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HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo follow on from the two previous questions, 5,000 university jobs have been cut nationally, and the University and College Union projects that 10,000 more will be cut by the end…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Statutory Sick PayAbsolutely. I agree with the hon. Gentleman. He makes an important point that I will address more substantially later in my speech. He will also understand that having a healthier…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Statutory Sick PayAs ever, my hon. Friend makes an important and pertinent point. If he bears with me, I will address that later in my contribution. It is actually one of two points I want to…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Statutory Sick PayI beg to move, That this House has considered the rate of Statutory Sick Pay. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. Successive Governments have grappled…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Statutory Sick PayAbsolutely—that is the crux. As I said before, I acknowledge that the Government have gone a considerable way. The Employment Rights Bill will make significant changes that allow…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementIt is absolutely right that the Opposition devastated our communities and left us with billions of pounds’ worth of debt, but it is not right that disabled people and the most…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaThe double standards and injustice we are witnessing on the international stage are truly appalling. It is obvious that Israel is breaking international law, as every serious…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing this important and timely debate. He is right to refer to the Israeli airstrikes that killed over 400 people last night, shattering…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformThe reality remains that over the last few weeks, thousands of the most severely disabled people in my constituency and millions across the UK have watched in disbelief as…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelThe right hon. Member makes a powerful case. Does he agree that the international dimensions of the situation are so clear, with the ICJ investigating genocide and the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesDoes my hon. Friend agree that if there is a two-tier justice system, it is not the one claimed by the Conservatives, but it is certainly one that was created by them—one where…17 Mar 2025HANSARDWomen’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. This very important debate greatly matters to all my constituents, particularly the 4,900 women in my constituency…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and PeaceWill the Minister give way?12 Mar 2025HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and PeaceMy hon. Friend is making a very passionate case for the rights of Kashmiris. He is absolutely right to mention the revocation of articles 370 and 35A. Does he agree that that was…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and PeaceWill the Minister give way?12 Mar 2025HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and PeaceI welcome the fact that the Government are calling for the human rights abuses, which have escalated since 2019 after the illegal revocation of articles 370 and 35A, to be ended.…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and PeaceI am grateful to the Minister for sparing so much of his time. I welcome his making the Government’s position clear that we will call out human rights violations in the region and…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and he makes the case brilliantly against some of the nonsense arguments about productivity that we have heard from the Conservative Benches…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillAbsolutely. My hon. Friend makes the case brilliantly. I would support that in principle, because the challenges are exactly the same. I said at the beginning of my speech that…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillIt is an absolute honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (Andy McDonald), and I know the whole House will join me in thanking him for all…11 Mar 2025