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HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q One final question. The Bill makes no reference to the armed forces covenant. Do you think it should? Angela Kitching: I have not considered that directly. I understand that…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q Maria, the same question to you. You understand the difficulties and challenges that RAF families face. How can the commissioner help support that? Maria Lyle: I will not replay…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q You touched briefly on trust; it is really important that armed forces personnel should be able to have trust. How do you think the commissioner can be presented in such a way…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q What do you think the commissioner could do in advance to support personnel as they are serving, to help prevent some of the issues that we then see in veterans? Is there…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q Would you rather see a broader principle of inclusion rather than exclusion when we are defining family members, so that people do not feel excluded from the process? Angela…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q We briefly touched on family. It would be really interesting for the Committee to understand what you class as family, given that nowadays families come in all different shapes…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. One in four people of working age in the UK has a criminal record, for a variety of reasons. Most of these people no longer pose a threat to society, but are still tied to…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The owner of Horton pharmacy in Epsom has raised concerns about the financial burden that increased employer national insurance contributions will place on community…03 Dec 2024HANSARDUkraineWe are watching with grave concern the most recent developments in Ukraine, and the attacks on its energy networks at the weekend show that Putin has no concern for…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Pakistan: Freedom of ReligionI also have a number of Ahmadiyya Muslims in Epsom and Ewell, and it was really shameful that this faith group had to move its home to the UK to avoid exactly this persecution.…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillThere is an independent school in my constituency, Kingswood House school, which has around 50% of its pupils with special educational needs. Many of those pupils do not have an…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Ukraine: 1,000 DaysI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of the statement. I join Members from all parts of the House to mark 1,000 days since Putin’s forces commenced their illegal…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsTomorrow marks 1,000 days since the illegal invasion of Ukraine. With the incoming White House Administration casting doubts on continued US support for Ukraine, I echo the calls…18 Nov 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment and RetentionI have heard from a number of young people who have tried to join the military, only to be met with long waits for their medical assessment. I understand the need for applicants…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillToday, I speak for my party in support of the legislation before us. It is clear that the armed forces community has been let down, not least under the previous Conservative…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. During a hospital stay, my constituent, a new mother with an exclusively breastfed infant, encountered resistance from staff when trying to keep her child with her. The…13 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence: 2.5% GDP Spending CommitmentWe are deeply concerned about the impact of the US elections on Ukraine and Europe. President Trump is an unreliable partner and, within days of his election, US support to…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is important that we recognise how the previous Conservative Government left the NHS in a weakened state, with soaring GP waiting times, crumbling hospital buildings, and…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Many households are facing homelessness due to increasing household costs. What support can the Chancellor provide to them?29 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransToday, we gather to honour the sacrifices and contributions of our veterans—brave men and women who have selflessly put their lives on the line for our country. Each one of them…28 Oct 2024