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HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need to see a clampdown? We welcome the Government moving on this issue, but if there is a systematic clampdown, we have to try to ensure that…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Secretary of State join me in recommending that people visit the “06:29AM—The Moment Music Stood Still” exhibition that I and colleagues visited this morning in London,…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White PaperI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. On the narrow cohort of people who normally benefit from higher education, does he agree that lifelong learning is an…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderRightly, there has been unanimous condemnation of the violence last night in Belfast, as there was of the incident that occurred in north Belfast that precipitated the protests…10 Jun 2026HANSARDWater SafetyI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. On the subject of young children, many of them school age, there was a tragedy close to my constituency in August 2022, when…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Police Service of Northern Ireland Training CollegeI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. Does he agree that in addition to having a state-of-the-art training facility—and I agree with him on that—we need to have…09 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackTens of thousands of people are horrified at the circulation online of the video that the Secretary of State has alluded to. He quite rightly congratulates the members of the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesWill the hon. Lady join me in paying tribute to the many people who work in community pharmacies, including my constituent Sadie Jefferson, who is 90 years old and retired last…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsOn the hon. Member’s point about involving all schools, does he agree that the problem is not so much about ensuring that young people who are interested and want to get on…02 Jun 2026HANSARDKnife Crime StrategyHas the Secretary of State established the success or otherwise of knife amnesties introduced by previous Administrations in reducing knife crime, given the prevalence—and…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityMy hon. Friend mentioned fuel duty. Does she agree that the Government could make a contribution—even a temporary one—by announcing a cut in fuel duty rather than just freezing…19 May 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersDoes my hon. Friend agree that in many parts of Northern Ireland, but especially in my constituency, this is about striking a balance between those who own or rent their mobile…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)Does the hon. Member agree that if ever there was a demonstration of the two-tier process in terms of legacy, we have it as a result of the Saville report? The same Saville report…27 Apr 2026HANSARDGulf ConflictThe Foreign Secretary’s push for consensus is to be welcomed. Hopefully, the strait of Hormuz will be open shortly, which will lead to short and medium-term progress. In the…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. On the issue of children getting access to wheelchairs, does he agree that sometimes the provision itself is fine, but…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyNot as regular as you!21 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Severe hardship is being experienced by businesses, consumers and families right across the United Kingdom—not just normal costs of living but fuel costs, which are…15 Apr 2026HANSARD “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. On the point about the anniversary and the statement from the Minister for Women and Equalities that she intends to lay the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCAI congratulate the right hon. Member on securing this debate. As he referred to earlier, the conditions that pertained in 2008 and the financial crash have resulted in banks…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGood Friday AgreementDoes the Secretary of State agree that, in any marking of the end of violence, a key date is 1994, when the main violence perpetrators, the IRA, finally woke up to the reality…25 Mar 2026