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HANSARD Health BillReducing duplication, streamlining priorities, and getting resources close to frontline care—these are reasonable aims. My concern is that in pursuing simplification the Bill…01 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment and Retention1. What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces.01 Jun 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday the Prime Minister stood at the Dispatch Box for nearly 2.5 hours and said on at least 12 occasions that appointing Mandelson was an “error of judgment”—his judgment. He…21 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI, too, welcome the Minister’s statement and his commitment to updating the House regularly on this issue. However, my constituent was infected with hepatitis C in 1993 and is…14 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFollowing on from that, St Neots is the fastest growing town in Cambridgeshire, and our community-led festival has attracted 35,000 people in recent years, demonstrating the…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsI thank all Members who have contributed to the debate. The hon. Member for Blaydon and Consett (Liz Twist) told us about the 135 deaths linked to one pro-suicide forum—135 people…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsI beg to move, That this House believes that current legislation is falling short in preventing online harms; and calls on the Government to review whether it is necessary to…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsThe text of the motion asks for a review, and that is certainly what I want to see. I have not come here today to stir up panic or to imply that the wellbeing of our children, or…19 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; I did not cover myself in glory when I responded to his point earlier, and I would like to take another bite of the cherry. The point I…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansThe history of access to university demonstrates that point well.18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will turn to the threshold and the interest rate—areas on which we do substantially agree with the Conservative motion’s diagnosis, if not its…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansThe point is to allow the market and the regulation of that market to decide. [ Interruption. ] I will make some progress.18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention, because that is one part of the argument I am making. There is a very important point about that, which is that it could…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansI am grateful to the Opposition for this debate. In the recent Westminster Hall debate on this topic, we heard powerful testimony about the reality that graduates face in making…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026The Minister has made that point in several debates. I would just like to explain that the commitment was to raise thresholds from when the first cohort graduated, which was in…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Sir John. I will speak briefly. The Liberal Democrats will not be supporting this draft instrument. We understand why the…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. With nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training, the growth and skills levy is due to launch in less than a month, but as few as eight courses have…09 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth Services: Birmingham Perry BarAccording to the Office for National Statistics, 3.8 million people report feeling lonely, with young people consistently among the loneliest groups. Is it any wonder when we have…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Independent Faith Schools: VATIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for bringing forward this debate. It is well established that the…26 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI am not personally an architect of plan 2, but the former leader of my party did say sorry, and my party was appropriately punished at the 2015 general election. The decline in…25 Feb 2026