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HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysI thank the hon. Gentleman for that point, and that is why I take such an interest in this area. The feeling of hopelessness and anger is being exploited, which creates myriad…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysThe Minister has rightly outlined strategies and different strands across Government. Could she set out whether there those strategies are driving at any particular outcomes,…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Minister for Men and BoysIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this important debate on an issue that affects so many of my constituents and matters so much to us all. I thank…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI concur with every word that my hon. Friend is saying, particularly around the challenges in national parks, where connectivity can be more difficult. If I may, I will take him…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—it is always a pleasure to speak on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. With it being LGBT History Month, I particularly welcome this debate…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityHow sad.12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI am delighted that it was the Conservative Prime Minister who I came into the House under who drove that legislation through. It truly was cross-party— I very much agree. Today…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthMy understanding is that people are already charged and hate crime should be acted on, no matter who it happens to. I do not think we should see it in any other way. That brings…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthWe’re all going, aren’t we? One of the best things to happen to me over Christmas was to be at the celebration of Brad and Tom’s wedding.12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityThe way for someone to report poor signal in their area is to go to ofcom.org.uk, enter a postcode, select a provider and then provide coverage feedback—if they can get a signal.…12 Feb 2026HANSARDHealth Inequalities: WomenSeventy-five-year-old Valerie Kneale died four days after a stroke due to manslaughter, a coroner ruled. Her death prompted a murder investigation, as the post-mortem showed that…28 Jan 2026HANSARDCost of Living: WalesWales could be disproportionately affected by US tariffs, which could be a challenge for many Welsh businesses—the words of Labour First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan in…21 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways: FundingFollowing a freedom of information request, several questions at the Dispatch Box and my pre-Christmas letter to the Secretary of State, a serious explanation of railway funding…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementThe hon. Gentleman is making a speech that I feel I could make. I feel deep sorrow for him and for his constituents. Given the amount of outages, it is very surprising that the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) on securing this welcome…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementMy constituents, particularly businesses, want clear understanding around compensation, but the area that interests me is the chief engineer role. The guidance that was given to…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOfwat has thankfully moved from being “concerned” about repeated and widespread water outages in Sussex and Kent to taking action. Once again, this has significantly affected my…15 Jan 2026HANSARDWater Supplies: East GrinsteadMy condolences, Minister. Again, we have no water across parts of Sussex and Kent. That is expected to continue at the very least until tomorrow in my area. Again, we have a…12 Jan 2026HANSARDWater Supplies: East Grinstead(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the ongoing interruption to water supplies in East…12 Jan 2026