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HANSARDMaternity CommissionerThe hon. Gentleman is doing right by his constituents, if I may say so; I am sure they will appreciate the account that he is giving. Would he agree that some of the issues with…20 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Ms Butler. My hon. Friend the Member for Mid Dunbartonshire (Susan Murray) was the driving force behind securing this debate, the…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAnyone who attended the national emergency briefing on 27 November, as I did, could not help being captivated by the international expertise on show about the effects of the…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformDoes my hon. Friend agree that the key issue, as raised by the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), is accountability to this House for these contracts? Big contracts…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the Minister confirm for the record that the ban on mobile phones in schools will not extend to alternative and augmentative communication devices? Laura in Taunton has put…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on her work on this issue. She is right that age classifications that tackle the social media companies, rather than going after children and their…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe hon. Gentleman speaks to the language delays that are created by these apps. Does he agree that the fact that these additional needs are going to come into the system on top…15 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI rise to speak mainly about Lords amendment 333 on illegal trading, but I share the concerns of my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) and the hon. Member for…14 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve on the Committee with you in the Chair, Sir Edward. I am forced to agree with the hon. Member for Orpington—it does not come easily—about the Reform…13 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is relevant because the regulations address the Grenfell tragedy. It is worth placing on record that the Reform spokesperson’s comment that, “everyone dies in the end”, is a…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleIt is appropriate to take part in this debate on what is National Epilepsy Day. I am grateful to the Chair of the Transport Committee, the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Women’s Safety in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Frome and East Somerset (Anna Sabine) on securing this debate and making a…24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsAs a former member of the zero carbon homes task force, I well remember the Conservatives cancelling the zero carbon homes programme—presumably they want homes to be colder, more…24 Mar 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsDespite solar and wind being freely available, only 15% of renewables are subject to contracts for difference, which effectively control prices. Given that the conflict in the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the massive immigration tribunal backlog left by the previous Government, would it not make more sense to lift the cap on non-salaried tribunal judges who are already…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Rural RoadsI congratulate the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) on securing this debate. This has been a year of records for Taunton, Somerset and the Somerset levels: the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportResidents of Curland and Hatch Beauchamp are among the 9,000 off-grid households in my constituency, and they have contacted me about the heating oil question. Given that prices…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillI join the Secretary of State in paying tribute to the 72 people who tragically lost their lives in the disaster nearly nine years ago. The Liberal Democrats welcome the Bill, and…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller) on defending trial by jury, which is a long-standing right that people have enjoyed—albeit only in…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI do. The hon. Member is right: the problem with these reforms is that they are not going to speed up the criminal justice system or solve the backlog issues. We have rehearsed…10 Mar 2026