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HANSARD Middle EastI want to gently point out to the Foreign Secretary that the reason so many of us are here is that we have been waiting a long time for this statement. With the situation…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsI thank the Minister for the written statement and for her work behind the scenes. We should welcome the opportunity for more people to be enfranchised. We should be very clear…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is really important that Members of Parliament are accurate in our statements, and I just want some clarity. The hon. Member for…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for Electionsindicated assent .17 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis afternoon, I visited Centrepoint, where I spoke to young people living in self-contained flats and met the staff who are working to support those young people. The Secretary…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement. This will make a big difference for many families in my constituency. An issue of which the Secretary of State is aware is the SEND…07 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI thank the Secretary of State for this really ambitious and bold plan to make sure our NHS is fit for the future. He will be aware that Professor Ian Abbs, the chief executive of…03 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformI thank the Secretary of State for her commitment to bring forward a stronger Bill, working with colleagues across the House. The reality is that any one of us in this House could…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI thank the Minister and the 15 Members from across the country who have taken part in the debate, which shows the value we place on our local authorities. For far too long, our…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI thank the Backbench Business Committee for finding time for this important and urgent debate. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is responsible for some…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI thank my hon. Friend for that really important intervention. It is clear that so many people desperately want to get their foot on the housing ladder and are worried about the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. He said that the whole House will have in their thoughts the many civilians impacted by this fighting. I have in my thoughts the…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe right hon. Gentleman will remember that, in 2021, he and I worked cross-party on identifying inequalities within certain communities and on getting them to come forward for…20 Jun 2025HANSARDWindrush Day 2025I pay tribute to my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), for her powerful introduction to the debate. She referenced areas…16 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportI think it is fair to say that although there are many issues in this House we disagree on, an issue of this magnitude is something that should bring all of us, as…16 Jun 2025HANSARDWindrush Day 2025I thank my constituency neighbour for making such a powerful opening speech. Does she recognise the valuable contributions of the Windrush generation staff at King’s College…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025I thank my right hon. Friend the Chancellor for prioritising affordable housing, which is overdue. That extra investment will go a long way towards addressing the spiralling,…11 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Happy Labubu birthday, Mr Speaker! Our most climate-friendly nations require investment to adapt to the effects of climate change, but sadly a number of them are facing a debt…10 Jun 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower Fire: Eighth AnniversaryI thank my hon. Friend for making a powerful opening statement on the really important and tragic anniversary that is coming up. Of the 72 people who lost their lives, 18 were…10 Jun 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower Fire: Eighth AnniversaryOne glaring matter to arise from the inquiry was this mention of the corporate greed of some of the developers. It is right, as my hon. Friend says, that the Government will be…10 Jun 2025