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HANSARDWelfare Fraud: Organised CrimeOrganised gangs operate in many spheres—sex, drugs and, as reported in the media, our welfare system. This totally undermines public confidence in the system. Will the Minister…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am not giving way. As a supporter of the Bill, I have listened to the debate closely and I agree that we need better palliative care across the UK. My own grandparents were both…20 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn Second Reading I spoke in support of the principle of the Bill, because I believe that freedom of choice, especially at the end of life, should always rest with the individual;…20 Jun 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillAs MPs, we receive a wide range of correspondence from constituents during some of the most difficult times in their lives, but the email that I received from Emma Johnson was…18 Jun 2025HANSARDSupport for EntrepreneursI recently met a load of entrepreneurs and small businesses in Mid Leicestershire who all have the same concern about the low VAT registration threshold of just £90,000. That is…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentDoes the Minister agree that those pensioners who missed out on their payment in the winter of 2024 and will qualify under these rules should be reimbursed for the money they lost?09 Jun 2025HANSARDLocal Authority FundingOne way of ensuring that new unitary authorities such as those for Leicestershire have adequate funding is to base that funding on robust business cases. Given that the Department…09 Jun 2025HANSARDProtesters: SentencingWhile we might not agree with their methods, peaceful protests can take many forms, including the burning of religious texts. Does the Minister agree that freedom of expression…03 Jun 2025HANSARDLower League Football Clubs: FundingCan the Minister give assurances to football fans in my constituency that with the burdens of the Employment Rights Bill, the hike in national insurance contributions and the…22 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitGiven that my constituents overwhelmingly voted to take back control of their borders in the 2016 referendum, what safeguards is the Prime Minister putting in place to ensure that…20 May 2025HANSARDYoung People not in Education, Employment or TrainingEmployers in my constituency tell me that they are less likely to employ young people as a result of the Employment Rights Bill because of the increased risk of employing someone…12 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. The Government have committed to providing 700,000 extra emergency dental appointments, but in the midlands the units of dental activity rate is just 83% and there is no…06 May 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillThe Bill addresses the serious issue of fraud and error in our public services. I welcome the Government’s continuation of the work of the previous Government to protect…29 Apr 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young PeopleAspiration and ambition are drivers of social mobility and help to reduce deprivation and crime. What discussions has the Minister had with the Department for Education to…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillWhat the Sentencing Council ludicrously proposed was nothing short of two-tier justice: guidelines which would mean that young black, Asian or indeed other non-white offenders…22 Apr 2025HANSARDMauritius Treaty: Chagos IslandsGiven that there is no binding legal basis for the ceding of the Chagos islands and that the deal will cost the hard-pressed British taxpayer north of £9 billion, £18 billion or…01 Apr 2025HANSARDMauritius Treaty: Chagos Islands15. When he plans to present to Parliament the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the Chagos islands.01 Apr 2025HANSARDOff-road BikesAt the weekend, I was speaking to residents of Braunstone Town, and many, particularly the elderly, were frightened by the use of off-road bikes and similar vehicles given the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that housing targets mean little if the Government do not get a grip on immigration, which is causing massive demand for housing?24 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The numbers simply do not stack up. In comparison, it was a Conservative Government who introduced the triple lock and increased the state…19 Mar 2025