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HANSARDLord MandelsonThe Prime Minister said clearly today that when he appointed Peter Mandelson to the job as His Majesty’s ambassador, he knew that he had an ongoing relationship with the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesIt is disgraceful that the Government are choosing not to bring forward legislation to remove Peter Mandelson from the House of Lords; it is entirely within their gift to do so.…02 Feb 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I listened to the last debate carefully, and I wondered whether you could help me with a procedural question. Would it be orderly for…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentWill my hon. Friend comment on the proportion of benefits claimants who are under the age of 24? In Sleaford and North Hykeham, 25% of people on unemployment benefit are under the…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and I am sorry to interrupt it. I want to ask her about the people who are writing hundreds and hundreds of applications for graduate…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentIn the Minister’s speech, she seemed to be lauding jobs created by the Government. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is ridiculous to suggest that the Government should create…28 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI am pleased to respond on behalf of the Opposition, but first I should declare my interest as a consultant paediatrician and member of the British Medical Association. Medicine…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Medical Training (Prioritisation) BillI will speak to the amendments tabled by the Opposition. First, amendment 9 would require that from 2027, priority is given to British citizens on UK foundation programmes, and…27 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe maternity and neonatal plan is due in the spring, nearly two years after the Secretary of State took office. The maternity review has been delayed. There are no signs of the…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I agree that post-market surveillance is important for patient safety, but predictability for businesses and…21 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026The Minister is making a great speech, but he is not answering lots of the questions—I appreciate that he may not have all the answers. Can he commit to answering them by letter?…21 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026Will this post-market surveillance continue if a device ceases to be registered?21 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026If a device ceases to be registered, can a doctor still use it in the NHS—legally?21 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineFour years ago, when Putin invaded Ukraine, people around this country opened their hearts and their homes to Ukrainian people, and I thank them for their generosity. I…14 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty SuppressantsThe Secretary of State has previously said that he accepts all the recommendations in the Cass review. One such recommendation is that the Secretary of State mandate the release…13 Jan 2026HANSARDMaternity and Neonatal CareThe maternity and neonatal plan is due in the spring, nearly two years after the Secretary of State took office. The maternity review has been delayed. There are no signs of the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDAdvanced Brain Cancer: Tissue FreezingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Chris Evans) for securing this debate, and the cancer…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the greatest examples of damage that the Government are doing to the countryside is the destruction of our best and most versatile farmland…07 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy Bills ReductionSocialists do have a habit of taking money from people and then asking them to be grateful for getting some of it back, so could the Secretary of State tell us how much the £150…06 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) on securing this important debate. It is sadly the case…06 Jan 2026