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HANSARD National Youth StrategyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms McVey. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) for securing this important debate and I also…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the Prime Minister for advance sight of his statement. On behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I welcome the Prime Minister’s apology, and we associate ourselves fully with…02 Jul 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wrote to the Justice Minister in the other place, Baroness Levitt, on 20 March this year on behalf of my constituent Lowrie Roberts,…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportI congratulate the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage), on securing this important debate on sport and youth…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportPartnerships are valuable, of course, and I do not oppose the Government’s approach, but the overall funding envelope is declining and being spread across both primary and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportCould the Minister clarify one point for me? The previous PE and sport premium was just for primary schools. Am I right in saying that the new funding she has announced is for…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.25 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have heard from a number of constituents who worked for the civil service and have faced delays in getting their pension scheme payments, including a single mum who was forced…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHeathrow Airport Expansion: Economic Growth outside LondonWhen the Chancellor announced her support for Heathrow expansion last year, she claimed that it would deliver 0.43% GDP growth. The Heathrow expansion national policy statement…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHeathrow Airport Expansion: Economic Growth outside London16. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Heathrow airport’s expansion on economic growth in regions outside London.23 Jun 2026HANSARDSchools FundingWith the growing obesity and mental health crises among our children and young people, quality physical education has never been more important, yet annual funding for PE will be…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSEND: ImprovementFirst, we heard that Ministers were trying to rig the SEND consultation with pre-written responses. Now it has emerged that the Department for Education-funded charity Contact,…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestI congratulate the hon. Member on his speech. I join him in paying tribute to Jesy Nelson and her campaigning. I also pay tribute to the parents of little Charlie in my…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Testrose—22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestThe hon. Gentleman and the hon. Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) have eloquently and powerfully laid out the ethics of leaving out some children from screening, as…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI wonder whether the Secretary of State could provide clarification. She has modelled her social media ban on Australia. Its definition of a ban includes companies taking…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerI have been contacted by constituents on behalf of young adults and children who are fighting for access to treatment. I am afraid that this all became far too real for me this…15 Jun 2026HANSARDHealthwatch20. If he will make it his policy to retain Healthwatch.09 Jun 2026HANSARDHealthwatchWhen Boots decided to close two pharmacies in Hampton, leaving a large number of elderly and vulnerable residents without local pharmacy provision, Healthwatch Richmond played a…09 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. I thank the Minister for his response. Today and over the weekend, we have seen a Prime Minister who has spent months…08 Jun 2026