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HANSARD Business of the HouseWe know that at times it is hard to see a GP, and the Teenage Cancer Trust has highlighted that 16 to 24-year-olds have to see a GP more often than any other age group—often three…16 Oct 2025HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am sure that Ming would have been delighted with the tributes paid to him today by the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastAs the Prime Minister and President Trump get along, does the Prime Minister think he can secure President Trump’s support for genuine progress towards securing a two-state…14 Oct 2025HANSARD London Fashion Week: Cultural ContributionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Kettering (Rosie Wrighting) for securing this debate. London Fashion Week is known…16 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I and many of my constituents would like to thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for…15 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeMy Lib Dem colleagues and I have repeatedly called on the Government to introduce further sanctions on Israel; we called for sanctions on Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, and now…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceRussian drones over Poland suggest that Putin is testing NATO’s resolve to support its members. Will the Minister push the Prime Minister to urge President Trump and the members…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I will speak to new clauses 1 and 2, and amendment 9. This Government are giving more powers to local authorities, such as the franchising of local bus services. They expect…10 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackI welcome the Minister to his new role. There has been a spate of cyber-attacks on important UK companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, on supermarkets and on the Legal Aid Agency.…09 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: Economic GrowthI have had many meetings with business owners across Wokingham, whether that is world leaders in the defence industry, GP surgeries, medical manufacturers, farmers, hospitality…09 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: Economic Growth14. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer national insurance contributions on economic growth.09 Sept 2025HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. In Wokingham, the Kimel café does a fantastic job taking on neurodivergent youngsters, giving them key skills and…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseRecently, I have had meetings with AI technology companies and medical professionals, seeing how AI can help speed up cancer diagnosis and make the NHS workforce much more…04 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) for securing this debate. In a recent parent and carer survey examining the impact of cuts to the ASGSF, the…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Pavement ParkingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) for organising the debate. It is wholly…03 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThis Bill has missed the opportunity to introduce a fair voting system. The outdated first-past-the-post system distorts the will of the people while ignoring millions of voices…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastMy hon. Friend the Member for Bicester and Woodstock (Calum Miller) was right to ask the Foreign Secretary to place sanctions on Prime Minister Netanyahu. Many of my constituents…01 Sept 2025HANSARDUK Internal MarketAs ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson) for securing this debate. The majority of people in…22 Jul 2025HANSARDUK Internal MarketI only have a few minutes, so I will not. Recent findings from the Federation of Small Businesses have highlighted severe challenges: despite Tory promises of “no more red tape”,…22 Jul 2025HANSARDCredit UnionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch East (Katrina Murray) for securing this very important debate.…16 Jul 2025