Contributions
366 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDIllegal Migrants: Pull FactorsBritish people have watched in horror over the past weeks as President Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement squads have murdered, kidnapped and oppressed people. Even…09 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn recent weeks, those warning that a rapid dip in net migration could harm public services and the economy span left and right, including commentators such as Fraser Nelson, not…09 Feb 2026HANSARDSecurity Action for Europe Fund6. What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on UK access to the Security Action for Europe fund.02 Feb 2026HANSARDSecurity Action for Europe FundDoes this not go back to the key problem that faces us as a nation, which is the failed Brexit bestowed upon us by the previous Government and their friends in the Reform party?…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesThe Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster are right: we must start by remembering the many women and young girls who…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTrade with the EUThe Business Secretary raised some eyebrows at the weekend by suggesting that MPs’ pay should be linked to economic growth. Who does the Trade Minister think should get the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenI am grateful to the Health Minister for coming to the House today. She is aware of the case of Cheltenham general hospital and the Aveta birth centre, which four years ago under…28 Jan 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: Women4. What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to help tackle health inequalities affecting women.28 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Sam has been failed by the Child Maintenance Service. Her ex-partner hid a load of his income. She knows that because the CMS sent her the evidence but then denied…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperAfter a busy weekend policing Labour leadership rows, the Home Secretary is today in the House to announce reforms to policing. I think we all agree that we hope she is more…26 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister is aware of the parlous state of Gloucester city council’s finances. Can she reassure me that whether we agree or disagree with the local government reorganisation…12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlmost a year ago, the Housing and Planning Minister and I had a wonderful discussion about my sunshine Bill, which would require all new homes to include solar panels on their…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary is turning heads by focusing on people arriving in this country, but the latest migration statistics show a worrying trend in the opposite direction. The number…05 Jan 2026HANSARDPolice EfficiencyHappy new year to you from the Liberal Democrats, Mr Speaker. The Tories left us without enough police to tackle burglaries, car thefts and shoplifting. People voted for change,…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDraft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025The UK life sciences sector is something that this country should cherish. It is vital to our national wellbeing, from lifesaving research to pandemic preparedness, and it must be…17 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformThe Minister knows that I share his enthusiasm for speeding up housing delivery, but that can only happen if we get the right infrastructure. He is aware, as I am, of the pressure…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyViolence against women and girls is a stain on society. I know that the Minister shares the passion that we feel about the issue, and I know how much work she has done in this…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe health of democracy unites us all in the Chamber. Carnegie UK’s 2025 report gives the UK a score of just 41%. Separately, The Economist has a new model looking at election…11 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryThe despicable, sickening crimes that we have heard about today were first reported in the press more than 20 years ago, and the victims have already waited far too long for…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanThis has been a sorry saga from the very beginning. First, we were told that the fans had to be banned for safety reasons. Intelligence reports, we were told, said that Maccabi…08 Dec 2025