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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)Q Given that there is no one here representing children, as a children’s lawyer, can you help the Committee understand what a presumption of a parent’s involvement in a child’s…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)Q My questions cannot be answered because there is no one here representing children’s groups, but that part of the Children Act 1989 is not about presumption of contact, is it?…25 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)But the Government want to remove that.25 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyMy hon. Friend is giving a characteristically well-informed speech. Might she reflect on the cost of moving around by car for the Prime Minister in his Holborn and St Pancras…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansLet me ask the hon. Member a question, because his party is in government, he has power and he can change things. Does he think the system is fair? No, he does not, because he has…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansLabour is failing young people. Youth unemployment is up since Labour took office—it is now higher than in the eurozone. There are more people not in education, employment or…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyMy hon. Friend is right to point out that there are only two Labour Members of Parliament sitting on the Government Benches for this debate on the increase in fuel duty. Does he…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansI am sure that the hon. Lady’s son’s degree is an excellent degree and that, hopefully, he will gain an excellent job, but that is not the case for every student. Too many…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the hon. Member give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthDrinks producers warn that, because of the UK Government’s decision to allow Wales to include glass in a deposit return scheme, there is the threat of up to 90% of products being…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSupport for Ukraine1. What diplomatic steps she is taking to support Ukraine to determine its future.03 Mar 2026HANSARDSupport for UkraineI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. As we mark the fourth anniversary of the illegal invasion of Ukraine, we salute the fortitude and bravery of the Ukrainian people.…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThe hon. Member talks about the legitimacy of the voting system and the votes nationally not being proportionately represented here. Is the example that he is using the current…02 Mar 2026HANSARDUniversal Youth ServicesIt is all very well for the Secretary of State to talk about her version of support for youth services, but that is of little consolation to young people who cannot get a job…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe England Beach Soccer association has an agreement with the Football Association, as its delivery partner into FIFA. However, beach soccer is not recognised as a stand-alone…26 Feb 2026HANSARDNational Wellbeing IndicatorsThe Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has compared GPs’ salaries to that of the Prime Minister. I can understand why he is taking a keen interest in how much a Prime…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHard-working men and women in the coastguard, such as Bembridge resident Martin Groom, do vital work securing our borders, including, in some cases, intercepting small boats. The…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEconomic Impact of Government PoliciesThe Government are giving a 50% reduction to the emissions trading scheme levy on ferries crossing between Northern Ireland and Great Britain in an apparent effort not to…11 Feb 2026HANSARDEconomic Impact of Government Policies2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland.11 Feb 2026