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HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister for his statement. Brian Heatlie, a haemophiliac, was given infected blood products in 1982 at the age of five. As a result, he died in 1996 at the age of 18.…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseConservative-led Derbyshire county council is axing care services. At Thomas Fields care centre in Buxton, the council is cutting residential beds and dementia beds, meaning that…13 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireI start by commending my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) for securing this important debate and for her impassioned plea on behalf of the children and…12 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireYes, it is vital that we understand what may be driving some needs. At the end of the day, though, this is not a problem of increasing needs, but the result of absolute systemic…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the Home Office team for bringing forward this Bill. We all recognise in this place that, over the years, immigration has enriched our country and helped us all to…10 Feb 2025HANSARD UK-EU RelationsAs a result of the previous Government’s bad deal, companies in my constituency tell me about the impact that the barriers to trade with the EU are having on their businesses,…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAttorney General's Office: Transparency and Conflicts of InterestDoes the Solicitor General agree that the UK legal system is the envy of the world and a key engine for growth in our economy, and that the Conservative party risks undermining a…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI very much welcome the Minister’s unequivocal commitment to a two-state solution. The Government are right to reject anything that risks undermining the ceasefire and the release…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Sam Elliott, a 16-year-old from Buxton, in my High Peak constituency, who ran a marathon across the month of January to…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I welcome that intervention from the shadow Secretary of State, but let me suggest that if the measures in this Bill had been implemented by her Government, we might have seen…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I welcome the hon. Member’s intervention. I simply say to him that his party was in power for 14 years and did nothing. To go back 30 years seems rather extraordinary. In 2002,…28 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI thank the Minister for her statement and for the Foreign Office’s diplomatic efforts in securing the early release of Emily Damari, which we have all been hoping and praying for…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank the ministerial team for all their hard work in producing the Bill within six months of Labour’s election in July. Is there anything more emblematic of the decline and…28 Jan 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank the Minister and the shadow Minister for their contributions. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (David Pinto-Duschinsky) for the moving story about his…23 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI am sure the whole House will join me in paying tribute to the incredible bravery of the hostage families. We are joined in the House by the families of Tal Shoham, Nimrod Cohen,…16 Jan 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanSmall businesses and start-ups are vital to the local economy in my constituency and throughout the UK. Can the Secretary of State explain how his AI action plan will help those…13 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaIn recent weeks we have seen the distressing footage of Israeli hostage Liri Albag, who has been held captive by Hamas for over 14 months. The hostage families, including Mandy…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fifteenth sitting)rose —07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights Bill (Fifteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I refer to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my membership of the GMB. I am interested…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the foundation of our national parks. The Peak District, where I live, the majority of which is in High Peak, is our original national…16 Dec 2024