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HANSARDTen-year Infrastructure StrategyThe infrastructure plan reiterated the Government’s support for a third runway at Heathrow, a project that the Chancellor has repeatedly stated will be privately funded. However,…01 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformMy constituent Steve had been a fit, active working person until about a year ago. Since then, he has been debilitated by ME, which has left him able to get out of the house for…30 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationThe Conservatives’ decisions cast a long shadow over our schools and colleges. Although the Government trumpeted £4.7 billion for schools in the spending review, they failed to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationI congratulate the Chair of the Education Committee, the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), on securing this important debate on the Department’s estimate.…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationThe Minister talked about the Government making choices to prioritise children, and about keeping families together. How will the cuts to grants for therapies for some of the most…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMuch of the debate on this Bill has focused on dignity, control and choice. Over the past six weeks, I have had to confront those concepts head-on while watching a very close…20 Jun 2025HANSARDSocial Mobility: Careers EducationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wrexham (Andrew Ranger) on securing this important debate. There is general…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI actually think the stats the hon. Member cited undermine his own argument, because all the data shows us that the members of the communities I am talking about are less likely…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI note that the Health and Social Care Committee and the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) have undertaken a report, so they will advise us on that issue. […13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillEven though I am not opposed to the principle of assisted dying, I have a number of deep concerns about the content of the Bill, the process by which we are legislating for such a…13 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillIt is an honour to speak in this important debate. I will address three amendments that stand in my name: amendments 88 and 89, which go together and relate to hope value, and new…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWill the Minister give way?10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe sanctions on the appalling extremists Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, while extremely overdue, are welcome—we on these Liberal Democrat Benches have been calling for them for some 16…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Free School MealsI, too, thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement. I warmly welcome this announcement, which will make such a difference to the lives of children up and down the…05 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterThames Water is teetering on the brink, investors are running for the hills and my constituents are paying the price for its mismanagement through soaring bills. All the while, it…03 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency, we have seen the parks police slashed from Bushy Park and rates of theft and knife crimes soaring. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner warned last week that…02 Jun 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsEach and every week, I hear from teachers and school leaders in my constituency and across the country. In my time in this place, never has their outlook been as gloomy as it is…22 May 2025HANSARDVulnerable Families: Tax System Support13. What steps she is taking through the tax system to support vulnerable families.20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) on securing this important debate; she and I are…20 May 2025HANSARDVulnerable Families: Tax System SupportI thank the Minister for his response, but what short and long-term assessments have Ministers made of the cost to the taxpayer of the deep cuts in grants for therapy for some of…20 May 2025