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HANSARDWater BillWill my hon. Friend give way?28 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) on securing this important…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI will make some progress. The right hon. Gentleman has said plenty already, and he came in only halfway through the debate. I am proud to stand on the Labour side of the House as…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI have had conversations with the vast majority of them. They support the general emphasis— [ Interruption. ] Actually, if the right hon. Gentleman has been listening, he will…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillA member since you were five years old!12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillIf the right hon. Member listens, he will hear. From my entry, Members will see that I am a proud member of the GMB and that my donations include those from entrepreneurs and…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests—12 Mar 2025HANSARD Israeli-Palestinian Peace: International FundI put on record my thanks to the Minister for his leadership and the work he has done, particularly in keeping us abreast of the ongoing situation. It is right that the UK takes…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I first wish the Leader of the House a happy International Women’s Day for Saturday? My constituent Chris is among many people affected by the loan charge, which applies to…06 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI thank the Minister for her diligent response to the debate. Is it reasonable for my constituents to hope that, within the next four and a half years—a single Parliament of this…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rightsrose—05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this important debate. This topic is…05 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineCan I add my voice to those around the country who have said how proud they are of our British Prime Minister, and how proud they are to be British? He has led from the front, and…03 Mar 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. She speaks to the heart of the issue. It is often only people with the means, resources and time who can become…25 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeWill the Minister give way?24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeI thank the Minister; as ever, he has been very generous and is making excellent remarks. Away from the emergency—the toxicity and the worst aspects of this—the mundane sapping of…24 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeMy wife and I regret ever getting a smartphone for our two eldest children. We have four, and we are wondering what to do when the third expects access to the same rights.…24 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I know the hon. Member fancies himself as a bit of a tech bro, but he should recognise that much of the anxiety in the creative industries sector is caused by the dither and delay…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am a great admirer of the Secretary of State, and I admire his belief in his cause today. The creative sector will have heard his commitment to listen, and I thank him for…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to contribute further on this important Bill. I thank Ministers, particularly the Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, for their…12 Feb 2025