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HANSARDIndependent Football RegulatorDoes the Secretary of State agree that rather than obstructing and delaying the work of the Independent Football Regulator, the Opposition need to do right by the fans and let…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorOur constituents deserve a prison system that they can have confidence in, yet prisoner releases in error increased every year since 2021. Despite that, there was no call for an…11 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsOver the past year, my office and I have supported a depressing number of constituents who have been failed—failed by the police and social services for not listening to reports…05 Nov 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls2. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.05 Nov 2025HANSARD Cross-border HealthcareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe (David Chadwick) on securing this important debate. As the…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillMy hon. Friend makes a very powerful point about the obstruction that families and individuals still face. A family in my constituency have for the last 18 months methodically…03 Nov 2025HANSARDProperty Service ChargesI thank the hon. Member for Reigate (Rebecca Paul) for securing the debate and enabling Members across the House to give voice to our constituents, like mine in Carlisle, who are,…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Ageing and End-of-life CareI spoke earlier to the hon. Gentleman to ask if he would take an intervention. When earlier this year my mum was placed on end-of-life care—she was put into the local hospital to…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Black History MonthIn 1835, John Kent became the first black police officer not just in the Carlisle constabulary, but in any police force in Britain. I recently approached Historic England to ask…23 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Storm Benjamin is mercifully not forecast to affect my Carlisle constituency today. However, when storms do land, storm-related power cuts can last hours, and quite often…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseToday marks the start of the Carlisle beer and cider festival, a fantastic celebration of local independent brewers, including those just over the border in Scotland, who now…23 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ14. December will mark the 10th anniversary of the Storm Desmond floods that devastated my constituency and forced thousands of people from their homes. Despite promising us new…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI really do apologise, Ms Ghani. Moving on, I support new clause 1. It would strengthen our approach to the deportation of foreign criminals by amending the definition of “period…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI am not going to pretend to be an expert in the judiciary or the actions of individual judges. Nevertheless, it is important that we recognise that a suspended sentence and a…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI am going to speak in favour of Government new clause 1, but I first want to take the opportunity to mention the Conservatives party’s record in government. A lot has been made…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI think the hon. Gentleman is making a correction to the former Lord Chancellor, because those were his words. I am sorry that the Conservative party has moved so far in two years…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillIt is nevertheless a suspended sentence. By passing new clause 1, we are saying that serious offences—whether the sentence is served behind bars or under conditions in the…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryIn 2012, a Bangladeshi national was sentenced in my Carlisle constituency for attempting to recruit four girls, aged 12 to 16, into prostitution. In his summing up, the judge…21 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Mainstream SchoolsI recently held two events, with professionals and with families, on the subject of SEND in my Carlisle constituency. Their concerns are very much backed up by figures that show…20 Oct 2025HANSARDWorld Menopause DayI agree entirely. Menopause remains an area where many employers are still failing to support their staff in the way that they need. As my hon. Friend the Member for Neath and…16 Oct 2025