Contributions
689 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI believe that there is a consensus across this House, both about the harms of social media and smartphones for our young people and about the urgent need for action. I have…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman, who is being generous in giving way. I think he would find it helpful to listen to the Education Committee’s evidence session on Tuesday next…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI warmly welcome Government amendment 17B, which strengthens obligations to support sibling contact for children who are looked after. As the Minister knows, this is often the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was told by a journalist today that the members of the shadow Cabinet had visited my constituency this morning. I understand that they…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeI welcome the publication of this strategy, and I pay tribute to the Minister for her strong commitment over many years to this area of policy and the depth of her thinking on it.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformI am afraid I will not because of the lack of time. Parents and carers of children with SEND have often been let down so much and by so many different parts of the system that…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSouthport InquiryAll of our thoughts today are with the families of Alice, Bebe and Elsie. They have already suffered the most horrific loss, and to have confirmation today from Sir Adrian Fulford…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformMy hon. Friend speaks very well on behalf of his constituent, whose situation is replicated across the country, which gives urgency to the need to reform our SEND system. It is…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformAccountability is one of the areas that our Committee highlighted in our report last year, which I will speak about in a moment. Last year we published our inquiry report “Solving…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformI congratulate the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on securing this important debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allocating the time…13 Apr 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyThe Tulse Hill gyratory in my constituency is very dangerous. We see frequent accidents, near misses and, tragically, lives lost. We urgently need to see the transformation of the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe right of tenants and residents in social housing to manage their own estate is an important one. Many tenant management organisations deliver excellent services for their…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRoad Safety6. What steps she is taking to improve road safety.26 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosMy hon. Friend is making a heartfelt and moving speech in support of somebody who was clearly very dear to her, for which I commend her. I hope I have given her a little breathing…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) for securing this fantastic debate about lidos. I am proud…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationMy constituents in Dulwich and West Norwood, particularly in the SE22 and SE24 postcodes, have been suffering the consequences of Royal Mail’s failings for years. Residents in…11 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI agree with my hon. Friend entirely. So often we hear from teachers that they recognise a drop in a student’s engagement or performance, but without understanding why. I welcome…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI rise to speak to the Lords amendments to the Bill that are of most interest to the Education Committee, following our scrutiny work on the Bill and in relation to a number of…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will not, because of the time limit. However, there are important differences of opinion between stakeholders on the best ways in which to regulate young people’s access to…09 Mar 2026