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HANSARD Pride MonthNo, I will conclude. There has been a lot of agreement in the Chamber, but let’s be real: it is not going to be universal—that is the reality of politics and life today. Let me…04 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement. It is understood that the Secretary of State first received the draft code of practice in September last year, nine months…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in IranI congratulate the hon. and learned Gentleman on securing the debate and thank him for the cross-party nature of his approach. I also thank the all-party parliamentary group on…21 May 2026HANSARD Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in IranThe Minister is being very generous in giving way. Will he confirm on the Floor of the House that Craig and Lindsay Foreman are not spies?21 May 2026HANSARDSexual Assault Survivors: Isle of WightAs the Minister said, sexual assault survivors from the Isle of Wight and all across the United Kingdom must be heard. Virginia Giuffre took her life just one year ago. She had…29 Apr 2026HANSARDCompensation Following South East Water OutagesI present a petition on behalf of 116 constituents from East Grinstead, Uckfield and the villages, and a further 87 online signatories. My constituents suffered unprecedented and…28 Apr 2026HANSARDJob CreationThe bedrock of our country’s defence rests on our crucial membership of NATO. The defence industry in Wales employs more than 15,000 people in well-paid and important roles. Yet…22 Apr 2026HANSARDCost of LivingLet us have some reality: it is Labour’s cost of living crisis that is hitting families across Wales. It is vital that both Governments do all it takes to ease those pressures,…22 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentI am grateful to the Secretary of State for coming to the House to talk about the importance of integrity in politics. However, as purdah arrives, in Sussex we are seeing a mess…26 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI am grateful to the Secretary of State for coming to the House to talk about the importance of integrity in politics. However, as purdah arrives, in Sussex we are seeing a mess…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesThe points my hon. Friend makes, as a clinician and an MP, are very important. Eleanor, my constituent from East Grinstead, has faced dismissal and delay. She has multiple issues,…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesThe Minister is being very generous in giving way, and I wish her extremely well in her new post. On the point of the reconstruction of how services work, as mentioned by my hon.…24 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to respond to this timely and important discussion on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. I welcome today’s discussion on tertiary…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls.Despite incomplete responses from police forces and nothing from Police Scotland, “Healthcare Today” reported back in 2025 that Women’s Rights Network found via freedom of…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthLet us try this again: one of the UK’s greatest strengths is the ability of all four nations to trade freely in a strong internal market. This Labour Government’s choice to permit…04 Mar 2026HANSARDEconomic GrowthOr the Government could just not do it, as we Conservatives say. Wales has the highest unemployment and economic inactivity rates in the UK. Following the spring forecast, the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWill the Secretary of State give way?26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWe left office with the best readers in the western world, apart from in Wales. I think this trope about those 14 years is deeply unhelpful. Eighteen months on from entering…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Could you please advise me on how I can seek clarity, given that we have the Secretary of State for Wales here in the Chamber? I have…26 Feb 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDiolch yn fawr, Madam Deputy Speaker, and dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus—a happy St David’s day—for Sunday. It is a delight to be in the Chamber, a year on, for another discussion about…26 Feb 2026