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HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportThe Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report says what many WASPI women across my constituency have been saying for years, which is that between 2005 and 2007 the DWP…17 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxMy right hon. Friend is making excellent points. Does she agree that there is not only a lack of grasp of detail, but an astounding sense of arrogance—an inability to listen to…04 Dec 2024HANSARDGrassroots SportThe Minister knows that grassroots sports provide enormous health, economic, welfare and community benefits. That is why today, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee is launching…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleThe hon. Lady has called a debate on a really important issue. Could she set out why she thinks that now is a really important time to discuss this vital topic?26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleWill the hon. Lady give way?26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI start by paying tribute to the hon. Member for Darlington (Lola McEvoy), who made really powerful and impactful comments, as have all those who have spoken today. I join her…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThe Bill makes provision for maintaining the charitable status of institutions that are wholly or mainly concerned with providing full-time education for pupils with an education,…25 Nov 2024HANSARDImproving Service Life: Personnel and FamiliesThe Royal Fleet Auxiliary is often overlooked, yet it is vital to the sustainability and success of our Royal Navy. Often its pay and conditions do not keep track with either the…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Tackling Image-based AbuseIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Bolton North East (Kirith Entwistle) for tabling such an important debate, and she…12 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. She is right to focus on this issue, and there are a lot of positives here. If I have any concerns, they are around the speed of…12 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentIn 2023, I asked the Secretary of State’s colleague, the right hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson), who is now the Education Secretary, how Labour’s…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsYou will know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that the Gosport constituency is a community built around a shared history of service in and for our armed forces. Thirteen per cent of my…06 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent Suzanne is going to miss out on her winter fuel allowance this winter because she is just £10 above the pension credit threshold. As well as losing out on that…06 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 6 November.06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI agree. I would love to see something done to exempt the childcare and adult social care sectors in particular from the policy. The Budget also threatens many organisations that…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSupporting Victims of Rape and Sexual ViolenceWill the hon. Lady please confirm the number of criminals convicted of rape, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and domestic violence who are now back on our streets as a result of her…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI have enormous respect for the hon. Lady, given her previous role and her important new role as Chair of the Treasury Committee. As the Chancellor will be coming to see the…30 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Leicestershire (Mr Bedford) for raising this important debate. We can see from the number of people here how much this touches…22 Oct 2024HANSARDMulti-sport Grassroots FacilitiesThe Minister will know that grassroots sports venues play a key role in improving the nation’s health. The UK will host the T20 women’s world cup in 2026, and cricket will join…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryFirst, I welcome the Secretary of State’s words. The Select Committee worked hard to get that commitment to tax credits in the Budget earlier this year, and her implementing it at…09 Oct 2024