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HANSARD Social SecurityWhen an issue such as this has been so heavily whipped, it is very difficult. I have not the eloquence to persuade people to vote another way, to be honest. I just want to make…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportHaving read the summary of the report, may I say how difficult it has been to contain one’s anger? Like many west London MPs here, I visited the site soon after the fire. In the…04 Sept 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityI declare a non-pecuniary interest: I am an honorary life member of the Prison Officers’ Association. In seeking to be fair, as she always is, my right hon. Friend is being too…18 Jul 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressI add my commendations for the speeches that introduced this debate. I have only one anecdote about my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd), who was in my Treasury team:…17 Jul 2024HANSARD Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum DisordersI thank the Minister for giving way; I know that he has limited time. May I add to the four requests that were made by the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous)?…22 May 2024HANSARD Conflict in Sudan: El FasherThose of us who have constituents of Sudanese origin can relate to the Minister the distress and concern in that community. There is particular concern about the fact that—I think…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportWe do not know the timing of the general election—possibly November, but maybe later—but it is likely that we will have only about 10 sitting weeks between now and a general…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportI also looked at what had been provided in tax cuts to some of the wealthiest in our country since 2010. It was £100 billion. I looked at how much had been given in corporate…16 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age: Ombudsman ReportI have lived this campaign for about 10 years, as have a number of other hon. Members. Today, we have heard unanimity from speakers from all political parties across the House.…16 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillThe Bill Committee itself also worked hard to try to reach consensus on some of the issues. The right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) is not…15 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillMy hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) said that it was uncertain whether this legislation would ever reach the statute book, because of the time…15 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeI will follow up what my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi) said with regard to the evacuation of children, but I first echo what others have said:…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeCan I take the Minister back to the issue of children? In January, I tabled an early-day motion asking the Government to meet and support the organisation, Save Gaza’s Children. I…13 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaI say to the Minister, if I may, “You’re better than this.” We all condemn Hamas’s attack and we all want to see the hostages released, but we are on the edge of witnessing a…07 May 2024HANSARDImmigration UpdateAs the policy is rolled out, it is seen to be the brutal and inhumane financial fiasco that it is. Asylum seekers were detained as they turned up for their normal monthly…01 May 2024HANSARD World ME DayI congratulate the right hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Sir Sajid Javid) not just on securing the debate, but on the groundbreaking work that he did in establishing the delivery…01 May 2024HANSARD World ME DayIt would be really helpful if the Minister could write to us about the areas that require the finessing for the eventual final plan.01 May 2024HANSARD Preventable Sight LossI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) on securing this debate. That was a comprehensive and detailed, but succinct, assessment of where we…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Preventable Sight LossI appreciate the Minister’s response; that is really helpful. It would also be useful if a Minister met some of the families who have experienced issues in this area, because over…30 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformThe Secretary of State has said that the Government’s approach is fair and compassionate. Can he tell me what is compassionate about the language used by the Prime Minister over…29 Apr 2024