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HANSARDTaxesThe Minister talked about difficult decisions, but what about an obvious one? Two thirds of the British population are now backing wealth taxes. Is it not time for the Treasury to…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanIt is a real pleasure to speak in this debate, and I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) for securing it. To be honest, I am a bit…12 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanBritish-made military equipment has been found in conflict zones in Sudan. That includes Cummins engines found in armoured vehicles, which were not subject to export licensing,…05 Nov 2025HANSARDCurriculum and Assessment ReviewI welcome the review’s emphasis on preparing young people for a changing world through things like media literacy, political literacy and climate literacy. My question is about…05 Nov 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryToday’s Petrofac news has nothing to do with UK oil and gas policy. This is a company with a long history of financial challenges and mismanagement; it was fined millions for…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Last week, it was reported that No. 10 may have blocked the publication of a new Joint Intelligence Committee report on the severe threat to national security posed by the…23 Oct 2025HANSARDStrengthening National ResilienceThe Government’s own advisers tell us that the climate and nature crisis poses a huge resilience threat to our country. Yet, in an answer to a question on wildfires, the Minister…23 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsGiven that the TUC has calculated that the wealthiest 10% of households in the UK hold more wealth than everyone else in the country put together, does the Prime Minister agree…22 Oct 2025HANSARDWarm Home Discount: Fuel PovertyNearly 3 million households in the UK live in fuel poverty. At the same time, a recent report from the Common Wealth think-tank told us that energy company profits average about a…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI warmly welcome the ceasefire and was deeply moved, as I am sure we all were, by the scenes of Israeli and Palestinian families being reunited yesterday. One Palestinian prisoner…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWinter is coming, and nearly 3 million households are living in fuel poverty, which is an absolute scandal. The long-awaited warm homes plan cannot come soon enough, but given…13 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackThe Green party stands shoulder to shoulder in cross-party solidarity with the victims and survivors of the horrific attack on the Heaton Park synagogue. I pay particular tribute…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Provision of Council HousingGiven that 1.3 million households are on council housing waiting lists, and given the previous Labour commitments to tackling the social housing crisis that he presented, does the…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Provision of Council HousingGiven that the Minister feels that social housing is so important, can he explain why he will not set a target for it?15 Sept 2025HANSARD Provision of Council HousingThe question was why.15 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI thank all the people who signed this petition, including 202 in my constituency, as well as the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for presenting it today. We all…15 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportI absolutely recognise that. That is who I meant when I talked about the people who work most closely with these children and young people—the teachers and educators who support…15 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportA key part of that is about ensuring there is more state-run special school provision. As the hon. Member for South Cotswolds mentioned, the evidence shows that independent school…15 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeWe keep talking about a ceasefire, but how can one be achieved if one side is intent on killing the negotiators from the other? Attacking peace negotiators is simply reprehensible…10 Sept 2025HANSARDBathing Waters: PollutionAs I have reminded Ministers on a number of occasions, tackling pollution in our rivers and seas requires us to address agricultural pollution as well as sewage pollution. I am…04 Sept 2025