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HANSARD AI SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I congratulate the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley (Iqbal Mohamed) for securing this timely debate. In August, I…10 Dec 2025HANSARD AI SafetyMy hon. Friend tempts me to say something I am not allowed to in this place, so I will say that they absolutely would prefer me—of course they would. AI Mark could also be…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Government ProcurementMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and a powerful argument. I have been dealing with an advanced manufacturer of metal and steel wires in my constituency that has been…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLike my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West and Leigh (David Burton-Sampson), who is no longer in his place, my inbox is full to the brim with emails about fireworks. When…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Migration: Settlement PathwayI am delighted to hear the Home Secretary announce that we will keep our promise to British national overseas visa holders from Hong Kong. That is something that I have worked…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Children with Serious Neurological ConditionsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent argument for more support for children and families in this position. A family in my constituency wrote to me about their granddaughter who…20 Nov 2025HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisThe hon. Member is making an incredibly powerful speech. One of my constituents, an NHS nurse, suffers with ME. He cannot play with his children, walk his dog or undertake basic…19 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) on opening the debate so aptly. When…03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawWhen the boundary review took place a few years ago, I was very disappointed that Rockstar Leeds was not drawn into my constituency, so I am very jealous of that. However, I do…03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawI could not agree more. That goes back to my earlier point: the fix in this area could be as simple as there being more transparency. When a consumer purchases a game, it should…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy knees nearly gave way when I ran the Morley 10 km last month, which is possibly the hilliest race in the UK.30 Oct 2025HANSARD Sudan: Protection of CiviliansThree days ago, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that “Member States with influence must act urgently to prevent large-scale atrocities” by the RSF and allied…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt’s partly the bobbing, too. I persevered, and I did so because Morley running club has raised £20,000 for good causes over the past four years. Will the Leader of the House join…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI am very grateful to the Minister for his update. I am pleased to report that one of my constituents, the one whom I have been most in contact with the Minister about, has…30 Oct 2025HANSARDRegulation and Inspection of Funeral ServicesThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech on an incredibly difficult topic. Next month, I am bringing two mums from Leeds down to meet the Victims Minister. They tragically…27 Oct 2025HANSARDHolidays During School Term TimeMy hon. Friend will recall that we in the Education Committee held an evidence session in July about school attendance. One of the witnesses stated that fines are “simultaneously…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Statutory Maternity and Paternity PayWorking families form the backbone of this country. They go to work, increase our prosperity and raise the next generation at the same time. It is a hard job. It always will be,…27 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineThe politicians, civilians and soldiers I spoke to last month in Kyiv were unambiguous when asked what was the best thing the UK could do to help them win the war. The hundreds of…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceI warmly welcome the £20 million for Old Farnley, but now is the time for action. Hundreds of people have already completed my survey. I have more than 100 volunteers for the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI pay tribute to the Leeds Jewish Representative Council and the Jewish Leadership Council for organising moving tributes in memory of the victims of the Manchester attack. I also…13 Oct 2025