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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. At the outset, I would like to bear witness to those who have fought for justice for so long,…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI agree with the hon. Gentleman; we do need a timescale. I will cover that later. There are concerns that elements of the compensation system still require change, and that some…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI have not had conversations with the Government about an approach like that, but I do agree with my hon. Friend, and I will address that later. The Government need to learn…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI will touch on that and I will make that very point. There are areas of evidence required that are unreasonable. I thought we had agreed that that sort of evidence would not be…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeYes, where we can improve the system by working together, I think we should do it. That is absolutely right. We welcome the introduction of an ongoing dialogue between the…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI agree. We need to put this on a statutory footing—if nothing else, to give rights to the people who have been wronged in the process.18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeYes, I agree. We keep repeating the experience with inquiry after inquiry. The time has come for us to set up a body that retains that experience so that it can represent the…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeIt would be an improvement if we were to set up a system that reviewed what action is taken in response to inquiries. For instance, if we had acted on the recommendations of the…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI pay tribute to the work of my right hon. Friend to move things forward. When he receives representations from the infected and affected community, how does he intend to put…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI will not detain the House for long. I just want to thank everyone who contributed to the debate, and I thank my right hon. Friend the Minister for his thoughtful consideration…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenIt is clear that the sociopaths that run these platforms have no concern whatever for the welfare of anyone, but particularly our children, and that they will listen only if…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesParents from my constituency who went to the south coast during the half-term week described how they would not let their children swim in the sea. These are not necessarily…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House—and, through him, the whole House—join me in congratulating Blackheath rugby club on its victory in the championship accession final? That puts it in…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Attacks on Civilian InfrastructureI welcome my hon. Friend’s answer to the urgent question. Does she agree that those of us who are children of people who went through the second world war are now the closest to…04 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyAbsolutely, Mr Speaker: my question is about South East Water, because what we have here is a company that fell over at the first short period of hot weather. We have to wonder…03 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThis generation of NEETs grew up under Tory austerity, suffered the closure of Sure Start centres and finished their education with per pupil funding lower than it was in 2010,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakThis is a terrible incident, and my heart goes out to Henry’s family. Is my right hon. Friend concerned, as I am, that some have said that the Macpherson inquiry has caused the…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI congratulate the Chancellor on her summer package of savings for families—it will give relief to those families who have booked domestic holidays, and a welcome boost to our…21 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesOn 4 February, this House unanimously passed a motion on a Humble Address. It was the opinion of the whole House that all the documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateThe whole House came together around the Humble Address on the basis that Parliament had found its way forward to deal with the evidence around the appointment of Peter Mandelson.…27 Apr 2026