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HANSARDMental Health Support for Police OfficersI thank the Minister for her answer to my written question confirming that the Home Office does not collect data on post-traumatic stress disorder in police officers. Does she…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Police Federation is the only staff association that police officers can join to represent them, and yet the chief executive has paid himself £1.4 million over two years…13 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportI thank the Minister for her statement. I welcome the focus on police leadership, and look forward to reading the report in detail. I thank her for acknowledging that this…06 Jul 2026HANSARDPathways Study: Puberty SuppressionThe Secretary of State has repeatedly told us that he feels uncomfortable and uneasy. If I am totally honest, I do not think that he believes that this is right at all. I think…22 Jun 2026HANSARDPathways Study: Puberty SuppressionThere is huge opposition to this among people who vote Labour, including many of my constituents, so I implore—22 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakAs you know, Mr Speaker, there is no bigger champion of policing in this House than me, but the body-worn footage of Henry Nowak’s death is gut-wrenching and the police response,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDPolice FederationI beg to move, That this House has considered the effectiveness of the Police Federation. I am pleased to speak under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I will start by briefly sharing…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationI would not dispute that one jot. The present national leadership say that “a transformed Federation is the best way to deliver effective representation” but I am afraid that…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationI am not discussing that today, but the hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. Having diversity of options for officers could be useful in instances such as that. I thank the…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationI am so pleased that my hon. Friend mentioned that, as I briefly did earlier, because I do not mean to diminish the work of many federation representatives. There are many…15 Apr 2026HANSARDPolice FederationI particularly thank my hon. Friends the Members for Stevenage (Kevin Bonavia) and for Dagenham and Rainham (Margaret Mullane) for their support for police officers. I know that…15 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI just want to put on the record how welcome it is to see the comments of the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar. It is fair to say that Scottish Labour has been on a bit of a…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThe hon. Lady is outlining cases where the application of that guidance might be difficult. Does she think that it would be difficult for someone to determine whether I, given the…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryDoes the hon. Member accept that, as she says, men are generally the ones who attack women and that, if we do not have single-sex spaces, predatory men will use circumstances that…14 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryWill the hon. Lady give way?14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend Northumbria police for overseeing a huge and safe policing operation at the Newcastle-Sunderland match over the weekend, one of the many matches successfully policed…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. The proposed puberty blockers trial on children is not just badly designed; it is profoundly unethical. It proposes…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialWill my hon. Friend give way?23 Mar 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperPolicing needs a stronger national centre, modern IT systems that actually work and can talk to each other, and much better mental health support for officers who are exposed to…26 Jan 2026HANSARDPuberty SuppressantsThe Government were right to bring in the indefinite ban on puberty blockers due to concerns over the past 15 years about the gender services treatment that was being given. Over…13 Jan 2026