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HANSARDTrain Frequency: Sutton and Cheam10. How much funding she plans to provide to increase the frequency of trains from stations in Sutton and Cheam constituency.26 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditIt is four years today since the Apple Daily ceased publication, and Jimmy Lai still languishes in Hong Kong’s Stanley Prison. It is worth noting his name and encouraging the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will make some further progress. This Bill would simply give the choice to those who will die—and those eligible will die soon—on the manner and timing of their death, and it…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not, sorry—I am close to closing. She went on to say: “The bill’s opponents portray it as cruel, heartless and macabre. I wish they could have sat at” —her friend—…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIt is an honour to speak in this important debate on an issue that exemplifies why I chose to get into politics and come to this place: to be part of big decisions, taken in tune…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will make some progress, thank you. I start by making the somewhat unusual case that this issue, for which we are gathered here on a Friday, giving up bake sales and…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will make some progress. Today, due to the extraordinary courage of the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater), who has given us a once-in-a-generation opportunity for…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will continue. Nothing I say, however, is intended to simplify the issue, and I acknowledge the fears of many that the palliative care sector is not funded sufficiently for…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillIn conclusion, in the heart-wrenching words of Decca Aitkenhead, who wrote in The Times last week, and which I found particularly moving: “critics of the bill have begun to frame…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Beddington energy recovery facility has an outstanding request to increase its annual permit tonnage to 382,000 tonnes from the originally approved 300,000 tonnes when…19 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetThe disastrous decision by the last Conservative Government to stop the works at Euston station dented investor and commuter confidence in our railways and in major infrastructure…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillLet me start by highlighting my support for new clauses 85 and 86, which deal with neighbourhood policing. They would ensure that police forces are required to practise community…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThe hon. Member provides a clear and visible example of how the legislation is not working, if somebody with such a high profile and with additional security protection cannot be…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillMy hon. Friend’s words have convinced me and hon. Members across the House about her new clause. The Met police recently responded to a freedom of information request about tool…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillWas my hon. Friend as surprised as I was to hear the contribution from the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty), who seemed to ridicule the concept of having a minimum…18 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree with the advice from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal College of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDHydrogen-powered AviationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for North Somerset (Sadik Al-Hassan) for securing this debate and for continuing the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI was incredibly fortunate to sit on the Bill Committee considering this legislation. It is clear that, although opinions differ on details, we all share a common goal of tackling…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn April, I wrote to the Minister for School Standards about the Angel Hill free school, which will provide 96 desperately needed places for children with SEND in my constituency.…16 Jun 2025