Contributions
689 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI thank the Minister for her statement and the announcement of additional investment in aid to Gaza, which is very welcome. I have visited UNRWA schools and healthcare facilities…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSpeech and Language TherapyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I thank the Petitions Committee for securing this important debate and my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Dave…27 Jan 2025HANSARDSEND ProvisionThere are children with special educational needs and disabilities in every school across the country. Often, they face unacceptable barriers to participation, including school…27 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Arrangements: Presumption of Parental InvolvementMy hon. Friend is making an immensely powerful speech. It was extremely moving yesterday for the Education Committee to hear directly from my hon. Friend’s constituent, Claire…22 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansWill the shadow Minister give way?22 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansThank you, Dr Huq. With such limited time, I simply reiterate that we have a SEND system in crisis. It is letting down children and their families. It is a contested and embattled…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the announcement of this long overdue ceasefire today. My thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones on and since 7 October, the families of hostages anxiously…16 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachI thank the Secretary of State for confirming the Government’s approach to the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, and I welcome the clarity that…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI rise to speak on new clause 10 in my name and Government new clause 15, but before I do so, I would like to make some brief remarks about other aspects of the Bill. In my…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI agree with my hon. Friend, and I will speak in a moment about evidence I have received that this issue is more widespread than any of us might have imagined. I raised the issue…14 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillOur education system and the wider network of services that support children and families offer unparalleled opportunities to make a critical difference to the life chances of the…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI agree with the hon. Lady that school food, in whichever setting it is delivered, should be of the highest quality. She will know about the pressures on school budgets. My…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseSeveral years ago, I supported, over a number of months, a constituent of mine who suffered horrific sexual abuse as a child in the care of Lambeth council, as she prepared to…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI welcome the Minister’s statement, particularly the additional funding to tackle homelessness and provide early help and support for families. I also welcome the principle that…18 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Harris. I am grateful to the Petitions Committee for securing this important debate and to everyone from my constituency of Dulwich…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI certainly agree with my hon. Friend on that point. I welcome the actions that the UK Government have taken since the election in July. However, the UK Government have found that…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Qualifications Reform ReviewI pay tribute to everyone who works in further education—a vital sector that makes a transformative difference, and whose importance is often not properly recognised. Vocational…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Lobular Breast CancerI thank the hon. Lady very much for that intervention and for sharing her personal story. I pay tribute to Dr Michaelis for her research and campaigning on lobular cancer. I hope…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Lobular Breast CancerI thank the hon. Gentleman—who is my hon. Friend—very much indeed for that intervention. Heather died in St Christopher’s hospice near her home on 30 August. She was 48 years old.…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Lobular Breast CancerI thank all hon. Members who have contributed. They have brought their constituents’ stories and their own personal experiences to the debate. We have many issues to work on in…10 Dec 2024