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HANSARD Political Finance RulesI thank the hon. Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) for securing this debate on such a crucial topic. Public trust in politics is at an all-time low; only 12% of people trust…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Yesterday, during my urgent question on Gaza, the Minister responding, the hon. Member for Hornsey and Friern Barnet (Catherine West),…05 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI share the horror, outrage and deep disappointment and disillusion- ment of many hon. Members in the House, across many parties, and of people across the country at the…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Points of OrderI have indeed.05 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaOver the weekend, the Israeli Government took the decision to block the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The Minister talked about that aid, but it can no longer be delivered.…04 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Gaza.04 Mar 2025HANSARD High Street Bank ClosuresWill the hon. Gentleman give way?26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street Bank ClosuresOn the specific point of the criteria, I could not agree with him more. It is really problematic. In my constituency of North Herefordshire, we have a banking hub opening in…26 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityMembers across the House recognise the need to invest more and to invest differently in defence and security, but it is unbelievably counterproductive and short-sighted to fund…25 Feb 2025HANSARD UkraineIs the Minister concerned that President Trump is repeating false Kremlin propaganda and perpetuating a gross misrepresentation of the war in Ukraine by suggesting that, for…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Monday, the Home Office published updated guidance that seems to prevent anyone from being granted citizenship if they have come to this country through a dangerous journey,…13 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandI thank the hon. Member, and I do plan to comment on that topic. A lady wrote to me saying that she now lives wrapped in blankets. Constituents have shared with me their…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) for securing this very important debate. As he…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Normanton and Hemsworth (Jon Trickett) for securing this important and timely debate. I…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandI thank the hon. Member for his comments and agree that we must see the decoupling of electricity prices from gas. That situation currently contributes to the problems that people…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandI thank the Minister for giving way and for her comments so far. On the point about tackling the fragmentation and ad hoc nature of the previous system, does the Minister agree…12 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)New clause 8 is another important probing amendment, tabled by the hon. Member for Stroud, that places a duty on the Secretary of State to proactively identify all children…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)This new clause seeks to address the very real problem that up to 250,000 children, or approximately 11% of those eligible for free school meals, even under the currently very…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The hon. Member makes an absolutely excellent point, not just about the excruciatingly low threshold for eligibility of free school meals, but about the fact that these…11 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 9 Requirement to provide information about bereavement services “(1) The Secretary of State must…11 Feb 2025