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HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI congratulate my Petitions Committee colleague on presenting the petition so clearly. She talked about the carer’s allowance not meeting the costs. Is she aware, as I am from my…22 Apr 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents, who are shocked and upset by the infected blood scandal. They recognise that justice delayed is justice denied. For that…18 Mar 2024HANSARDAllegations of Impropriety in Public LifeSNP MPs have been disengaged from Westminster for years. Does the Secretary of State agree that it is a disgrace that its deputy leader has said that its MPs will not engage…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI hope it is not news to anybody in the Chamber that the public’s trust in politics and politicians feels very low right now. Many people have been telling me that they do not…06 Mar 2024HANSARDAllegations of Impropriety in Public Life7. What assessment he has made of the potential implications of allegations of impropriety in public life for his Department's work on strengthening the Union.06 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Will the Minister make a statement about today’s report by the Patient Safety Commissioner addressing redress for victims of sodium valproate and mesh?07 Feb 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI thank the Minister for giving way this time. I wish to object in that the Minister is very much misportraying the point I made in my remarks. The point I made is that it is a…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts). I associate myself with everything he said, which allows me to cut short my speech; I am…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and Referendumsrose —31 Jan 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I would appreciate your advice on what can be done in relation to the poor performance of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. In the early hours of Friday morning, I arrived at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with my sick son in an ambulance. As we walked past trolleys in the corridor, the nurse who…23 Jan 2024HANSARDParty Spending Limits: Impact on the Democratic ProcessThe committee discussed the matters raised at a private meeting with the Electoral Commission in November. The commission has said that the UK Government’s recent increases to…11 Jan 2024HANSARDGeneral Election: Online MisinformationThe commission shares the hon. Lady’s concerns about some of the threats that new technologies, deepfakes and AI-generated content could pose, ultimately taking away voter…11 Jan 2024HANSARDElection Finance from Overseas: TransparencyThe committee has not had any recent discussions with the commission on the matters raised. The commission publishes information about donations to ensure transparency, and has…11 Jan 2024HANSARDElection Finance from Overseas: TransparencyIt would be a matter for the security services, rather than the Electoral Commission, to make a full assessment of whether unlawful foreign money has been used to campaign at UK…11 Jan 2024HANSARDParty Spending Limits: Impact on the Democratic ProcessThe commission has said that any changes to spending reporting thresholds should be supported by rigorous analysis—which of course is for the Government to publish—including of…11 Jan 2024HANSARDGeneral Election: Online MisinformationThe committee has not had any recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the matters raised. The commission’s regulatory remit is focused on ensuring that political…11 Jan 2024HANSARDProbation Officer Case LoadProbation workloads are too high, which is having a terrible impact on both staff morale and retention as well as public safety. What consideration has the Minister given to the…09 Jan 2024HANSARDProbation Officer Case Load15. What assessment he has made of the sustainability of probation officer case loads.09 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineFurther to that question, we know that children are seven times more likely than adults to be killed by blast injuries and that 1,000 children have lost one or both legs in the…08 Jan 2024