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HANSARD Brain CancerThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. There are countless charities that have done a huge amount of work, and what they are doing is making a tangible difference to people’s…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for sharing Holly’s story, which sadly, is far too frequent. I remember from my time in clinical practice that those subtle signs were sadly…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that when someone is facing a devastating crisis, but has to travel excessive distances to get the treatment they deserve, there is something…15 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI listened carefully to the Minister’s response to my hon. Friend the Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew), but the reality is that every day shopkeepers are facing…08 Jun 2026HANSARDJury Trials4. What advice she has provided to the Government on the potential impact of restricting the right to jury trials on the rule of law.04 Jun 2026HANSARDJury TrialsImagine a scenario in which two individuals are both charged with the same offence and the factual matrix of each case is identical. However, the first defendant has a string of…04 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Readiness LegislationThe Government’s constant refrain is that they are “working at pace”, but the reality is that our adversaries are doing exactly that. In an increasingly unstable world, the lack…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Readiness Legislation6. Whether he plans to introduce a defence readiness Bill.01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I think it is fair to say that the Government and I do not see eye to eye when it comes to the policy of curtailing trial by jury. However, if the Government are determined to…19 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HousePhoenix shops are a blight on many of our high streets, including in my constituency of Solihull West and Shirley. Councillor Karen Grinsell, the leader of Solihull metropolitan…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? As the Prime Minister will know, that means “Who guards the guards themselves?” With that in mind, and on the subject of holding those in power to…20 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. Before I start, I should probably put it on record that I am on the RARO—Regular Army Reserve of Officers—list as a…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformIf the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I will not. I want the Minister to have sufficient time to respond to the multiple contributions there have been today. I ask the Minister…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformI was expecting a promotion there, Dame Siobhain. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) on securing…16 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)The Minister is right to challenge me on the case that I am making. It is about competing challenges facing those in senior rank in the armed forces. My right hon. Friend the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)I welcome the hon. Member’s intervention. If he is suggesting that we should look at going wider than the confines of this specific amendment, I would welcome that conversation.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in support of the amendment, which was tabled in the name of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition, and to set out my broader support for…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)I fear that recollections may differ. My interpretation of the evidence that we heard is not that this is a failing system—far from it. I gently suggest to the hon. Member that…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Efford. I will speak in support of amendments 18 and 19 and, in doing so, will address clause 25 more broadly.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend, who from his time as a Defence Minister knows well how to keep tabs on those who have served our country but are now retired. The pension…14 Apr 2026