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HANSARD Duty of Candour for Public Authorities and Legal Representation for Bereaved FamiliesMy hon. Friend is spot on. The second aspect of the Hillsborough law would put that new legal principle of truth into practical use by requiring public authorities, public…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Additional ReportI thank the Minister for his statement. The infected blood scandal is the worst treatment disaster in NHS history, but as the inquiry’s chair said: “This disaster was not an…21 Jul 2025HANSARDPublic Bodies: Duty of CandourThere is a long list of MPs, Ministers and Prime Ministers on both sides of the House who enabled the establishment cover-up at Hillsborough, which denied justice to the victims…10 Jul 2025HANSARDPublic Bodies: Duty of Candour9. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a legal duty of candour on public bodies.10 Jul 2025HANSARD Post Office Horizon Inquiry: Volume 1I thank the Minister for his statement and for his powerful words, but the publication of the report confirms the heartbreaking scale of the human impact of this shocking…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Public Authority (Accountability)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set a requirement on public institutions, public servants and officials and on those carrying out functions on their…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI just need to clear up a few things. This vote tonight is on the Bill that we have in front of us, which include includes restricting eligibility for PIP. Even with what the…01 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformThese so-called concessions go nowhere near far enough, and tomorrow I will be voting against these cruel cuts, but I want to ask this. Can the Secretary of State name a single…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastIt is absolutely right to call for de-escalation at this extremely dangerous time; however, the Foreign Secretary will know that the United States’ attack on Iran has raised…23 Jun 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Speaking at the Labour party conference in Liverpool in 2022, the Prime Minister said: “one of my first acts as Prime Minister will be to…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyThe Government got it completely wrong when they cut winter fuel payments last year, forcing them into a damaging U-turn this month. Does my hon. Friend agree that, rather than…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyWill my hon. Friend give way?17 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast September, in Liverpool, the Prime Minister promised my city and all those affected by state cover-ups that a Hillsborough law would be introduced before 15 April this year,…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I am proud to speak in this debate, secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Beckenham and Penge (Liam Conlon). I…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesYesterday, the United Nations human rights chief, Volker Türk—this must have broken everyone’s heart in this place—said: “Palestinians have been presented the grimmest of choices:…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentThe Minister has touched on the UK Government supplying the global pool of components for F-35 jets for international security and peace. Considering that we are seeing the…14 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleLast week, I held a citizens’ assembly in my constituency on the Government’s plans, and dozens of disabled people told me how frightened they were. Laurence, a disabled man who…07 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateIsrael is starving Gaza to death. I am sorry, Minister, but when Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war and Palestinians are being ethnically cleansed before our eyes, mere…06 May 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I thank the Secretary of State for introducing the Bill to Parliament and building on the great work of former MP Dame Tracey Crouch. I am sure that Dame Tracey is, like me,…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformMany will see the removal of £5 billion from the social security system not as reforms, but as the continuation of the failed ideology of Tory austerity, which has already cost…18 Mar 2025