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HANSARD Debate on the AddressI am disappointed in the hon. Gentleman’s intervention. We can all go back to things that other parties did in government and say that they were wrong. I would just say to him…17 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerMr Speaker-Elect, it is a real pleasure and privilege to say, on behalf of those on the Liberal Democrat Benches, congratulations on your re-election. You know only too well how…09 Jul 2024HANSARDEngagementsI join others in welcoming back to the House the hon. Member for South Thanet (Craig Mackinlay). We admire his courage, and send our best wishes to him and his family. I also join…22 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry ReportToday is about the tens of thousands of people whose lives have been torn apart by this disaster. Many of them have fought and waited for decades to see this day, and,…20 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe abuse suffered by 88-year-old Ann King at the hands of staff in her care home was captured on a hidden camera. The footage is stomach churning. Ann died in October 2022, and…08 May 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI congratulate the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) on bringing the e-petition to the House and on her excellent speech. I agree with everything she said. We should begin by…22 Apr 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceWhen the Minister talks about legislating for five days’ leave for carers, will she mention my hon. Friend the Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain), who piloted that…22 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateMr Speaker, I send you and your family our deepest condolences on the loss of your father, and associate myself and my colleagues with the comments of others about the appalling…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Child Trust FundsI pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Horsham (Sir Jeremy Quin) for securing this debate. I agree with everything he said. I hope there can be cross-party agreement today…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Child Trust FundsI strongly agree with the right hon. Gentleman. He might be interested to know that, while I am not an expert, I am told that principle 5 of the 2005 Act talks about the least…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Child Trust FundsThe hon. Gentleman has made a powerful speech, and I thank him for his kind comments. We all hope that the Minister will take the opportunity to tell us that the Government will…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Child Trust FundsBefore the Minister talks about reforms that have been made, can I bring him back to the point of principle that he outlined at the beginning of his remarks? I do not think anyone…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Child Trust FundsI am grateful to the Minister for that answer. It was direct and to the point, and he has given way again, which is generous. When we look at the risk, we have evidence from the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe future of children’s cancer services in my constituency, and across south-west London, Surrey, Sussex and beyond, will be decided by NHS England tomorrow. The existing service…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) on securing the debate. I should declare an interest of sorts, because my disabled son, John, has been…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWhat we heard from the Chancellor was a Budget that reeks of desperation and deceit from a Government who know that they have lost the trust of the British people. It is a…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsFirst, I say quite gently to the right hon. Gentleman that the spending plans proposed by the Labour party going into the 2010 election were worse than what actually happened.…06 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker— [Interruption.]31 Jan 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy constituent Millie, a wheelchair user, had a serious accident at a sporting event. Millie was left waiting on the floor in pain for over two hours before an ambulance arrived.…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydI hope these heartfelt tributes to Sir Tony Lloyd are a source of comfort to his family. I say to them that those of us who were lucky enough to know him for a little while knew…23 Jan 2024