about the Supreme Court judgment and what it means for their ability to live their lives in dignity and in privacy. Will the Minister make a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsThe Israeli Government’s brutal decision to expand their military operations in Gaza is not about security; it is about domination and erasure. It comes on top of 18 months of…02 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military Operations(Urgent Question): To ask the Foreign Secretary to make a statement about the Israeli Government’s announcement that they are expanding their military operations in Gaza.02 Apr 2025HANSARDWater BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for that hospital pass. I will make a note not to follow the hon. Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) again, if I can help it. I will just try…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillThe provision of water—28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillOne of the reasons why I support the Bill brought forward by the hon. Member for Norwich South is that it uses the tool of a citizens’ assembly to ask the public how they think…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI will make some progress, rather than having a long back and forth. We are paying through inflated bills, paying with our health, and now we may be paying with our public money,…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillIf hon. Members of this House feel threatened by the setting up of a citizens’ assembly in order to gather views, that may be an indication of the weakness of the democracy that…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI think my hon. Friend is about to chip in with an example.28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI agree with my hon. Friend, and I would also point to the citizens’ assembly set up by Bristol city council. Citizens’ assemblies are particularly strong at looking in depth at…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI will make some progress.28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillOne last time, though the hon. Member is pushing it.28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillOf course a current Government cannot bind a future Government on a decision like that indefinitely, and I was not suggesting that they could, but as I pointed out, as England is…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the hon. Gentleman for that helpful reminder about the analogy with the national health service. Public ownership is not just essential…28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Mar 2025