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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will give way in a moment, if I may. Those are not my experiences in clinical practice, nor are they those of family members who have worked in it. We must trust our medical…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. These are complex conversations that take place up and down the country every day; we know that they are taking place in…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention. I commend those family members who are really powerful advocates for their children, parents and relatives in their engagement…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. That is why it is so important that we have the rigorous training and safeguards that are a fundamental part of this Bill.16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will make some progress, if I may. The point is that people cannot have a fully informed discussion and weigh up the balance of the decision if they do not know the full options…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her intervention. That is a very powerful personal story from Noah, who I think reflects the maturity of many young people when dealing with…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. and learned Gentleman for his intervention. These are individuals who are making this ultimate choice for themselves. My fear is that this…16 May 2025HANSARD Recalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsHas the Ministry of Justice conducted an impact assessment for this policy? If so, will it release that to the House as soon as possible? If not, can the Lord Chancellor confirm…15 May 2025HANSARDSchool Costs and Employer’s National Insurance ContributionsCan the Minister solve this equation? VAT is pushing more students into the state sector and increases in national insurance are squeezing staff budgets, yet the Government say…28 Apr 2025HANSARDSchool Costs and Employer’s National Insurance Contributions10. What estimate she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer’s national insurance contributions on the number of teachers employed in schools.28 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksCan the Minister update the House on whether yesterday’s meeting involved discussion of any potential future co-operation between the US and Russia on energy? If it did, did he…24 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ10. The danger posed by China to our national security is self-evident. Can the Prime Minister explain why he and his Government have chosen to treat Beijing as a business…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI am grateful to the Secretary of State for his statement. Will he set out what recent steps have been taken by the Government to support the Ukrainian prosecutor general in…22 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsIt is estimated that 25,000 jobs directly linked to the automotive sector are at risk due to reduced exports to the United States. That is a deep concern to many of my…03 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryThe Minister will have heard the feelings of the House, so can he provide us with the specific guarantees that the Foreign Secretary has secured in relation to preventing hostile…02 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. What further information did the Foreign Secretary have that led him to make a decision that differed from the detailed objections of the police, the security services and our…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-ninth sitting)My hon. Friend is making an passionate argument. I think most of us would agree that billboards and television adverts would be egregious. I note that subsection (3) talks about…25 Mar 2025HANSARDNATO Defence Industrial Capacity8. What discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on increasing defence industrial capacity across the alliance.24 Mar 2025HANSARDNATO Defence Industrial CapacityI concur with my hon. Friend the Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) that it is deeply disappointing that France has blocked European Union countries from allowing…24 Mar 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Twenty-fifth sitting)Given that valid consent requires a voluntary and informed decision, can my hon. Friend set out why that would not involve being consulted on the matter in any event?18 Mar 2025