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HANSARDWheelchair 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 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI welcome the review, the Minister’s response and the general thrust of it. I am glad to see the list of people who responded at the back of the review. We responded on behalf of…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresDoes my hon. Friend agree that community centres across the UK step up when Governments do not intervene? There was an example in my constituency just last week. A community group…25 Mar 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 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresHear, hear!25 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesWith what the hon. Member has just said about having a greater understanding, does she agree that, while we all have to play a role, the British Medical Association could help by…24 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate on what is an incredibly emotional topic. It is difficult to imagine parents having grief beyond what he is describing. On…24 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware of the very high dependence in Northern Ireland on home heating oil. Although the Government have offered some help in the past 10 days, has…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. The timelines he is outlining have not been met, but that has coincided with a remarkable increase in the cost, particularly…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsOn the issue of population change, it would appear that in the past 25 years the population of the United Kingdom has increased by over 10 million, while our economy has been…17 Mar 2026HANSARDJustice System: Victim ConfidenceCan I wish you a happy St Patrick’s day, Mr Speaker? St Patrick is sometimes somewhat disparagingly referred to as a “west Brit”, which is very unfortunate given where he was…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls.Will the Minister undertake to consult with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister? Violence against women and girls continues to increase, with another woman killed in the past…11 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS Capital SpendingI congratulate the hon. Member on securing the debate. To summarise what he is saying, we need to better spend the money that is currently being deployed in the NHS. Does he agree…04 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionThe hon. Member for Rugby (John Slinger) raised the issue of balancing different opinions. Does my hon. Friend agree that, whether in Northern Ireland or across the UK, we always…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionI don’t know about that.03 Mar 2026HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Next week we mark St David’s day, and the relevant flag will fly on the parliamentary estate. Similarly, the relevant symbols fly on St…24 Feb 2026HANSARDEducationAt last year’s spending review, the Northern Ireland Office announced a £2 million allocation to support the integrated education sector. Given that a range of schools in Northern…11 Feb 2026