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HANSARDNon-stun Slaughter of AnimalsThe Conservative Government had a consultation on food labelling, which was completed last May. The current Government said they would respond, but they have now had more than a…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI am delighted that more children will have school meals at lunch time. It is great for pupils to be well fed—as a paediatrician, I see the value of that. However, I want to ask…05 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewSleaford and North Hykeham is home to RAF Cranwell, RAF Digby, much of RAF Waddington and Beckingham training ranges. This defence review will be read with interest across the…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Government AnnouncementsIt is not just by giving statements to the media that this Government disrespect the House. Just before we went into recess, we had a farcical situation where the shadow Secretary…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewCrimes against children are among the worst crimes humanity can commit. There is relatively little, if anything at all, about offences against children in this review. Could the…22 May 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI congratulate the hon. Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) on securing this debate. Dentistry is important. Dentists do not just deal with our teeth; they deal…22 May 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI will not because there is not much time at all. I met Eddie Crouch from the BDA recently, who talked about the national insurance costs. Before today’s announced pay rise,…22 May 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI will not give way because there is very little time. It has been clear today that the NHS is not fit for purpose when it comes to dentistry. The Government need to get grip of…22 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBillinghay swimming pool in my constituency is a much-cherished local facility, which has sadly fallen into disrepair and been unable to open for the community this year. A very…22 May 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsFor the Government to come here today, fulling knowing their pay rise intentions but refusing to say so until this afternoon to avoid scrutiny, is disrespectful to this House, to…22 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThe Minister mentioned talking to businesses, but I would urge him to do a little bit more listening to them. My right hon. Friend the Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThe hon. Lady is talking about the effect of the Government’s winter fuel payment cuts. Does she agree that the cuts were not just cruel and unpleasant for the elderly people who…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationI visited Rwanda, and I was impressed by the facilities being built for the migrants due to go there. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, had the Rwanda scheme not been…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill the Minister give way?21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The history lesson of who was which Minister in which Government when is obviously all available on the internet, if people want to…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill the Minister give way?21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill the hon. Member give way?21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationI thank the hon. Gentleman, who is making an interesting speech, for giving way. He talks about the importance of safe and legal routes, of which there are several, but does he…21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill my right hon. Friend give way?21 May 2025HANSARD ImmigrationWill my hon. Friend give way?21 May 2025