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HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]Before I begin, I want to pay tribute to right hon. and hon. Members for their extremely informed, personal and moving speeches in support of the positive elements of the Bill,…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]The hon. Member mentions support for the person needing help—to help themselves, and also to help society. Does he agree that more and more people are getting into situations…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]The shadow Secretary of State raises an important point about resources. The updated impact assessment estimates that the cost of reform is £5.3 billion. With the Secretary of…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]Will the Secretary of State give way?19 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillDoes the hon. Member agree that one of the greatest risks in this Bill is around coercion? It is not just about coercion from family members or friends, but about societal…16 May 2025HANSARDCoroner Services: West MidlandsOne way that we in Dewsbury and Batley try to overcome this restriction—a rule I also could not understand—is by working with our not-for-profit and charitable funeral services,…15 May 2025HANSARD Sanctions Implementation and EnforcementThe UK rightly has imposed sanctions on Russia for its illegal invasion of Ukraine and on Putin for war crimes. The UK has imposed sanctions on officials in Syria for breaches of…15 May 2025HANSARDCoroner Services: West MidlandsThe lack of resources and coroners across the country has a knock-on effect on the NHS. There is an additional administrative and logistical burden from holding bodies and dealing…15 May 2025HANSARDCoroner Services: West MidlandsTo reduce the burden and time it takes for post-mortems, does the Minister agree that we should use technology, and MRI and CT scans, wherever possible, which will also speed up…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundThe hon. Member talks about vaccine inequality in women and girls, but would she agree that the global Gavi programme helps to address the inequalities that people face? During…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundDoes the hon. Member agree that even before the devastating cuts to UK foreign aid, there was instability in funding for global vaccination programmes? We have already heard that…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundBefore I came to this place, I worked in the pharmaceutical industry in safety, efficacy and regulatory compliance. Does the hon. Member agree that the leadership role that the UK…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundGavi relies heavily on philanthropic foundations, notably the Gates Foundation, but there are concerns that they may have a disproportionate influence on setting the priorities…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundWill the Minister give way?15 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentThe Minister has stated that the legality of the UK’s F-35 exports is currently being tested in the courts. In the High Court, the Government have made submissions that “No…14 May 2025HANSARD Ministerial Code: ComplianceI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) for her urgent question. The people of Britain have lost faith in politics and politicians. It is really…14 May 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Following on from the point of order made by the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn), the comments made against him…14 May 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWe hear about the actions that the Government are taking, but unfortunately none of them are leading to the prevention of the starvation and killing of innocent civilians. The…13 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe UK immigration system is in shambles. That is no secret after the debacle of the last Government, with the proposed Rwanda scheme, the controversial refugee barges, the…12 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillTalking of the Rwanda scheme, the previous Tory Government spent £700 million on a scheme that saw four volunteers removed. That figure included £290 million given to Rwanda for…12 May 2025