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HANSARDWater SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) on securing this important and timely…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend for his response to the urgent question. I am very grateful that the Government are taking action on this vital issue, but we all know that the pace of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportToo often, young people are written off as lacking ambition, when the reality is that they are lacking the opportunities for good work. More than 40% of young people not in…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI begin by offering my deepest thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of the British soldier who tragically died in Iraq on Sunday. The world we live in today…02 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseIt is very clear that Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed as our ambassador, and I know that we will all have Epstein’s victims in mind today. It is right that the…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsMay I thank my hon. Friend for recognising and supporting hauliers and logistics companies, such as the Malcolm Group, the UK’s leading independent provider of third-party…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseI declare an interest, as someone who worked for Unison immediately before coming to this place; its contribution to my campaign is included in my entry in the Register of…21 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?13 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesBefore I start, let me pay tribute to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, because their views have been heard far too little in these debates. Let me address some of the quite…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Those are the issues we could have been debating today, but instead we are debating a political stunt. This Government are standing up for the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my constituency neighbour and hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) on…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingMo Meowlam!27 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFriday 8 May is a significant day: the country will celebrate the 100th birthday of our national treasure, Sir David Attenborough. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] He is an icon of…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsA happy St George’s day to you, Mr Speaker. Global turbulence has driven up the cost of living for my constituents. Can the Minister set out how closening trading ties with our…23 Apr 2026HANSARDRussian Federation: Financial PressureThe verified number of Ukrainian children stolen by Russia has increased—it now stands at 20,570. In part, that increase in the verified number is the result of the tracing…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingAs we have heard, it is staggering that vital information on UKSV recommendations can be withheld from Ministers taking decisions. Can the Prime Minister assure the House that in…20 Apr 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackThis was an appalling antisemitic incident, targeting those providing urgent medical care. It was not just a criminal act but a direct attack on our shared values of respect and…23 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentI thank my right hon. Friend for her statement and particularly welcome the increase in funding for the BBC World Service, which is so crucial in delivering accurate and trusted…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast week, like many others, I watched in horror as the Union Corner building in Glasgow succumbed to a devastating fire, having stood as an iconic landmark of Glasgow for over…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Last week, the United Nations independent international commission of inquiry on Ukraine concluded that Russia has been committing crimes against humanity in the forcible…16 Mar 2026