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HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI agree. There is a systematic and joined-up failure that we need to unravel, and I will come back to that in my speech. When there was scrutiny after 2011, there was still a…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorMy hon. Friend is quite right. This is about systemic failure, and we are at the very beginning of this, not the end. For the victims of Epstein, we must do everything we can to…24 Feb 2026HANSARDOnline Harm: Child ProtectionThe hon. Lady is making a powerful speech about the evolution of social media platforms. I have four children; the first was born in 2004 and the last was born in 2011, so their…24 Feb 2026HANSARDOnline Harm: Child ProtectionI was interested in the hon. Member’s survey. I have done my own very unscientific survey of young people, and all of them seem to want some form of regulation. With that in mind,…24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing the debate and for bringing his expertise to this issue.…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorMy right hon. Friend is talking about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s role as a trade envoy. When I was working overseas for the British Council, Mountbatten-Windsor came to an…24 Feb 2026HANSARD SudanThe situation in Sudan is the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. I welcome the increased funding and the sanctions, which are long overdue, but why do the sanctions still fall…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this vital debate. As we have heard, today one in…04 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanI noticed that the mention of Japan took the Prime Minister one minute—the last minute—of a 10-minute speech on China and Japan. Japan is not only the largest inward investor into…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesI asked the Prime Minister in this Chamber, on behalf of my constituents who were asking the same thing, why Peter Mandelson had been appointed our most senior ambassador at all,…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesTom Duxberry has run Marney’s village inn, a brilliant and much-loved local in Weston Green, for 17 years. Its rateable value is set to rise from £20,000 to £50,000—a 175%…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformIn my constituency, managing agents are still imposing excessive service charges with very little transparency. Flats in retirement developments often will not sell, even at well…27 Jan 2026HANSARD International Day of EducationI agree 100%, and let us not forget that children are left behind in our country too. In my Esher and Walton constituency, we found that 1,800 children were missing school because…22 Jan 2026HANSARD International Day of EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under you chairship, Ms Vaz. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Southgate and Wood Green (Bambos Charalambous) for securing this debate to mark the…22 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI have had almost 1,800 emails from constituents urging for something to be done about this. I declare an interest as the mother of four young adults and teenagers. Local…20 Jan 2026HANSARDGaza and the West Bank: Humanitarian SituationThere are reports that this morning Israeli security forces arrived at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency compound in Sheikh Jarrah, in occupied East Jerusalem. Security…20 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisurePerhaps the Prime Minister, on his much-heralded cost of living tour, might like to visit the pubs and cafés in my constituency of Esher and Walton, if they let him in. They are…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Iran: ProtestsThe Iranian Government are massacring civilians, and brave young protesters are risking their lives for freedom and dignity against a violent and corrupt regime. The Minister has…19 Jan 2026HANSARD IranWhen the US President tells the Iranian protesters that “help is on its way”, as he has just done, does that include British help? Will the Government rule out the UK taking part…13 Jan 2026HANSARDMyanmar: Religious Minority PersecutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate, and for all his work. I also thank all…08 Jan 2026