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HANSARD Armed Forces BillLet me start by referring to an email that I received today from a Hartlepool veteran whose name is Ian. In it, he told me that he had put his life on the line in the Falklands,…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI absolutely agree that the Labour Benches are strengthened by having hon. and gallant Members, such as the Armed Forces Minister, to help lead this country. His actions in recent…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI offer a cautious welcome to the proposals. Reorganisations and mergers are only effective if they create a more efficient system that reinvests savings into the frontline. Under…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillIt seems to have been indicated a couple of times during this debate that President Trump has apologised. As far as I can tell, he has not apologised at any point for his…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillLike my hon. Friend, I have many veterans in my constituency, and when I speak to them, they often talk about how lip service is paid to the armed forces covenant. Does she…26 Jan 2026HANSARDWarm Homes PlanSome 15% of my constituents live in fuel poverty, and many more go without in order to pay the outrageous energy bills they face. Many vulnerable people, children and elderly…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperHartlepool is a coastal community home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the north-east, but they are too often polluted by water companies to the detriment of my…21 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenIt is clear that social media harms our children. I am firmly of the belief that when a child is being harmed, it is the Government’s duty to act. I support a ban, but even the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. I thank the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) for the expert way in which he opened the debate. I think the…19 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Currently, not a single NHS dentist in Hartlepool is taking on new patients, and many of my constituents are desperate. We have made real progress on urgent care, including a…13 Jan 2026HANSARDBrain Cancer Treatment: Hartlepool7. What steps he is taking to improve access to tissue freezing for brain cancer patients in Hartlepool.13 Jan 2026HANSARDBrain Cancer Treatment: HartlepoolI thank the Minister for her answer, and for her positive response during a recent Westminster Hall debate on this issue. As she will recall from that debate, my constituent…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn purporting to discharge their homelessness duties, some southern local authorities are bundling vulnerable people into taxis in the middle of the night and dumping them in…12 Jan 2026HANSARDAdvanced Brain Cancer: Tissue FreezingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I start by saying how honoured I am to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who demonstrates so ably…07 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceOver 14 years of the Conservative Government, they cut Hartlepool’s budget in real terms by 40%. That is £50 million missing from that budget every single year. It meant libraries…17 Dec 2025HANSARDIncome Tax and National Insurance Threshold FreezePensioners in my constituency of Hartlepool who rely solely on the state pension have shared with me their concern that freezing the tax threshold will draw them into paying tax.…09 Dec 2025HANSARDUnemployment LevelsSince the general election, the number of people claiming universal credit in my constituency has fallen by 7.3%. Does the Minister agree that central to this Government’s mission…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDLike many Members, I have been inundated with messages. My Hartlepool constituents are hugely concerned. Does the hon. Member agree that part of the problem is that we got an…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week was Parliament Week, and like Members across the House I had the chance to visit some of the brilliant schools in my constituency, to hear from Hartlepool children about…04 Dec 2025HANSARDAcquired Brain Injury Action PlanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) for securing this…04 Dec 2025