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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeDoes the Minister accept that although people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C represent only around 7% of those on infected blood support schemes, they make up roughly 14% of…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Court and Tribunal TranscriptsIn the spirit of cross-party consensus, I commend both the hon. Member on securing this debate and the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) on her campaigning work in this…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Court and Tribunal TranscriptsI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman’s points, and those of the victims whose voices he is bringing to the fore. Does he agree that both the proposals by the Government and…23 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI thought long and hard about speaking today. I will allow right hon. and hon. Members from the legal profession to make the legal arguments better than I can, and will allow…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI thank my hon. Friend. The third thing to say is that, for me, closure began after a successful civil process following the acquittal. My rapist may not be considered to have met…10 Mar 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayThe theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 is “Bridging Generations”. That recognises that as the remaining survivors who can directly bear witness to the atrocities of the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention and share her thanks to the survivor she mentions, but I also send our thanks to that generation of survivors who were so determined to…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI want to add my voice to my hon. Friend’s comments about the Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa Enclaves association. I had the real honour of meeting them myself around a decade…29 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesWhile X as a platform, and indeed some parties in this place, seem content to profit from the proliferation of illegal sexually abusive content, this Government are meant to…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSmall Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station: WylfaAlthough this announcement is a welcome step forward for the SMR programme and the community on Anglesey, after suffering many broken promises and false starts, it is abundantly…17 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyWarrington has one of the largest communities of Hongkongers in the country, many of whom I met this weekend when they reiterated their profound concern that the British national…17 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ6. I know that the thoughts of the whole House will be with everyone affected by the Huntingdon attack, and we should praise the actions of the train’s driver, Andrew Johnson,…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsI completely agree about the role that rehab facilities can play in supporting people into recovery, and about the need for proper, consistent funding from the Government.05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsI absolutely agree. Later, I will try to develop my argument for that kind of approach, which we could take here but do not. As a Parliament and as a society, we may have…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsI extend my thanks to Mr Speaker for providing the opportunity to discuss the crucial matter of drug-related deaths. I declare an interest as the unremunerated chair of the Centre…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsI absolutely agree. There are huge regional disparities in drug deaths across the country, and a regional approach need to be taken to tackling them. While I appreciate that drugs…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention; without it, it would not be an Adjournment debate. I completely agree. The deaths that I am talking about today are drug…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsThe number of drug deaths in Scotland is stark, and it underlines the fact that the issue affects every part of the UK. We know what we need to do to start addressing it. I…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsMy right hon. Friend is exactly right. The clearest way to recovery is with companionship and support—there is no path to recovery without that—and I of course give credit to the…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Drug-related DeathsMy hon. Friend is exactly right: Change Grow Live is a fantastic organisation. Multi-year funding schemes with clear outcome metrics, such as faster time for treatment, improved…05 Nov 2025