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HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenI thank all Members for contributing to this important and serious debate. As we can tell from the Members present, this issue has a particular north-east focus, because it was…13 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSunderland is a happier place than Mar-a-Lago at the moment. Perhaps that is why the leader of Reform UK, the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage), is visiting today, having…26 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyAlong with Home Affairs Committee colleagues, I spent time in northern France last year seeing the challenges of intercepting small boats. The French maritime doctrine has clearly…09 Mar 2026HANSARDAccess to Mental Health ServicesAnalysis by Rethink Mental Illness of the latest NHS waiting time statistics shows that people are eight times more likely to wait over 18 months for mental health treatment than…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseRoker park is loved by our community, and there is loads going on there—from bowls and model boating to a miniature railway. Recently, I met some of the volunteers who keep the…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address MotionThe Minister mentioned strengthening the process for direct ministerial appointments. Could he say a little more about that and how quickly he believes those strengthened…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNetwork Rail has rightly apologised for its failure to deliver a functional Sunderland station following refurbishment. We now have the bare basics in place, and plans for…12 Feb 2026HANSARD National Cancer PlanI wish to thank NHS cancer teams in Sunderland for doing such incredible work in my constituency. Other Members have mentioned the unacceptable variation in NHS performance…05 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI thank my hon. Friend for the speech he is making. Does he agree that although the Government seek through their proposals to increase integration, by limiting ILR to those who…02 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillThere is some merit in the hon. Gentleman’s proposal, not just for medical training but across the clinical workforce. As Members have acknowledged, we pay significant sums of…27 Jan 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI welcome the Government bringing forward this legislation, and not just in response to the significant concerns that doctors currently have about access to training places, but…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business RatesI welcome the 15% off business rates for pubs in Sunderland. As we are a music city—live music is core to our identity and regeneration—I particularly welcome the steps that the…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement. My constituents expect the everyday policing response to improve, but they know the value of more specialist public order capabilities,…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Digital IDAs someone who supports modernising and digitising the state, but who spoke against mandatory digital ID, I welcome the Minister’s sensible approach and his engagement over recent…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Prisons: Illegal DrugsI thank my hon. Friend and his Committee for their work on this really important matter. I would like to ask about the recommendations regarding substance misuse treatment…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Member mentioned £100 million or £300 million as minuscule amounts, but that is quite a lot of money to my hard-pressed constituents. Could the Liberal Democrats outline…12 Jan 2026HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealI agree with the hon. Lady. In my understanding, when the legislation was drafted, it was not initially clear to those who drafted it that AI would develop at the astonishing pace…15 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair for the conclusion of this debate, Sir John. I thank all Members for their contributions. I think that we had a really constructive and…15 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealMy hon. Friend makes that point well, and the Minister will have heard it. As this discussion continues, I hope that we can find a way of reflecting these two areas of…15 Dec 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act 2023: RepealI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 722903 relating to the Online Safety Act. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard, and to open this…15 Dec 2025