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HANSARD Independent Schools: Regulation of ProprietorsI am grateful for the opportunity to draw the House’s attention to a hugely concerning issue that has recently unfolded in my constituency: the sudden closure of Durham high…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Independent Schools: Regulation of ProprietorsI thank my hon. Friend for the intervention. I completely agree. The way in which the company has acted towards pupils, parents and staff is outrageous. The least it could do is…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Independent Schools: Regulation of ProprietorsI agree with the hon. Gentleman. It seems that this overseas company had no intention of educating our children in the UK, and legislation should be strengthened or put in place…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsI have heard from dozens of my constituents across the City of Durham who have been impacted by either delayed or missing pension payments, and the number grows every day. A…06 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt has been more than two years since the devastating explosion at Coronation Terrace in Willington, and although the immediate emergency has long since passed, the impact on…02 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryI am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, and I declare an interest as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for dentistry and oral…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Secondary Breast CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) to secure this…11 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation16. What recent progress her Department has made in implementing the violence against women and girls strategy.08 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy: ImplementationAt my recent market stall at Durham Pride, local Labour members and I spoke to many people about the Government’s VAWG strategy. The message we received was clear: it is strongly…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe NHS needs reform, not least after years of Conservative underfunding, fragmentation and neglect. I strongly support the Government’s commitment to shifting the NHS from…01 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI welcome the ambition in the King’s Speech to grow the economy, raise living standards and make Britain a secure place to invest, but for my constituents in the City of Durham…18 May 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for securing the debate, and I thank…27 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 1 January, Israel revoked the licences of 37 international non-governmental organisations working in the occupied west bank and Gaza. The United Nations human rights chief…21 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThere is much in the Bill that is serious and worthy of support. The measures to tackle shop theft, protect retail workers, strengthen the response to exploitation and abuse and…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI agree that some protests can feel intimidating. On the Palestine protests, people have never protested outside synagogues, and they do not protest outside mosques. Given the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Standards4. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle damp and mould in social housing.13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsIn October 2022, a constituent of mine moved into a social housing property and immediately faced issues with extreme cold and damp. The issues went unresolved for so long that he…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for securing this debate. I am extremely…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disclosure and Safeguarding: At-risk ChildrenI wholeheartedly agree; that was about to be my next point. Of course, the information must be shared with the relevant agencies, and whenever concerns are brought to those…13 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour20. What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour.23 Mar 2026