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HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillWill the Minister give way?14 Jul 2026HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillMy hon. Friend is making an incredibly emotional speech. I know, from the Nottingham maternity review, the harm and hurt that is caused when people with knowledge and involvement…14 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillIt is great to hear my right hon. Friend supporting schemes like Homes for Ukraine. The reason we do not see Ukrainians crossing the channel on small boats is because, rightly, we…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThere is little evidence that the Bill will do what it claims and fix the most serious issues in our asylum system. In fact, experts say that it will divert focus and resources to…13 Jul 2026HANSARD Timms Review: Interim ReportThe interim report rightly recognises what disabled people have long been saying, which is that PIP is a broken system. What assurances can the Minister give that the…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanThe continued expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied west bank and East Jerusalem is having a profound impact on Palestinian communities, where military violence…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI have been contacted in recent weeks by many constituents who are desperately worried for their loved ones in Kashmir, and who are struggling to reach them because of the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesFirst, I want to thank the families who were bereaved and harmed by Nottingham University hospitals NHS trust—some of the most courageous and selfless people I have had the…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 21 May, the Government laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft code of practice for services, public functions and associations before the House. Since then, a…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. We all know that social care is in crisis, with huge staff shortages, unmet needs and councils’ finances being pushed to the brink, so it is disappointing that the King’s…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeThe EHRC code of practice fails everyone. It effectively pushes trans people out of public life, it subjects all women to gender policing based on stereotypes, and it does not…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI agree with every word that the hon. Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) has just said about first past the post and proportional representation. It is Labour party…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. It would probably be best not to have a candid discussion about this in the Chamber. Yes, the King’s Speech provides headings, but I…19 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesFirst, it is important that in all of this we are centring Epstein’s victims, who have so often been forgotten. Their courageous campaign for justice and accountability continues…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI completely agree with my hon. Friend and I congratulate her on all her work on this since we were elected together in 2019. She is absolutely right and I commend the Government…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI beg to move, That this House has considered LGBT+ History Month. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for approving this debate. I am pleased that it has become a regular…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had no idea I was expected to wind up.12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI just want to thank everyone so much for taking part in the debate. Everyone made incredibly powerful contributions, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe shadow Secretary of State must know that the vast majority of families in poverty include at least one adult in work. She asks how this Bill is being paid for. Well, it is…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank the right hon. Member for that intervention. I agree with the points that he made, particularly because, from my constituency inbox, huge numbers of constituents are…03 Feb 2026