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HANSARDRare Cancers BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Yes, lobular breast cancer is treated in many ways like a rare disease. I recently met my constituent Kate, who was diagnosed…14 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI would of course support such a move, and I urge the Government to listen and take action. Getting it right on glioblastoma is vital. Despite minor breakthroughs, exciting…14 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaThe reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights that at least 1,000 Alawites have been killed over the past few days are deeply concerning. This escalation in violence…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillToday’s legislation contains welcome provisions to address some of the behaviours that plague my constituents, which were allowed to flourish under the previous Conservative…10 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillI am very pleased to speak in support of the safer phones Bill. I speak as the mother of four teenagers who goes into battle nearly every day on screen time, as a governor for…07 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThis month marks 10 years since the passing of the International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015, which committed this country to spending 0.7% of…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Palestinian Rights: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I thank the Father of the House, the right hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), for bringing this…04 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaWhat message does the Minister think the Government send about their commitment to international aid in Gaza—and, indeed, anywhere else—by not only cutting it to 0.3%, which is…04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic Growth3. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned increase in employer national insurance contributions on economic growth.04 Mar 2025HANSARDNICs Increase: Impact on Economic GrowthMy constituent Alison runs Stepping Stones nursery school, which has been operating in my constituency for 30 years, offering wraparound care to busy families. The increase in…04 Mar 2025HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont), who secured this debate, and I…03 Mar 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act: ImplementationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the right hon. and learned Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Sir Jeremy Wright) for organising this…26 Feb 2025HANSARDOnline Safety Act: ImplementationCan the Minister explain what she meant when she said that Ofcom had to ensure that the codes were as judicial review-proofed as possible? Surely Ofcom’s approach should be to…26 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. President Trump and Elon Musk slashing US aid was a great day for Russia and China. Will the Foreign Secretary avoid giving them another great day by committing to protect the…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityThe former United States Defence Secretary Jim Mattis once said: “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately.” Can the Prime…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineI am proud that more than 600 Ukrainians have been hosted in my constituency through the Homes for Ukraine programme. Three years on, my constituents stand with Ukraine. They know…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeAs a parent of four teenagers, I do battle on screen time every single day—so much so that my children actually thought I was coming into Parliament to give screen time to the…24 Feb 2025HANSARDGlobal Health and ImmunisationThe NHS and the UK reap the benefits of our work in global health. Gavi is one of the UK’s greatest success stories: it has inoculated 1 billion children worldwide, but it has…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGlobal Health and Immunisation3. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the UK’s leadership on global health and immunisation.11 Feb 2025HANSARD US Global Public Health PolicyTwenty years ago, Nelson Mandela stood in Trafalgar Square waging a war on poverty. As my hon. Friend will know, he was also the first chair of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which…11 Feb 2025