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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTommy’s Lounge in Huddersfield is a dedicated drop-in support hub for veterans and their families. It provides peer support, mental health signposting and community connection.…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThe Chancellor will be aware that we have a strong manufacturing sector in Huddersfield and in Yorkshire, including the defence businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises…24 Mar 2026HANSARDKnife Crime11. What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle knife crime.23 Mar 2026HANSARDKnife CrimeChild criminal exploitation is a significant driver of knife crime in the UK. Around 15,500 children were identified as at risk or involved in exploitation in the year ending…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. As my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson) said, the consequences of knife crime are always tragic. It devastates communities and too often involves young…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMoney Laundering: High Street Businesses17. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle money laundering by high street businesses.09 Feb 2026HANSARDMoney Laundering: High Street BusinessesPolice operations last year saw hundreds arrested and thousands of high street shops raided across the country, including in West Yorkshire. What further steps are being taken to…09 Feb 2026HANSARD SudanI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement and for the sanctions she has announced today. Her account of the impact on civilians is devastating, with more than 21 million…05 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanI join others in thanking the Minister for all the work on the national cancer plan. Last week I was lucky enough to visit the brand-new NHS community diagnostic centre on the…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast weekend, I joined a thanksgiving service at Huddersfield parish church that paid tribute to local volunteers and residents who organised donations to Jamaica and the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) on securing this important debate. Huddersfield…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIranI welcome the sanctions that have been announced, including those on prolific IRGC members. At the weekend, residents in Huddersfield took part in demonstrations to highlight the…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI welcome in particular the commitment to visible and neighbourhood policing. Many towns across the country continue to face challenges with organised crime and county lines…26 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanI welcome this significant investment. My constituents were badly let down by the previous faulty cavity wall insulation scheme. They were then chased for adverse legal costs.…21 Jan 2026HANSARDVoluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector1. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector has access to adequate funding.15 Jan 2026HANSARDVoluntary, Community and Social Enterprise SectorIn recent months, I have met and heard from local charities that are doing incredible work in our communities, including S2R, Huddersfield Mission and Headway Huddersfield. Many…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailMadam Deputy Speaker, like you, I am a proud northerner. For too long, we have had to face challenges of under-investment in the north, so this is good news, particularly for…14 Jan 2026HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI welcome the appointment of Baroness Longfield and the two panellists to the inquiry. The Home Secretary mentioned that victims and survivors will be at the heart of the inquiry.…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI welcome the strategy, particularly the work on the new measure of deep material poverty—that will be important for understanding the experience of children. For how long will…08 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the beginning of 2025, the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs has documented more than 1,600 attacks in the west bank perpetrated by Israeli…02 Dec 2025