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HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe senseless and deliberate suffering in Gaza must end, and humanitarian aid is crucial to achieve that aim and to help thousands of children. If the Israeli Government continue…20 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) for securing such an important…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Does she agree that it was work on malaria vaccines and others that enabled us to move quickly when covid and…15 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon East (Natasha Irons) for securing this fantastic debate. I experienced the youth work profession as a young person through my local…15 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for giving way on this important matter. Fans are the heart and soul of our football clubs. At Ebbsfleet United football ground, the Fleet Supporters’ Trust…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Child Rape GangsI thank my hon. Friend for all her work and commitment over many, many years. Will she confirm that the Government are committed to building trust with victims and survivors of…28 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Tenth sitting)I absolutely agree. We must also work with the voluntary sector, including Stamp Out Spiking, and in education and youth services we must shout from the rooftops that this…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I rise in full support of the Government’s action to tackle internet image abuse through clause 56 and schedule…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Tenth sitting)I rise to speak in support of clauses 69 to 72, which would enhance legal protections for victims of stalking. As the Member of Parliament for Gravesham, I know deeply how…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Tenth sitting)Today, with clause 73, we are saying clearly and finally that spiking is a crime. Spiking is a violation, and it will not be tolerated. For too long, this country has failed to…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. Does my hon. Friend the Minister agree with me that, given the lifelong trauma from such offences, and the ongoing…24 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. It is a privilege to support the Government’s action to tackle cuckooing through the Bill. As the Member of…08 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fifth sitting)Building on what my hon. Friend was just saying about the town centre, I had an incident in a village convenience store in my area. The member of staff often works on their own…03 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fourth sitting)These vehicles are also having a huge impact in Riverview and Coldharbour, in my community. The police have been doing some good work with drones to follow these people to their…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fourth sitting)A recent meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on youth affairs heard from young St John’s Ambulance volunteers. They told us that many of the young people they work with…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Fourth sitting)Fly-tipping is a blight on our communities—I think we all share that view. The misconception is that fly-tipping is small scale, but it is committed by criminals and unscrupulous…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Third sitting)To take a slightly different tack, does the shadow Minister recognise that some landlords, social landlords and councils evict tenants who exhibit the kind of antisocial behaviour…01 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. Over the past 14 or 15 years, young people have not had diversionary activities. Youth centres across the country…01 Apr 2025HANSARDMaritime Sector: Support22. What steps she is taking to support the maritime sector.27 Mar 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (First sitting)Q It was interesting to hear about experiences with A&E. Some of the drugs disappear from the bloodstream very quickly, so we are looking at timely diagnostic tests and a…27 Mar 2025