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HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement today. It is a difficult and painful, but that is as nothing compared with what those families have been through. On the shocking…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal Servicesindicated assent .24 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way, especially as she is my friend on the armed forces parliamentary scheme. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Last week, the Chancellor announced the biggest insourcing of Government caterers, cleaners and security officers that we have seen in a very long time, when the current…23 Jun 2026HANSARDFly-tipping: Residential AreasMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Many of my residents are sick of persistent fly-tipping blighting our community. This Government have passed laws that allow us to…23 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND Provision: FinanceMany parents rely heavily on SENDIASS—special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and support services. We know that these services are free, impartial and…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Mundell. My hon. Friend is talking about lifesaving treatments. One of my constituents has a niece who was born with SMA type 1 and…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLocal businesses are the backbone of our high streets, and on that basis I congratulate Souvlaki Corner on its hugely successful opening in Morley this week, following its…18 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am certain that we will get on to the point the right hon. Member has raised in Committee, which is coming up soon. I do think those items are worth discussing, and that such…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI start by commending the Government for the speed with which they have brought forward this legislation. I understand the charges made by the Opposition about the amount of time…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI appreciate what the hon. Lady says, and I am glad to hear that she has been meeting those organisations. The Prime Minister made two promises, and this Bill fulfils one of them.…17 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillThe hon. Gentleman will know that I have called for the proscription of the IRGC numerous times in this House, and that it is something I absolutely want, but does he not accept…17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI could not agree more with my hon. Friend’s excellent point. I do not want to repeat myself too much, but the Prime Minister made this promise to the communities involved, and…17 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillDoes the hon. Lady not accept that Jonathan Hall, whom Members on all sides of the House respect, backs the Bill as a narrow and focused measure to designate state threats?17 Jun 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his powerful intervention. To be crystal clear, although we are talking about designation today and that gets into issues that are not covered…17 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryI absolutely agree we should consider that. It must be done within the fiscal rules and we must find the money in a responsible way, but given we have heard some sources cite £1.5…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sThe Education Committee heard evidence from Snapchat, which pushed back on the hard evidence and the facts—and on any idea that the platform caused harm to young people at all. It…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryLet me start by saying that I love dentists, and I will tell the House why. Twenty years ago, almost to the day, I completed my last GCSE history exam and decided to go and…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI genuinely welcome the Secretary of State to his place, and I commend the Royal Marines, the National Crime Agency, the personnel from the RAF and all the others for conducting…15 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government have delivered the funding necessary to build mass transit in West Yorkshire, and I am very proud of that. However, the delay in the delivery timetable has left…11 Jun 2026