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HANSARD Funeral Directors: RegulationThe hon. Lady is making a powerful speech on an incredibly difficult topic. On behalf of my constituents, Cody and Liam Townend and Zoe Ward, who had horrific things happen to…09 Mar 2026HANSARDChina: Foreign Interference ArrestsI thank the Minister for his update on this difficult case. In his statement, he confirmed that the Government are working on a “proscription-style tool to disrupt proxy…04 Mar 2026HANSARDIran: Human Rights Violations10. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure accountability for human rights violations against protesters in Iran.03 Mar 2026HANSARD Funeral Premises: Environmental Health InspectionsI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for environmental health inspections of funeral premises. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Funeral Premises: Environmental Health InspectionsI concur; the Minister is very welcome to come to our APPG.03 Mar 2026HANSARD Funeral Premises: Environmental Health InspectionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to point out the example of Scotland, which I encourage the Minister to consider. I think the Government should consider everything the hon. Gentleman…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Funeral Premises: Environmental Health InspectionsI absolutely agree. There have been too many cases in recent memory of people not being cared for with the dignity that they deserved. This topic first came to my attention when…03 Mar 2026HANSARDIran: Human Rights ViolationsNot content with suppressing its own people, the Iranian regime now lashes out at civilians and our allies across the region. The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Funeral Premises: Environmental Health InspectionsI could not agree more. Any regulatory regime introduced nationally needs to take into account how different faiths and cultures bury their dead. In order for environmental health…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe Iranian regime kills its own people, funds terrorist proxies in Hamas and Hezbollah, backs Putin’s aggressive war in Ukraine, and now puts British civilians and our armed…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Fundamentally, I think it is right that graduates contribute to their education. I did so via a plan 1 loan and a…25 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingAs a teacher and now an MP, I know how broken our current SEND system is. Many parents are deeply scarred by their fights with it, and will understandably treat any reforms with…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Kinship Carer IdentificationThe Minister is giving a comprehensive answer to the speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Tom Collins). My constituent Natalie had seven nephews and nieces brought…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Tuesday, I joined civic leaders in Leeds, and Leeds United football club, in celebrating the £650 million expansion of Elland Road stadium. It will bring enormous benefits to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceParallel to the terrible injustice inflicted on Jimmy Lai, my constituent Chloe Cheung still has to live with a £100,000 bounty on her head. I spoke with her this weekend, and her…09 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI completely understand where my hon. Friend is coming from. The people I was speaking about just before he intervened will find themselves trapped, and effectively shut out from…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. Controlling our borders is a basic function of the state. The Government inherited open borders and are now undertaking…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI proudly declare that I will be visiting the Falkland Islands as a guest of their Government next month. What can the UK Government do to alleviate EU tariffs of between 6% and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyEven if we accept that the national security concerns about this new embassy have been mitigated, as evidenced by the letters from the security agencies today, and even if we…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I love watching fireworks, whether it is at East Ardsley cricket club, Morley rugby club for bonfire night or at the…19 Jan 2026