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HANSARD Pavement ParkingOften we are faced with a dilemma between driver convenience and the safety of pedestrians. I think the safety of pedestrians always has to come first. Parking on the pavement is…03 Sept 2025HANSARDBorders and AsylumThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; I had forgotten how much I enjoyed bobbing. We all want to be proud of the UK’s asylum system, but because of the mess we inherited from the…01 Sept 2025HANSARDLisbon Maru MemorialI thank my hon. Friend for this debate. A few days ago, in my office, I met relatives of people who died on the Suez Maru, which was lost in similar circumstances, with about 550…01 Sept 2025HANSARDPrax Lindsey Oil RefineryI thank the Minister for his statement, and particularly for the news that there will be a thorough investigation. I have two quick questions. First, are the reports correct that…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionI congratulate the Secretary of State on the scale of ambition he has shown today. Although there are many issues in the water sector in Scotland—not least the combined sewer…21 Jul 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal ActivityI thank the police for how they have dealt with the violent disorder that we have seen from a minority of people in recent days. I would much rather that the police were…21 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyI make my comments in the context of my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyThank you. As well as the hat block, I also saw tables, chests of drawers and even kitchen utensils being made. We could drastically cut our overreliance on plastics if we had…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for her statement, and for the good humour and patience that she has brought to the Dispatch Box over the last year. Last week Mike and Clare, two…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsI welcome this announcement, and I can only speculate about why the Conservatives did not decide to clean up party funding when they were in Government. I want to echo some of the…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyI agree with my hon. Friend. I know that it is important to his constituency, because I can remember how people were really concerned about plastic cotton buds getting washed up…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Rare Cancers BillWith the leave of the House, I thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. I will not thank them all as I want to keep an eye on the…11 Jul 2025HANSARD Rare Cancers BillI rise to oppose the amendments, but I thank the hon. Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) for tabling them, for engaging with the Bill and for our conversation…11 Jul 2025HANSARD Rare Cancers BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. What a joy it is to say that! Madam Deputy Speaker, it has been 10 months since you pulled my little ping-pong ball out of…11 Jul 2025HANSARD Rare Cancers BillI thank the hon. Member for that question. Of course, the review will not start on day one after passing the Bill. It will take time to get up and running. The existing workload…11 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI just want to make a gentle point to the hon. Member. He points out that the process feels rushed, but sitting here, I observe that there is not a lot of demand to speak from…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismWill she give way?02 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. I was happy with the unanimous cross-party support that the Bill received on Second Reading and look forward to…02 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyI have to admit that I am rather confused, because I am sure that the shadow Foreign Secretary was in the Cabinet when the decision was made to start these negotiations. Too…02 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI am grateful for all the contributions to debate. The charity partners carefully picked the Committee members, given their interest in this subject, and we can see the benefit of…02 Jul 2025