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HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police Response2. What progress her Department has made on improving the police response to domestic abuse.13 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police ResponseOne in five people experience domestic violence in their lifetime—around one in four women, and one in six or seven men—but it is thought that only 20% of it is reported. It is…13 Jul 2026HANSARD State of Climate and NatureThe Minister was right when she said that climate change drives nature loss, and nature loss drives climate change. We are seeing the effects of that on people’s health, the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEssential Energy GuaranteeThe warm home discount is a great initiative to help households cut their bills, but one thing we could expand to do more in this space is our heat network programme, and we may…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe hon. Lady called out the record of the previous Government, and she was right to do so. However, I remember that in 2012 youth unemployment stood at 22%, 4% higher than it is…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI am grateful to His Majesty’s Opposition for calling this debate today, as it gives me an opportunity to talk about a survey of young people that I did last year. It was a broad…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI thank the hon. Member for her intervention. My focus is on the people of Mid Derbyshire, but I am sure that the people of Clacton will hold their representative to account in…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI spent most of the hon. Gentleman’s intervention trying to find out what is going on in Clacton, but perhaps the Minister heard what he said and will furnish him with a response…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI really hope that it is a success. I know that in Cornwall—my hon. Friend’s part of the world—there will be a great many businesses and visitors benefiting from the scheme. Alan…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanI welcome this record investment in defence, and I appreciate that it may lead to us making cuts elsewhere in public expenditure. One casualty may be the expansion of the A38 in…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesNottingham University hospitals NHS trust is one of the trusts that serves my constituents. For those who have been patients there, or who have had babies who have come to harm—I…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeWill the right hon. Lady give way?24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeDoes the right hon. Lady not accept that the investment her Government made in offshore wind power has insulated British consumers against the fossil fuel price hikes we have seen…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeOwing to the three-minute speaking limit, I will do my best to summarise my speech. I also apologise to the constituents whom I told that I would raise specific issues on their…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, which runs a number of schools in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, is facing extreme financial difficulties despite the…22 Jun 2026HANSARDEast Midland Railway CollisionI thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for her statement. I associate myself with her condolences to the driver’s family and her remarks on those who were injured,…22 Jun 2026HANSARDPathways Study: Puberty SuppressionI thank the Secretary of State for the considered way in which he has delivered his statement. In December 2025, The BMJ reported that “the Pathways trial should wait for findings…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The National Centre for Arts and Music Education is due to be up and running this September. Can the Secretary of State tell us whether it will be ready in time and who will…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Labour Government’s summer of savings programme—cutting VAT on visitor attractions and children’s meals and providing free bus travel for under-16s this August—is welcome news…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: RevivalI was interested in what the right hon. Gentleman said about the pooling of money following resale through the hall’s box office. Would it not be palatable for the members of the…15 Jun 2026