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HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansMy hon. Friends the Members for Earley and Woodley (Yuan Yang) and for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) have borne their detention and repatriation with great fortitude,…07 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsThe US is our closest ally and the world’s largest economy, as well as being the UK’s greatest source of foreign direct investment, so I welcome my right hon. Friend’s calm and…03 Apr 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceI thank the Minister for paying tribute to carers for the economic and social contribution they make, and for the biggest ever increase in the employment earnings threshold for…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTechnology-enabled VAWGI applaud the Government’s commitment to halving violence against women and girls over a decade, even as the vectors for that violence evolve. The Science, Innovation and…26 Mar 2025HANSARDNewcastle United Carabao Cup WinI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests regarding hospitality tickets received from Newcastle United last year. I rise to present this…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and for his absolute commitment to the end of the fighting in Gaza, the return of the hostages and, ultimately, a two-state…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformMany constituents have contacted me because they are afraid of losing their benefits. After 14 years of Tory neglect and chaos and several months of scaremongering, there is real…18 Mar 2025HANSARD North Sea EnergyI congratulate the Minister on setting out a plan that supports jobs, skills and communities in the face of technological change—unlike the Conservative party, which abandoned…06 Mar 2025HANSARDCulture, Media and SportSince the Hamas atrocities of 7 October, tens of thousands of Gazans have been killed by Israeli forces, and hundreds of thousands more have been subject to unimaginable…04 Mar 2025HANSARDCathedrals: Local Economic ContributionNewcastle’s beautiful cathedral is an important part of our economic life, as well as our cultural and religious life, but it receives very little funding from the Church of…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Gaza: BBC CoverageSince the Hamas atrocities of 7 October, tens of thousands of Gazans have been killed by Israeli forces, and hundreds of thousands more have been subject to unimaginable…27 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will my hon. Friend give way?12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I share my hon. Friend’s desire to get to the end, and his faith in the ability of technology to deliver solutions. As I said in an earlier intervention, my Science, Innovation…12 Feb 2025HANSARDImproving Access to Public ServicesThe Government’s determination to embrace AI to transform public services and pull through procurement opportunities for British businesses is very welcome, but many public…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ6. The Prime Minister will, I am sure, want to congratulate Newcastle United on reaching the league cup final after Arsenal’s exit. In National Apprenticeship Week, will he also…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I congratulate the Secretary of State on this Bill, and on setting out the importance and ubiquity of data; the current confusion on data sharing, data formats, data processing…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the Secretary of State for setting out the reasons why the Bill is so important. I welcome the measures that will help to make people’s lives easier and unlock the full…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Gentleman very much for giving way. I did not include this point in my own contribution, because I did not realise that the AI copyright issue would be such a big…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for his excellent comments. I want to point out that I welcomed the strengthening of the Information Commissioner’s role.12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will my hon. Friend give way?12 Feb 2025