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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Abdul faced three on-the-day cancellations of his asylum interview because of challenges securing an interpreter. He then had a fourth interview, in his second…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Regional Innovation and GrowthI thank my constituency neighbour for her statement. Does she agree with me that devolved authorities, such as the North East combined authority, have the local knowledge to…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseThe north-east has the highest number of young people not in education, employment or training anywhere in the country—64,000 in total. I recently joined the Centre for Social…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. At the age of six, Ellis Lake was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, which is treatable if diagnosed early. His parents Tracy and Luke are campaigning for newborn…09 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI thank my hon. Friend for giving way while making such an important speech on such an important, but also contentious, subject. We know that the Parliament Act has only ever been…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the concerns raised by the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers), will the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero make a statement on the…23 Apr 2026HANSARDClean Energy: Private Sector Investment11. What discussions he has had with private sector representatives on securing investment in clean energy industries.24 Mar 2026HANSARDClean Energy: Private Sector InvestmentAllocation round 7 was a resounding vote of confidence from developers, and our supply chains will welcome that. At a roundtable I hosted last year, the Secretary of State set out…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI commend my hon. Friend for all her work as part of the APPG on smoking and health and in her former role as a councillor. Does she find it as shocking as I do that four in 10…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI welcome the Minister to her place and congratulate her on her new role. She has a hard act to follow, but I am sure she will be brilliant in her job. Could she say what metrics…23 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA local pharmacy has contacted me regarding the need for a fast resolution to this year’s settlement negotiations. The pharmacy’s leadership tells me that their wage, pension and…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsAt a time when the UK is increasingly dependent on and exposed to internationally traded LNG, does delaying the oil and gas price mechanism not risk reducing investment in…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareI am very sorry to hear about the mother of my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Tom Collins). This is a topic of deep personal importance to me, to many of us in the Chamber…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOver recent weeks, students and graduates have written to me about the broken student loans system. They tell me about the mental stress caused by punitive interest rates, and…26 Feb 2026HANSARDLeasehold Reform2. What steps he is taking to reform service charges for leaseholders.23 Feb 2026HANSARDLeasehold ReformLeaseholders in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend contact me regularly about extortionate service charges, saying that tribunals are slow and stressful and that, ultimately,…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseRising employer contributions to the teachers’ pension scheme are mounting significant pressures on post-1992 universities and driving some to cut costs to deliver the same…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportThe Secretary of State said that the evidence shows that the vast majority of 1950s-born women already knew that the state pension age was increasing. I, like my hon. Friend the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ7. I welcome the Prime Minister’s leadership and our Government’s clear commitment to tackling child poverty, recognising that high-quality education is one of the best routes…14 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Building Safety Regulator (Establishment of New Body and Transfer of Functions etc.) Regulations 2026What consideration can the Minister give to the regulator’s having Crown status, rather than making it a non-Crown status body, which civil servants are concerned will mean they…10 Dec 2025