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HANSARD Waste Management SitesI thank my hon. Friend for securing this timely and important debate, and for her tireless work on these matters over such a long time. Fourteen years of austerity have meant cuts…15 Jul 2026HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillI rise in support of new clauses 5 and 6, and Government new clause 8, and I would like to declare my interest as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on miscarriages of…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillI totally agree with my hon. Friend that no one should be exempt, and I pay tribute to everybody who has got us here today. I also pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member…14 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillA number of civil rights organisations are opposed to the changes to the appeals process, and the Bar Council has spoken out strongly against them. It has said that “it is in the…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe barbaric and deliberate targeting and killing of Palestinian children by the Israel Defence Forces has received little media coverage or outrage. A report by the United…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsI really welcome the Minister’s statement, and his acknowledgment that Capita has failed—and failed miserably, not for the first time—1.7 million civil servants, including some in…06 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI welcome Lords amendments 1 to 6, which clarify the Bill. However, as the Bill stands, journalists could still face a prison sentence of 10 to 14 years for working with or even…06 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionIsrael’s illegal expansion in the E1 zone of the Occupied Palestinian Territories is a clear breach of international law and makes a viable Palestinian state impossible. Does the…01 Jul 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government have not gone far enough to challenge the expansion of illegal settlements? Does he agree that too many red lines have been crossed,…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI really appreciate the Secretary of State giving way on that point. This morning on Radio 4, he failed to rule out Palantir being awarded the single patient record. We know that…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI am very concerned that it appears that No. 10 is still continuing to cover up Mandelson’s dodgy dealings by redacting and withholding certain information. What was Mandelson’s…19 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeI thank the Justice Secretary for recognising the disproportionality that still exists within the criminal justice system for our black communities. Education and diversionary…18 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am a very proud Scouser, and very proud that in 2015, the city was designated a UNESCO city of music for our musical legacy. Indeed, I have lots of grassroots music venues in my…14 May 2026HANSARDFire and Rescue Services: FundingI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. I declare an interest as the chair of the Fire Brigades Union parliamentary group. The FBU is calling for increased…28 Apr 2026HANSARDFire and Rescue Services: FundingThis morning, I met Anne Davies, whose husband Jeff became the first UK firefighter to have his death from cancer officially recorded as having been caused by the job. Does my…28 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Timms review is supposed to be shaped by disabled people and disabled groups, but I am hearing constantly that this is not the case, and that they are feeling sidelined. Can…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksDoes the Minister agree that all—20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThis morning the Secretary of State for Scotland said that to deal with an “unconventional” US Administration, we needed an “unconventional ambassador”. Prime Minister, does…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksEvery community should feel safe. Does the Minister agree that we must condemn racism in all its forms—antisemitism, attacks on mosques, the abuse and intimidation directed at…20 Apr 2026