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HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyOn behalf of the newly established APPG on urinary tract infections, which I am proud to co-chair alongside the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Dr Gardner), I warmly welcome…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. A nation, like a person, is judged by the company it keeps, and in this case, the companies to which it keeps…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformWill the Minister give way on that point?16 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeThe Liberal Democrats welcome the publication of the strategy, and I am particularly glad to note the involvement of the Ben Kinsella Trust in formulating it. The trust does…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackI, like so many Londoners, woke up this morning to the news of this cowardly attack. I felt that horrible pit of disgust in my stomach, and a deep concern for my Jewish friends…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Freedom of Religion or Belief in ChinaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank the hon. Member for St Helens South and Whiston (Ms Rimmer) for securing this important debate. Engagement…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceI agree primarily with the point made by the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman), who listed promises made by the Prime Minister. I would like to see the Prime…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceIt is encouraging to hear that the Government have sought reassurances, but nothing short of a fundamental revolution in my local delivery office will see postal votes delivered…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceIn 1884, parts of London would receive up to seven deliveries per day. By 1879, that had increased to 12 daily deliveries—can Members imagine? Today, in some parts of Sutton and…18 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressThe Prime Minister.16 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressWe may debate whether the Prime Minister’s appointment of Peter Mandelson showed a weirdly rushed, catastrophic lack of judgment or just a stunning level of disengaged naivety.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationResidents across my constituency, particularly those in the SM1, SM2 and SM3 postcodes, have been reporting issues with their deliveries for years. Local social media is full of…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Protest PolicingI thank the Home Secretary for this action, which is proportionate; she seems to have been taking lessons from the Liberal Democrats on that. I reiterate Liberal Democrat calls to…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceTrump and Netanyahu’s illegal war on the Iranian regime has shocked and disgusted our constituents, just like the Iranian regime’s crackdowns on opposition protests for decades.…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsI join all colleagues in the Chamber in expressing my shock about the news this morning. I am also disgusted that the Chinese state has targeted the partners of sitting and former…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingThank you, Mr Western. An MP Josh Taylor—that would be a beast, would it not? It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I thank my constituency neighbour and hon. Friend the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingI could not agree more with the hon. Member’s point. When the condition of an asset does not attract staff, particularly in more deprived areas, the challenges will be greater.…04 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingIt would be remiss of me not to ask at this point, while the hon. Gentleman is speaking about transparency and funding for hospital projects, about the previous Government’s…04 Mar 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI thank the Minister—I am not sure whether I do thank him—but I want to push back gently on that, and I would be interested in his response. Does not the fact that we have had 15…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Children’s cancer services are due to move from the Royal Marsden to the Evelina hospital next year. Concerns have been raised with me about the provision of a teaching space…24 Feb 2026