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HANSARDPractical Driving TestsRachel, a constituent of mine, reached out to me regarding booking a driving test for her daughter at the Huddersfield centre. There are no appointments available next week, next…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPractical Driving Tests11. What steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog in practical driving tests.20 Nov 2025HANSARD Injury in Service AwardI congratulate the hon. Member for Cheadle (Mr Morrison) on securing this important debate, and I welcome and thank all the public servicemen and women who are in the Gallery and…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeIn 2023-24, there were 1.15 million fly-tipping incidents across England, with about 47,000 classified as tipper-load lorry sized or industrial. A tip fire occurred at an…17 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyThe UK has historical and ongoing involvement in unlawful military interventions, alongside allies such as the United States and Israel. How does the Home Secretary assess the…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Nolan PrinciplesI thank the Minister for giving way. One area that I do not believe is fully covered and needs to be expanded on is racism and discrimination. It is not clear which one of the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDIndependent Football RegulatorAlong with many others, I fully supported the Football Governance Act and the introduction of the Independent Football Regulator. I accept the Secretary of State’s comment that…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Nolan PrinciplesThe Minister talks about public trust, and one way to try to restore that trust is to hold accountable every single breach of the Nolan principles in this and every other place…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorOver the summer recess, I had the pleasure of visiting the probation centre in Dewsbury, where Lucy Nicholson, head of Kirklees probation delivery unit, and her team hosted me. I…11 Nov 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderI am not sure.05 Nov 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to ask whether my letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, dated 23 October—on whether the deeply offensive…05 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBetween 2010 and 2020, the personal tax allowance threshold went up by 9.2% on average per year. However, it was frozen by the previous Government in 2021, and the freeze has…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State to his place and wish him well. Last week, I attended a drop-in for the Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign where I was informed that…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDI thank the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart) for securing this debate. This is one of the most controversial and divisive issues currently supported by the…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDWill the Minister give way?21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDOne of the reasons for proposing the scheme was to give citizens and residents of the UK easy access to Government and public services. We have been crying out for joined-up…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDI am, but that will not solve the issue.21 Oct 2025HANSARDMaccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanYes, please.20 Oct 2025HANSARDMaccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanAfter the conflation of antisemitism with the banning of football hooligans who happen to come from Israel, and the abuse that I and other people have received for supporting the…20 Oct 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillThe Minister mentioned a reduction of 6.3 megatonnes, but what is that as a proportion of the current emissions?15 Oct 2025