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HANSARDQualifying Period for SettlementMy constituent Emily asked me to raise this issue in the House only yesterday, so I am taking the first opportunity to do so. Emily is a carer and has cared for a number of people…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Part of the issue with bus stops in Harlow has been caused by the redevelopment of sustainable transport corridors, which we absolutely welcome. Bus stops are being forced to…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Government AnnouncementsI declare an interest, as a member of the Modernisation Committee. I thank you, Mr Speaker, for standing up for us Back Benchers and for granting so many urgent questions—I say…02 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Nuclear DeterrentWe all want to live in a world in which a nuclear deterrent is not needed, but sadly we all recognise that we do not live in that world, and we are further from it than we were a…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]Will my right hon. Friend give way?02 Jun 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsFor 14 years, I saw my profession treated like dirt by the Conservative party: undervalued, underpaid and undermined at every single turn. Does the Minister agree that not only…22 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyIn all honesty, A1 Bacon has not contacted me about the Employment Rights Bill. As I said, it is concerned primarily with the increase in tariffs since we left the EU. I do not…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—you are far too kind. Can I start by joining others in congratulating the Veterans Minister on his epic adventure to the peak of Everest? Before I…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThank you very much. One thing I will raise with the Minister, which has been fed back from my local Co-op—I am sure it is the same at his as well—is the increase in retail crime.…21 May 2025HANSARD UK Health Security Agency: Porton DownWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?21 May 2025HANSARD UK Health Security Agency: Porton DownI thank the right hon. Gentleman, who will know why I am here. Obviously I will sing the merits of relocation to Harlow, but I think we would both agree that we really want a…21 May 2025HANSARD UK Health Security Agency: Porton DownI could talk about the benefits of the Harlow site for a long time, and I often do, but on this occasion I will be brief. May I ask the Minister, when the Government are making…21 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI thank you for getting everybody in, Madam Deputy Speaker; it has been a mammoth session. I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. I notice that many businesses are in…20 May 2025HANSARDNational Security Act 2023: ChargesI thank the Home Secretary for her statement today and for the work that she and her Ministers have done on this really important issue. I also want to put on record my thanks and…19 May 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceI thank the Minister for answering the urgent question. May I pay tribute to the many volunteers in Harlow, both those who supported people during the pandemic and, in particular,…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend has talked with real passion and expertise about children in care, and he makes some really important points. Does he agree that the mental health support we give…19 May 2025HANSARD Legal Aid Agency: Cyber-security IncidentI thank the Minister for her statement. What shocks me most about this attack is that it is an attack on some of the most vulnerable people in our society. What can be done by…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is making an important speech, and I know that her experience in this issue is almost second to none. She is making a point about how those with learning…19 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my work in the charity sector in Harlow, I saw that post-traumatic stress disorder is a huge barrier to not only getting veterans into employment, but supporting them once they…19 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesI was waiting for an opportunity to mention young carers, who are a hugely important part of the greater picture of young people and who often face many barriers to education.…15 May 2025