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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI recognise that the situation facing my hon. Friend’s constituent is awful, but we are here today to balance such situations with the choices of people who may not be loved as…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillLast weekend my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) posted on X a story of two older people who wanted to die together, and who had found doctors to sign off…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsA family court judge who would have made decisions in relation to many abused children was recently found guilty by the High Court of abusing their own adopted children. Does the…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Independent Sentencing ReviewDoes the Lord Chancellor agree that the voluntary and community sector can play a vital role in supporting offenders to rehabilitate and gain vital employment and housing?…22 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley (Anneliese Midgley), and to Cheryl and her family for their fight for justice. Having worked with both adult and child…20 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillI believe that all police and crime commissioners ought to fund those services—hopefully the Minister can respond to that point. It is clearly outrageous that any victim of sexual…20 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend distance herself from the correspondence from Dame Esther Rantzen, who accused those of us who have concerns about the Bill of having undeclared religious…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe shadow Minister says that we are debating those amendments today, but we have not actually been able to hear from all those who have tabled those amendments. Nine Members who…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe right hon. Member mentioned that the person is autonomous and should be protected from inquiries about them, but what if they are not autonomous because they are being…16 May 2025HANSARDPublic Service ReformI thank the Minister for his response. I have been contacted by a constituent who is concerned for his poorly elderly father, who requires cryotherapy. That service used to be…24 Apr 2025HANSARDPublic Service Reform10. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform public services.24 Apr 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI rise to speak in support of new clause 8 in my name, which has the support of many colleagues across the House and organisations including the Royal College of Paediatrics and…17 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a proud member of the trade unions USDAW, Unison and GMB, and I am also proud to have worked at…11 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillOf course I join my hon. Friend in those remarks. Parents and future generations will not forgive us if we do not act swiftly. In the Government’s assessment under clause 3, I…07 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillI am grateful to the Minister. Social media is fuelling the rise of extremist misogyny online and normalising harassment and violence against women and girls in real life. As my…07 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillI am incredibly grateful for my hon. Friend’s intervention. That is very true. We have seen a huge 40% increase in the use of strangulation of women in sexual relationships, and…07 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Whitehaven and Workington (Josh MacAlister) for the huge amount of work that he has put into this legislation. I am proud to be a co-sponsor…07 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEsPathways Care Farm is an amazing charity in Lowestoft that supports people with disabilities, those with mental health issues and ex-offenders to get back on their feet by working…06 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Procurement: Support for SMEs17. What steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises in public procurement.06 Mar 2025