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HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI thank my right hon. Friend for her intervention, and I respect her significant experience and expertise in this place. Again, though, I gently say that that very argument was…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentAll that remains is for me to thank Members for their many contributions today and the spirit in which they were made—the same spirit in which we participated in the Second and…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentYou want me to make progress, Sir Edward, so I will. The question then turns to what happens now. What does this mean for assisted dying, yes, but also for the British…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentLike others, I sat with officials from the Department of Health and Social Care after Second Reading, so there absolutely was DHSC involvement, including in many of the amendments…08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI have already given way to the hon. Member.08 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportThe Milburn report identifies a state failure to provide timely and appropriate mental health support—and this is just about child and adolescent mental health services, up to…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe history of the NHS shows that there is no one way of securing improvement or accountability, and that a range of different mechanisms have a role. Patient voice, patient…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI thank the Minister for those welcome words, the acknowledgment that there is no policy difference here, and that she will keep statutory guidance under review, should that be…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister elaborate on funding for brownfield sites? In my constituency, we have Riverside Sunderland, the most ambitious city centre regeneration project in the UK. That…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI entirely agree. The title of this Bill includes the words “community empowerment” and “devolution”. I want my community in Sunderland to be empowered: to have the powers to…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI would like to speak to Lords amendment 94B and 94C on the agent of change principle. My particular concern, as I said last week, relates to grassroots music venues and the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I will come on to say a little about the national planning policy framework at the moment. When my hon. Friend spoke, he made a good point…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI understand the temptation to distinguish between urban, rural and coastal communities, but does the Minister recognise that urban communities such as mine in Sunderland are also…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAbsolutely. Too many music venues risk becoming old news by being forced to shut, even if they are where the likes of Fleetwood Mac learned their trade. I totally agree with my…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI fondly remember the vibrant cultural scene during my time in Broadstairs. Too many grassroots music venues risk facing their own “Waterloo” at the moment.27 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will speak to Lords amendment 41, regarding putting the agent of change principle on a statutory basis, particularly ensuring that new developments have a noise impact…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeMy family sadly knows the devastating consequences of knife crime. As the Government launch their welcome action plan today, I think of my cousin David Charlton, who was killed…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister outline how the new national homelessness strategy will provide additional funds to Sunderland city council to tackle rough sleeping and to support the vital work…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenI thank the Minister for his response and the very welcome commitment that he has made to involve the family in the development of the statutory guidance. As he alludes to, family…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 731497 relating to a disclosure and safeguarding mechanism for at-risk children. It is a pleasure to serve under your…13 Apr 2026