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HANSARD Department for TransportLet me begin by agreeing with the Chair of the Transport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury). She is right to welcome the huge ambition…25 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyMy hon. Friend is making a strong case. Further to the previous intervention, 44,000 disabled people in my constituency risk losing PIP. They are absolutely horrified, because…17 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025Madam Deputy Speaker, I am sure that your constituents, my constituents, the constituents of my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon), and indeed the Chancellor’s…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMany of us have been consistent in our calls for sanctions against those who commit war crimes in Gaza, so the sanctions placed on these two far-right Ministers today are a step…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentThe original decision to cut the winter fuel payment was the wrong decision; today’s decision is the right decision and a much fairer decision. In my constituency, 2,000 more…09 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWhat we have heard from senior UN officials this morning should frankly send shivers down the spine of every Member in this Chamber. Some 14,000 Palestinian children could die in…20 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentThe Minister still refuses to address the central issue, which is that our obligation to prevent genocide under the Rome statute has already been triggered by the ample evidence…14 May 2025HANSARDKashmirThe reality remains that the international community has failed to act on the plight of the Kashmiris for over seven decades. From the revocation of articles 370 and 35A,…13 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleMany of the 41,000 disabled people in Bradford who rely on PIP to live with dignity and stability are rightly horrified by these proposed cuts. In particular, the four-point rule…12 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled People1. What steps her Department is taking to support disabled people in receipt of personal independence payments.12 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationThe reality is that India’s air strikes in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir have seen the killing and injury of dozens of civilians, including children, and led to a massive escalation…07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleI forgot to say in my speech that I will vote against these measures if the Government push ahead. Will my hon. Friend do the same?07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleMillions of lives have been impacted overnight by a single policy. It is indefensible. It will drive more disabled people into poverty, push children further into poverty, further…07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleWill the Minister give way on that point?07 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateNo one can deny any longer that Israel is committing war crime after war crime, with over 50,000 Palestinians killed, millions forcibly displaced, the complete blockade of Gaza…06 May 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsAs has already been said, negotiating a trade deal on beneficial terms is hugely significant, particularly with regard to the recent trade war initiated by Trump. However, I have…06 May 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitIn his remarks yesterday, the Palestinian Prime Minister quite rightly reminded MPs of the UK’s historic, moral and legal obligations to the Palestinian people. The importance of…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionThe whole House is united in its condemnation of the horrific attack that killed 26 people in Pahalgam, Kashmir. It has rightly been condemned by all in the region, and we must…29 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.28 Apr 2025