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HANSARD Duty of Candour for Public Authorities and Legal Representation for Bereaved FamiliesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this timely and…03 Sept 2025HANSARDCredit UnionsIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for securing this important…16 Jul 2025HANSARDAdults at risk due to gambling addictionI rise to present this petition on behalf of the family of Marc Spalding. Like too many families, their lives have been devastated as a consequence of the harm caused by gambling…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThis House has heard many personal stories over the course of the Bill. Seeing a loved one die a long, protracted death is not an experience that I would wish on anybody, but once…20 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Careers EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) for securing the debate. The topic of the debate is…19 Jun 2025HANSARDAnimal Experiments: Medical ResearchI recently met researchers at Glasgow University who are working to develop animal-free research methods. They told me that one challenge they face is a lack of dedicated funding.…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseGlasgow City football club in my constituency recently won 2-0 against Hearts, securing the team a place in the UEFA women’s champions league. I was delighted to be at that game…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryDoes my hon. Friend share my concern for the children in all our constituencies who, after losing nearly two years of face-to-face schooling, are still suffering set-backs in…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Hallam (Olivia Blake) for securing today’s debate. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. For any child in…11 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ14. As a result of a relationship breakdown, my constituent Martin and his three children ended up homeless. They have gone from living in a hotel to temporary accommodation.…07 May 2025HANSARD Poverty: Glasgow North EastI will have to talk quickly. I thank the Minister for her speech. I put on the record that the Springburn jobcentre is doing an amazing job at getting people into work; I was…06 May 2025HANSARD Poverty: Glasgow North EastI beg to move, That this House has considered poverty in Glasgow North East constituency. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler. I am grateful for the…06 May 2025HANSARDPromoting Active TravelEarlier this week, I was delighted to welcome St Paul’s Youth Forum from my constituency to Parliament. It does amazing work to provide opportunities to young people, no matter…27 Mar 2025HANSARDPromoting Active Travel6. What steps she is taking to promote active travel.27 Mar 2025HANSARD Gambling HarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) for securing this debate on an issue that…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Gambling HarmsI agree that that should be looked at. Margaret’s story is heartbreaking but, through her grief, she is determined to act. I am proud to be working with her to bring a petition to…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Local Post OfficesI thank the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington (Gideon Amos) for securing this very timely debate on the future of post offices. Sadly, few of us have come here today with…30 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI was deeply saddened this week to see new data from the Office for National Statistics and Health Equals, which has ranked my constituency as having the lowest life expectancy…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents in Glasgow North East will be delighted by the Chancellor’s announcement in the Budget that the earnings threshold for carer’s allowance will be increased to £196…14 Nov 2024HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI congratulate all hon. Members on their excellent maiden speeches this afternoon. It is a great honour to stand in this place today to deliver my own maiden speech as the Member…15 Oct 2024