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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend and fellow Leeds United supporter. He talks about the top six. Is it not true that Leeds United could have found itself in the top six of the English…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Headingley IncidentI thank the Minister for coming forward to respond to the urgent question. Let me put on record my deepest sympathies for the victims of this terrible incident and their families.…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksI thank the Minister for his statement. I also thank the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) for her statement, because it is important that this House speaks with one…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—and congratulations to you on that. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the players, staff and volunteers of a team often known…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsIn all sincerity, I thank the Lib Dems for bringing the debate to the House. It is fair to say that Labour Members are more than happy to discuss the NHS and the new hospital…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageThe “constructive Opposition” spokesperson—I do not know what that makes the Conservatives—is making a powerful speech. I look forward to having an opportunity to visit his…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. As a fellow Leeds United supporter who is celebrating this week, I took his intervention just to have the opportunity to mention…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsMy hon. Friend talks about realistic timelines, which are really important. My constituents in Harlow were promised a new hospital when there was clearly no money, no business…23 Apr 2025HANSARDDomestic Violence: Bail ConditionsHaving spoken to Essex police and other professionals, and having worked for a homeless charity myself, I know that often the hardest part for victims of domestic violence is…22 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025This may be a stupid question—there is no such thing; just a stupid answer. I looked through the draft legislation this morning. It struck me that there did not seem to be much…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement and his ongoing leadership on this issue. I know that the people of Ukraine will be very pleased and hopeful, given the shared…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillDoes the hon. Lady agree that the Conservatives were also in government in 2015, when the steelworks at Redcar closed and thousands of people lost their jobs?12 Apr 2025HANSARDPensioners: Cost of LivingThe 4.1% increase in the new state pension will make a huge difference to pensioners in my constituency. What more are the Government doing to tackle the cost of living crisis…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceMy right hon. Friend reminds me of the road on which I live, where drivers trying to avoid a pothole in the road went on to the pavement, which led to the pavement being damaged.…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Harlow is a new town, and it has a number of properties that do not have off-street parking. I ask her to drill down on the…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsThank you. My hon. Friend makes an important point, and what is interesting from hon. Members’ contributions is that none of us particularly excel at sport—I certainly do not—but…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsMy hon. Friend mentioned that I was a teacher before I did—oh no, I did mention it.03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsMy hon. Friend is giving an excellent, emotional speech—its excellence is her trademark—highlighting this problem, and I am sorry to hear about the issues she has faced. Does she…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Children in Temporary Accommodation: EnglandI thank the Select Committee Chair for bringing this report to the Chamber. It relates to two of my previous roles, as I have worked as a teacher and with homelessness charities,…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) for bringing this important debate to the House. Being picked last was very much my experience of PE at school. It is…03 Apr 2025