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HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillFollowing the initial decision to introduce new APR and BPR rates, farmers across the country rallied their tractors outside this place to get their voices heard. Other…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHappy new year, Mr Speaker. This weekend, 4,600 properties in my constituency had their gas supply cut off, on the coldest weekend of the year. I commend Wales & West Utilities,…06 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaIt is quite difficult to know what to focus on in this wide-ranging statement—the rights of women and girls in Iran or the awful situation in Yemen—but I would like to focus on…05 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefHappy new year, Madam Deputy Speaker. For 14 months, I have stood here alongside my colleagues and asked various Ministers to reconsider this policy. For 14 months, farming…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Length of the School WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse, and I wish you a very happy new year. I thank the hon. Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson) for opening the debate.…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI welcome the strategy, and I commend the Minister for her tireless work supporting victims and trying to reduce violence against women and girls. I welcome the cross-governmental…18 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI welcome the multi-year settlement, but I am deeply concerned that the statement made no reference to the particular pressures facing rural areas. Devon has the longest road…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI warmly welcome the Erasmus agreement that the Minister has announced, which is a Christmas present for young people. Turning to the SPS agreement that he is negotiating, I hope…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Member will be very familiar with my constituency, as he is my constituency neighbour. Does he agree that the Minister might have got his figures wrong? I surveyed all…16 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of my constituents recently spent nearly two weeks calling the DWP every day to find out why his employment and support allowance had been stopped without warning. Each time…08 Dec 2025HANSARDRestriction of Jury TrialsI think we would all agree that it is a tragedy when any rape victim withdraws from the criminal justice system, but I do not buy the faux outrage from the shadow Secretary of…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWill the hon. Member give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDMany of my constituents have raised concerns about cyber-security risks. Centralising so much information in one place creates an attractive target for hackers and hostile actors.…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDExactly, and why would this be better?08 Dec 2025HANSARDCamden Nursery Sexual Abuse CaseMay I start by echoing the comments of the Secretary of State and all Members in saying that my thoughts are with the families affected by this awful case? There is a concerning…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I attended the impressive national emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis, where 10 leading experts warned MPs about escalating risks facing the UK. The…04 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsPrior to last week’s talks with leaders of the British overseas territories, concerning reports suggested that the Government were planning to cave in to pressure from the British…02 Dec 2025HANSARDSEND Pupils: Suspensions and ExclusionsIn July, the Secretary of State promised a better SEND system, with strengthened support, improved access and more funding, yet even a charitable interpretation of the Office for…01 Dec 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillNew clause 10, which I tabled, would require the Secretary of State to re-establish the community ownership fund, to which strategic authorities can apply for funding. We have…25 Nov 2025