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HANSARDDeath of Ann WiddecombeThere are no words to express the sadness we feel about the passing of Ann Widdecombe, but the sadness, unfortunately, is turning to anger—anger at not just the social media…13 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ13. In Ashfield, four workers, including two nurses, were kicked out of their HMO, only for Serco to put four illegal migrants in their place. One of those illegal migrants was a…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThe hon. Lady is making a very passionate speech. She seems to be an expert on this subject, so could she advise the House by how much it would reduce the Earth’s temperature if…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeMy hon. Friend is making a passionate and very intelligent speech. Is he aware that we are also importing from China wind turbines—windmills, if you like—that are stuffed with…24 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeFirst, I would like to declare an interest: I am a former coal miner and a member of the British Coal staff superannuation scheme. In the 1950s, there were over 700,000 men…22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeIt is heart-warming to know that former miners are living out their final years in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency. He is quite right; they need to live in dignity, and a fairer…22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his wisdom, and he is quite right. I am sure that many of the ex-miners watching this debate will be very encouraged by his intervention. I…22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeJustice and fairness are the two key words in this debate.22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeThose are very wise words. It is very encouraging to hear that whoever becomes the next PM will treat this issue seriously. Let me go back to my original request. Will the…22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point. Members of both schemes need the justice that they deserve. I live in a coalmining community; I was born there, and I have lived there all…22 Jun 2026HANSARD British Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and I agree 100% with the point he has made. I thank all Members who have turned up tonight—I would have expected a few more, because…22 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackOf course, the Secretary of State will know the answer to this question: did the assailant enter the United Kingdom as an illegal migrant or asylum seeker?09 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataThe hon. Lady has come out with quite a few interesting bits of data. I wonder if she has any data on how many white British working-class girls have been systematically raped.01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI thank the hon. Member for giving way; he is being very generous with his time. I met the panel of the rape gang inquiry just a few months ago. I asked that information from the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI have spoken to several rape gang victims. Many of them tell me that they are fed up of hearing politicians call them brave. They want bravery from politicians; they want real…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationI thank my hon. Friend, and I will put what I think he is trying to say more succinctly: the proliferation of these HMOs is turning some of our areas into ghettos. I have seen in…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationI am speaking about this subject tonight because over the past six years, I have been contacted by hundreds of families in Ashfield who have raised serious concerns about the…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationI do agree with the use of article 4 to put HMOs through the planning process. I have forced my local council to do that, but unfortunately it is doing it only in certain areas. I…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationI think it is a matter for local councils to decide. In my constituency, HMOs are a big problem, and I am glad that my council has used article 4 in some areas, although I would…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Houses in Multiple OccupationWhat would the Minister advise me or my local authority to do to stop HMOs kicking out working people in Ashfield and putting in illegal migrants?28 Apr 2026