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HANSARD UkraineI welcome my right hon. Friend to her place and I welcome her statement. In September, the Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab revealed that the number of…15 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI wish to extend my condolences to the friends and families of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, and to the people of Manchester and the wider Jewish community across the United…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on cats. As an animal owner myself—I have two cats—I rise to give voice to the many concerns expressed to…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Rabi Maharajan and his team at Dé Buddha restaurant in my constituency on their incredible achievement of “best dining…04 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsSince the start of the full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Russia has stolen, abducted and indoctrinated at least 19,546 children. It is one of the most heinous crimes of this war.…03 Sept 2025HANSARDRussia: Economic SanctionsMay I join colleagues in sending my warmest congratulations to the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth…02 Sept 2025HANSARDDefibrillatorsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) for securing this debate, because it…02 Sept 2025HANSARDDefibrillatorsI absolutely commend the work that charities such as the Southport Saviours are doing to raise money for this vital equipment. If anything, the lack of emergency services makes it…02 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs someone who proudly served the trade union movement for two decades before entering this place, I warmly welcome the Government’s improvement to workers’ rights. Will the…01 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank my right hon. Friend and his whole team for the incredible efforts that they are making on this issue. Over the weekend, Russia launched yet more devastating airstrikes on…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastCan I start by welcoming the announcement of the additional aid and medical care for Gaza that has been announced by the Secretary of State today? It is now widely reported that…01 Sept 2025HANSARD UkraineI thank my right hon. Friend for his update and for his leadership on this issue. In Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian authorities have…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseUnder the previous Conservative Government, changes were made to how claimants access the diffuse mesothelioma payment scheme, which is designed to compensate those with rare…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAfter many years of dedicated service, a former police officer from my constituency is being failed by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s mishandling of the police pension…10 Jul 2025HANSARD UK-France Nuclear PartnershipI welcome my right hon. Friend’s response and greater collaboration between the UK and France with this nuclear partnership. It not only enhances our nation’s security, but has…10 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025: Economic GrowthIt is fantastic news that Ferguson Marine has secured a contract with BAE Systems to help further enhance the UK’s maritime capability, making use of its skilled workforce. Does…09 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Resilience Action PlanDuring the covid pandemic, I was a trade union official representing 200,000 local government workers across Scotland. I saw at first hand their extraordinary dedication to our…08 Jul 2025HANSARDGovernment Performance against Fiscal RulesThe consequences of losing control of the country’s finances, as the Conservatives did, caused real pain and a cost of living crisis for my constituents. Does my right hon. Friend…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs a lifelong trade unionist, I will be proud to stand with my constituents in Paisley and Renfrewshire South this weekend as we have our annual Sma’ Shot Day, which is our annual…03 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillMy hon. Friend talks eloquently about the legacy left by the Tory Government. Does he agree that we need two Labour Governments working together in Scotland because the situation—…01 Jul 2025