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HANSARD Puberty-suppressing HormonesI very much welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. It is never easy to deliver a policy decision that has so much effect on people, and I admire him for his diligence and his…11 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityAs always, I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. He is right to underline that issue and its importance. While recognising that everybody came together to do their best and…11 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityI certainly will, and so will we all: the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell has said it, my hon. Friend the Member for East Londonderry said it, I have said it, and the shadow…11 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsIt is up to you, Mr Speaker, but you always call me; you are very kind. Thank you. Tackling violence against women and girls can be done regionally, but is it not time to do it on…11 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThank you, Mr Speaker.11 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersFirst, may I say that it is a pleasure to speak in this debate? I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for setting the scene. The UK is screaming out for…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Rail Services: DevonI commend the hon. Gentleman for highlighting this issue. At Christmas, rail and bus services are a massive problem. The alternative is extortionate prices for taxis, which are…11 Dec 2024HANSARDExplosive Ordnance Disposal CommunityAs always, it is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. You are a friend of everyone in this House—but you already know that. We all appreciate your humour and…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Local Road NetworksI commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate before the House—I spoke to him beforehand, and other Members have added their input as well. While the planning system in…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBorder Security: CollaborationI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement today. We all agree in this House and across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland that the issue of immigration needs…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Dental Healthcare: East AngliaOn that critical point, dental care must start in primary school. When I was at school—that was not yesterday, of course—they came in to check the children’s teeth. We had that…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Lobular Breast CancerMy hon. Friend is right. We are fortunate that Labour has set aside £26.3 billion for the NHS. We have to recognise that commitment, and I hope the Minister will be able to tell…10 Dec 2024HANSARDStorm DarraghI thank the Minister for her positivity, and for her helpful answers; it is very clear that she is doing her best to make things better. I put on the record my thanks to all…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOnly a couple of days ago, a prisoner was let out under the Government’s early release scheme. He was wanted for removing his GPS tag. What assessment has been made on the…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Cleve Hill Solar ParkI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. The issue of disruption is incredibly important. I have a number of quarries in my constituency, and I know only too well the…10 Dec 2024HANSARD International Human Rights DayFirst of all, I commend the hon. Gentleman. In all my time in this House—he has been here longer than I have—I have always been impressed by his commitment to human rights issues.…10 Dec 2024HANSARDRare Autoimmune Rheumatic DiseasesI beg to move, That this House has considered rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I have done so many times, and it is…10 Dec 2024HANSARDRare Autoimmune Rheumatic DiseasesI thank all hon. Members for their contributions. I refer first of all to the hon. Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd). It is always a pleasure to hear him make his contribution. Even…10 Dec 2024HANSARDRare Autoimmune Rheumatic DiseasesAs my hon. Friend often does in these debates, he brings forward a reminder of why this debate is important and why we need to raise awareness. It is about giving confidence to…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPrison MaintenanceI thank the Minister very much for that response. One story that has been quite prevalent in the press over the past two months has been the amount of mould growth in prisons,…10 Dec 2024