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HANSARD Mountain RescueThe sitting is resumed. The debate may now continue until 4.15 pm. I call Chris Kane.22 Apr 2026HANSARD Osteoporosis and Bone HealthOrder. The debate may now continue until 4.55 pm.22 Apr 2026HANSARD Car Insurance Industry: FraudOrder. Could the hon. Member reassure me that there are no ongoing legal proceedings in relation to the case he is referring to?22 Apr 2026HANSARD Osteoporosis and Bone HealthOrder.22 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that intervention—possibly one of the nicest interventions I have ever had in this place. I hope that if those children I worked with are…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillA decade ago, I raised the heartbreak that siblings in the care system suffer when they are separated and have no contact with each other. My aim was simply to create parity in…15 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingI genuinely respect my friend the shadow Minister, but seriously, defence was hollowed out in his party’s time in government. Our safety is the primary responsibility of any…15 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYesterday I was very sorry to be absent from the very powerful Adjournment debate led by my hon. Friend the Member for Salford (Rebecca Long Bailey), who is seeking justice for…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHeugh Street bridge in South Shields was closed over four months ago by the council, as it deemed it to be unsafe. It was used by over 5,000 vehicles per day and the closure is…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I thank the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) for securing the debate. South Shields is a beautiful coastal…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyWhen I was looking through the guidance, it seemed to indicate that mayors will have to consult local authorities and local industry before they come to any decision, but there is…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceThe Secretary of State is right that our armed forces are the very best of us. Australian and British media are reporting that HMS Anson has departed western Australia ahead of…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will speak briefly to Lords amendment 17. Since 2016, I have used every single parliamentary lever possible to improve sibling contact for children in care, by trying to create…09 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsWith a time limit of four minutes on Back-Bench speeches, I call Dr Kieran Mullan.05 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansOrder. As Members can see, this is a very popular debate, so there will be a two-minute limit on all Back-Bench contributions.25 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansOrder.25 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansOrder. I am going to have to reduce the time limit to one and a half minutes.25 Feb 2026HANSARD Supported Exempt Accommodation: BirminghamI call Jim Shannon, on supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham.11 Feb 2026HANSARDWoodland CreationIf Back Benchers could keep their speeches to five minutes, that would be most helpful.11 Feb 2026HANSARD Fast-Track Visas: Skilled US CitizensI will call Christine Jardine to move the motion, and then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the…04 Feb 2026