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HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportI support my hon. Friend’s call, and it is disappointing that we do not have any Members from the official Opposition present. Research shows that, for every £1 invested in youth…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I hope we can work together on that issue in the future.11 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportI agree with my hon. Friend that we need more investment in youth services, and I am sure the Minister has heard the point about statutory provision. I know from recent meetings…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Too many communities, including in Huddersfield, are forced to deal with persistent fly-tipping and littering in their streets and neighbourhoods, and residents are…06 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen I visited Birkby junior school, I saw that tackling climate change and pollution is one of its key priorities. Does the Minister agree that setting a strong nationally…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSudan and Eastern DRCI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement and the work he is doing to shine a light on the crisis. As he said, this is about not just the amount of aid, but the crucial issue of…28 Jan 2025HANSARD ECO4 and Insulation SchemesMy constituents have unfortunately faced a double whammy of not only having had defective cavity wall insulation installed, but being pursued by law firms such as SSB for adverse…23 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Huddersfield royal infirmary has recently reduced its elective waiting list from a high of 4,000 to just 20. Will the Prime Minister join me in paying tribute to NHS staff at…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWe all welcome the announcement of the possible ceasefire and hope that the Israeli Cabinet ratifies the agreement. The toll on civilians has been horrific: over 46,000…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI welcome the statement from the Home Secretary. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet), who is not in her place, for sharing her story—I know it…16 Jan 2025HANSARDWindrush: Victim Support15. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of the Windrush scandal.13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareIt is an absolute honour to follow the hon. Member for Wimbledon (Mr Kohler), who made a wonderfully poignant speech. I thank him for securing this debate. As the Member of…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI absolutely do. I pass on my condolences to my hon. Friend and his family, and pay tribute to the local hospice and the work that it has done to support his family. I want to…13 Jan 2025HANSARDWindrush: Victim SupportMembers of the Windrush generation who struggle to submit compensation claims do not have access to legal aid, leaving them unable to navigate the complex process. I have recently…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) for his continued work on this matter. Reports from Sudan are deeply harrowing. With the UN highlighting…13 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaMay I return to the issue of UNRWA? Philippe Lazzarini, its head, visited Parliament just before Christmas and was very clear about the consequences if its operations are banned.…07 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseThe horrific cases of CSE and rape across the country have exposed deep failures in the safeguarding of vulnerable children and, as Members have said, there were unfortunately too…06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. A recent BBC documentary detailed the 60-year campaign of nuclear test veterans, who were fighting for the disclosure of medical records and damages relating to radiation…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportI welcome the recent announcement of £225 million in new military assistance to Ukraine. Alongside that, we must continue to step up our efforts to pressure Russia. Following the…06 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Military Support1. What steps he is taking to increase military support for Ukraine.06 Jan 2025