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HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastIn February I stood in the wreckage of some of the kibbutzim where the atrocities took place on 7 October. I was struck by the families we met and their desire for peace rather…07 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentYesterday, in the other place, the Transport Minister cast doubt on the continuation of travel concessions for pensioners, which has caused significant alarm in my constituency…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthNotwithstanding the Secretary of State’s bluster, he must appreciate that, given Mr Milburn’s involvement in the private healthcare sector, his direct access to the Secretary of…09 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Secretary of State has obviously decided that attack is the best form of defence, but the operation of the House will collapse if he…09 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportOne of the things I learned from my interactions with the bereaved, survivors and Grenfell United during my time as Housing Minister is that their pain was compounded by their…04 Sept 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 25 July, the main estimates were laid before the House and passed without debate or vote. On 29 July, the Chancellor came to the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateI, too, met the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Jerusalem. It is a terrible tragedy that his name has joined the list of many thousands of innocents on both sides who have died…02 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Minister please confirm that where a rural community has taken the time and effort to produce a neighbourhood plan, that plan will be respected for its lifespan,…02 Sept 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWhile the eyes of the world are rightly on the shocking, dystopian situation in Gaza, we should not forget the humanitarian situation in the west bank, where a largely defenceless…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Building HomesCould the Secretary of State confirm two things? First, could she confirm that where local residents have complied with her mandatory targets through a neighbourhood plan, rather…30 Jul 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Chancellor of the Exchequer made certain assertions about timing during her statement. However, we know from the media…29 Jul 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceI congratulate you on your ascension, Madam Deputy Speaker. The right hon. Lady says she is keen on transparency. Can she confirm to the House that she had extensive access talks…29 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsDuring the election campaign the Prime Minister came to Basingstoke on a visit and specifically promised to replace Basingstoke hospital by 2030. Can we rely on that promise?23 Jul 2024HANSARD CrowdStrike: IT OutageThis was an extremely serious incident that I suspect may well be detectable in the next GDP figures that come out of the Office for National Statistics. I have two questions. The…22 Jul 2024HANSARDEconomy, Welfare and Public ServicesThe Chancellor and I sat on the Treasury Committee together many years ago, and she will know from our time together that economics is as much art as it is science. Given that she…22 Jul 2024HANSARD NATO and European Political Community MeetingsThe Prime Minister has given us fine words about the importance of our membership of international institutions, particularly international courts, and I agree with him—it is…22 Jul 2024HANSARD Border Security and AsylumIf the number of small boat crossings are higher next summer than this summer, will she resign?22 Jul 2024HANSARDEconomy, Welfare and Public ServicesWill the right hon. Lady give way?22 Jul 2024HANSARD Clean Energy Superpower MissionI am conscious that we do not have a register of interests at the moment so, for the Secretary of State’s own protection, it might be helpful if he could tell the House whether he…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalBeyond compensation, one of the most important things that campaigners are looking for is consequences for those people who played a part in the creation of this scandal. The…18 Jul 2024