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HANSARDDigital Safety: Children(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology if she will make a statement on the Government’s new policy announcements regarding…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, Kenneth Law pleaded guilty in Canada to 14 counts of aiding suicide. The toxic packages that he distributed around the world are believed to be linked to the deaths of…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the brilliant news that the River Thames at Ham and Kingston is to be designated as a bathing water area, does the Secretary of State think that Thames Water’s proposals…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportI 100% agree that they need to crack on as soon as possible. The challenge we had with the Government announcements before Christmas was that some local authorities were given the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) on securing this incredibly…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships StrategyI have no doubt that it is a moment of immense pride for the Minister to be able to announce as Government policy many things that he recommended in his own independent review,…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemI thank the hon. Member for giving way so early in his speech. He hits on the issue that communication with the Home Office is challenging. I would go so far as to say that there…03 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportAlan Milburn, in his excellent but devastating report, makes it clear that the young people most at risk of ending up out of education or employment are likely to go to a further…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. Just before he got on to the cost point, he confirmed that the ANPS will receive parliamentary scrutiny. Can he clarify for the…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I agree with a lot of what he has said, but on FE colleges, I happened to visit Richmond upon Thames College in my constituency earlier…14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third Runwayindicated assent.14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third Runwayrose—14 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney), who is my constituency neighbour, and congratulate her on securing this important debate, on her excellent…14 May 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am dismayed that we find ourselves here yet again on this Bill. I remind the House that this is the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and currently one of the biggest…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will try my best, Madam Deputy Speaker. Every family has the ambition to send their child to the best school—preferably close by—so we welcome the Government’s moves to…22 Apr 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the Minister give way?22 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThe Chancellor said in her statement: “Every choice I make will be about keeping costs down for families and businesses”. However, when I speak to small business owners on high…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Illegal SettlementsThe Foreign Secretary has just reiterated that it is this Government’s stated objective and aim to recognise the Palestinian state, yet there are Members of the Israeli Government…21 Apr 2026HANSARDFalling School RollsWith falling school rolls in Twickenham, across London and in other parts of the country, school budgets are coming under increasing pressure that is compounded by the…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was deeply alarmed by reports that Labour MPs were being given pre-written feedback to share, following consultation sessions with constituents on the Government’s special needs…20 Apr 2026