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HANSARDMiddle EastI commend our ongoing refusal to be drawn into this conflict. May I ask the Prime Minister what steps we are taking to ensure that UK bases are not used for offensive operations,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI thank the Minister for going further in making these transcripts available. Will she let us know what the next steps in that process will be? How quickly will we see real…25 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Manufacturers have been grappling with energy costs long before the current Iran conflict, hitting Calder Valley firms. Siddall & Hilton, which makes fences, is seeing costs…24 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMay I commend our current position of not being drawn further into the US and Israeli operation in Iran? Can the Secretary of State confirm that we will continue to avoid any…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Domestic Abuse Survivors: Government SupportAs a recovering councillor, I remember that my council used to commission a lot of these services through the WomenCentre in Calderdale, which was very good at preventing…18 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentI welcome this announcement. It will make young people’s lives and futures better. Calder Valley is famous for its world-class specialist manufacturing, but in the UK, one third…17 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractWhen this Government took office, the number of registered patients per GP in Calder Valley was much higher than the national average, with one GP surgery in Brighouse having 600…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportIn the rural parts of my constituency, one in 20 houses relies on heating oil. One of my constituents told me that his bill had gone up by 270%, while other constituents have had…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast October I sent a number of freedom of information requests to the Nursing and Midwifery Council on sexual harassment and misconduct cases. However, I have still not received…12 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillIn talking about the right to family life, the hon. Lady is talking not about the rights of the children, but about the rights of the abusers. If we start from the idea that an…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the hon. Lady give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill she please give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March.04 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI echo the Prime Minister’s comments on Sarah Everard and the situation in the middle east. From the sound mixing desks made by Calrec in Hebden Bridge which brought the world its…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastNo one should shed a tear for the Iranian leadership; this was a brutal and oppressive regime. However, there are other brutal and repressive regimes in the world. A brutal and…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI am excited to hear that the hon. Member thinks work should pay. Can she tell us why, under the last Government, we went from one in three children in poverty having a parent in…23 Feb 2026HANSARDCalder Valley Train LinePlans for a disabled access lift at Todmorden station were first announced in 2019, yet six years later we are still waiting, with no lifts, no date and no accountability. When I…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCalder Valley Train Line2. What recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on improvements to the Calder Valley train line.12 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanThis Tuesday would have been my brother Alex’s 54th birthday, but sadly we lost him to cancer last year. That is why I am really proud that this plan will revolutionise treatment,…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillConsistently wrong.03 Feb 2026