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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe TV Harrison football ground in my constituency is a historic part of Wortley. It is known as Wortley’s Wembley, and Leeds United legends such as David Batty and Paul Reaney…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanMay I briefly commend the Health Secretary for his comments on the morning media about events in this place yesterday? Empathy is in short supply in politics, and we could do with…03 Jul 2025HANSARDParental Leave ReviewI warmly welcome the Minister’s statement. As a dad, I know from two very recent experiences how valuable paternity leave is for fathers. Good companies also know that, as Tesco…01 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad Safety Powers: Parish and Town CouncilsMy hon. Friend has done tremendously well tonight, and he has been so generous with his time. I am fortunate enough to represent two parish councils, one town council and numerous…30 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear-certified Aircraft ProcurementI welcome the Minister’s response to the urgent question. The purchase of 12 new F-35A aircraft will increase our nuclear capabilities and shows that our commitment to NATO is…25 Jun 2025HANSARD Iran-Israel ConflictA full-scale war between Israel and Iran is clearly in no one’s interests, but neither is a nuclear-armed Iran, so what is the Government’s realistic proposal to return to…16 Jun 2025HANSARDAir India Plane CrashI associate myself with the comments made by the Minister, the shadow Foreign Secretary and many others from across the House in expressing condolences. My thoughts have been with…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireI thank the hon. Member for his incredibly timely contribution—I could not agree more. One reason that some residents of Leeds were sceptical last week was the repeated failures…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for mass transit in West Yorkshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. Last week, I was…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, having visited both Israel and Palestine just a few weeks ago. I welcome the Minister’s statement…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireI appreciate that time is short. We are making good progress on getting the paused White Rose train station, based on Churwell Hill, restarted. I have been working very closely…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Mass Transit: West YorkshireThe Opposition spokespeople, the hon. Members for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) and for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew) tempted me to make interventions, but I…10 Jun 2025HANSARDChinese Embassy DevelopmentI appreciate that the Minister cannot comment on individual planning applications from the Dispatch Box, but when I speak to Hongkongers in my constituency, they are seriously…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. One of my constituents has a grandma who waited a staggering 18 months for a dementia diagnosis. The family did not have the £3,000…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I am sure you know, Madam Deputy Speaker, it is time for trams in West Yorkshire. I want to thank all the colleagues across this House and the other place who have supported…22 May 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsI reiterate what the Chair of the Select Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), said: teaching assistants are the glue that keep our…22 May 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseOne of my constituents is a strong advocate for the Parky charter. I understand that the Government cannot commit to everything that is in the charter, but does my hon. Friend…21 May 2025HANSARD Youth ServicesAs a maths teacher, a former councillor and a dad of two wonderful children, I know the importance of youth provision. We have heard from Members from across the House that the…15 May 2025HANSARD Sanctions Implementation and EnforcementI welcome the Minister’s statement. It is fairly obvious that these sanctions are essential in deterring the kinds of behaviours and activities that we do not want to see…15 May 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseI thank the Minister for his statement, which fulfils his earlier promise to make one, and for his correspondence with me on a specific case. I also welcome the fact that the…14 May 2025