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HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe hon. Member is making an informed speech. Would he agree that the priority for any Government, and any legislator, is to protect citizens from harm? This amendment would…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillEarlier I asked the Minister whether tech giants and providers of social media have access to the consultation, and she will be writing to me with those details. Does the hon.…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I rise to call on the Government to support Lords amendments 38 and 106, which would raise the age of access to harmful social media…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI do agree with the hon. Member. I sympathise with the Government—there are huge pressures in all policy areas, particularly children’s services, education and healthcare, and now…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the Minister give way?15 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillThe hon. Gentleman is making an eloquent and serious speech. Does he agree that, in addition to fossil fuels, local government pension schemes are exposed to industries and assets…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the Minister confirm that the consultation is targeted at young people, parents and consumers of social media, and that the Government will not take input from social media…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWould the right hon. Gentleman agree that banning mobile phones in schools will not harm children, and that not banning them does harm children?15 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI thank the hon. Member for her expertise in this area. Recognising biological sex is in the interests of trans people as well. We are not just different on the outside; we are…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeI thank the Minister for her statement and welcome the Government’s plan to halve knife crime in a decade. Unfortunately, though, knife crime is not limited to London or city…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI am not a medical doctor—there are experts in this room—but if somebody has gone through operations under the NHS and that is medically assessed and professionally delivered, I…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryDoes the right hon. Lady agree that the one-year delay in issuing the guidance has discriminated against 51% of the population, causing stress and potential harm?14 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI join Members across the House in paying tribute to the Minister for his work and the previous Government who started the compensation scheme. My constituent met me at a surgery…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThe hon. Member is talking about employers and their preferences, but they oppose gender equal pay—they would rather pay women less than men to make more profits. Just because…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing this debate on the first anniversary of the For…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this profoundly important debate. I thank the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for securing it. SEND is one of…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that, as well as the harm caused to the children who do not receive timely support for their special needs, if children are in the wrong setting,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastBritish drones flew over Lebanon hours before and after the Israeli massacre that killed at least 18 people in a Bekaa valley city, among 300 people across the region that day. We…13 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Continuing HealthcareIt is the responsibility of ICBs to administer and provide this support, but does the Minister share my concern and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Perry Barr…25 Mar 2026HANSARD NHS Continuing HealthcareI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I wholeheartedly agree with him, in particular about his constituents who had the support that their child needed…25 Mar 2026