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HANSARDLifetime Mortgages: Support for Older People2. What recent discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the adequacy of support from mortgage lenders for older people with interest roll-up lifetime…20 May 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe impact on children is particularly devastating—15,000 children have been killed and 93% are now at critical risk of famine. Save the Children reports that Palestinian children…20 May 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth2. What steps she is taking to help ensure the transport system supports economic growth.15 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesLet me start by recognising the work of local youth workers in Huddersfield. Despite the financial outlook, there are many incredible organisations, including Positive Stepz,…15 May 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthI welcome the funding commitments for transport in Huddersfield, including rail upgrades to the Penistone line and the trans-Pennine route, which are very much needed. However,…15 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationThis is a delicate moment, and it is in no one’s interest to see further escalation, so of course I condemn the loss of civilian life, both in the terror attacks and in the…07 May 2025HANSARDSchool Costs and Employer’s National Insurance ContributionsI recently met student councillors Aadam, Olivia, Adam and Remy at Fixby junior and infant school. They gave me a guided tour of the school and highlighted how the playground was…28 Apr 2025HANSARD London Sudan ConferenceSudan is the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis, and we know that there has been a particular toll on women and girls, as other Members have mentioned. Some 80% of hospitals in…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Tackling Child Sexual AbuseThe victims of child sexual abuse were badly let down by institutions. We must recognise that this continues, and that it is the responsibility of us all to act, so I warmly…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansI pay tribute to my hon. Friends, who are currently not in their places. They are the kindest and most thoughtful people I know, and the fact that the Leader of the Opposition has…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Grassroots Rugby LeagueI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. She will know, as my neighbour, that Huddersfield is the birthplace of rugby league. We are really proud of that, and of…26 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleI thank the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) for bringing forward this important debate and for his moving speech. I also want to mention my hon. Friend the Member for…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaThis destruction and killing during the holy month of Ramadan is horrific and inhumane. Yesterday, with colleagues from this House, I met Palestinian students studying in the UK.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: HuddersfieldMaking sure that town centres such as Huddersfield’s are safe and thriving is important to our residents, local businesses and the night-time economy. How is the Solicitor General…20 Mar 2025HANSARDProsecution of Serious and Violent Crime: Huddersfield5. What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of serious and violent crime in Huddersfield.20 Mar 2025HANSARDCOP29Tackling climate change should matter to all of us because it affects all of us. At COP29, the UK led the way on setting strong climate targets. How is the Minister ensuring that…18 Mar 2025HANSARDCOP298. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the COP29 agreement.18 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Cuts in social security for disabled people under the last Government led to their living in poverty with little or no increase…18 Mar 2025HANSARDPost Office Horizon: CompensationI recently met a constituent who is a former postmaster affected by the Horizon scandal. He has applied for compensation but feels that the process is taking too long, with…13 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for securing this important debate. It is with huge pride that I stand here today as the first woman MP for…06 Mar 2025