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HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe Secretary of State will know that one job I did before coming to this place was to work at a homelessness charity. It was particularly difficult to see homeless veterans…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAs the shadow Secretary of State knows, I always try to find cross-party consensus. Will he join me in praising Private Robert Foster, who was from Harlow and who lost his life in…26 Jan 2026HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: CompensationMr Speaker, can I offer my deepest sympathies for your recent injury? I pay tribute to the WASPI women in my constituency for their tireless campaigning on this issue. Will the…26 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThe Minister has said that the cost to the Exchequer of the salary sacrifice scheme is going to triple by the end of this decade. Does he agree that that is unsustainable for the…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI warmly welcome the statement from the Secretary of State. I had a visit from Citizens Advice Harlow yesterday, and it told me what we probably already know: the No. 1 issue…21 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillWill the shadow Minister give way?21 Jan 2026HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) BillThe shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier), challenged Labour MPs to champion their constituencies. One of the biggest concerns I have about pensions in…21 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillThe Minister is making a powerful speech. He will recognise that the Bill is of huge concern to residents in my constituency, because many victims of crime who are waiting for…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillI thank the Minister and the shadow Secretary of State for their speeches in opening this important debate. I absolutely welcome this Bill and its aim to create a lasting memorial…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for her personal work to tackle the huge issue of tool theft, which has had a huge impact on tradespeople in my constituency of Harlow.…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSEND Funding ShortfallI note that the Minister has not been to Harlow yet. [ Laughter. ] Families in Harlow have completely lost faith in the SEND system that we inherited. I do not think that it is…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsThe scenes in Iran that we are seeing are obviously absolutely terrible, but I am also concerned about the impact that the ongoing situation will have on safety in this country.…19 Jan 2026HANSARDImproving Outcomes for Young People8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve outcomes for young people.15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for securing the debate—I am hugely passionate about this topic—and for giving me the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDImproving Outcomes for Young PeopleI am in my usual place, you may notice, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for her work on this really important youth strategy. How can young people in my…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI think my hon. Friend knows fairly well! But Harlow is nearly the oldest new town. Harlow might not be the best new town—well, I think it is, although probably not if you are a…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI have a genuine question, because I have followed this campaign from afar. What were the reasons given by the Government at the time for these people being excluded in this way?15 Jan 2026HANSARDNew TownsI thank my hon. Friend for taking an intervention, particularly as I have already spoken. One of the issues in Harlow is that the M11 was built on the wrong side, so we have big…15 Jan 2026HANSARDA&E Waiting Times12. What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at A&E departments.13 Jan 2026HANSARDA&E Waiting TimesWill the Secretary of State to join me in thanking the extraordinary efforts of the staff at Princess Alexandra hospital in Harlow for their work over the winter period? A few…13 Jan 2026