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HANSARD Palestinian Rights: Government SupportThank you, Sir John. I also thank the Father of the House for securing this debate. In his Oscar acceptance speech, the director of the film “No Other Land”, Basel Adra, called on…04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI also commend the Prime Minister for the way he received President Zelensky after the disgraceful bullyboy tactics from President Trump and Vice-President Vance, and for his…03 Mar 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthI pay tribute to the Minister, who bravely spoke about the realities of teaching under section 28 and how she did her best to protect LGBT children in her class. I am so glad that…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillLet me start by correcting some misinformation that has been shared throughout the debate by Opposition Members— unintentionally, I am sure. Those who speak about illegal…10 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyMaking our economy work for people across this country is vital after 14 years of Conservative mismanagement, but the New Economics Foundation has found that expanding the UK’s…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI have every respect for the hon. Member and her Green party colleagues. I am not here to answer on behalf of the Government; I am here to hold the Government to account, which is…24 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillThe climate and nature crises are the defining test of our era and, therefore, of our Government. As a co-sponsor of the Bill, and having co-sponsored it in previous iterations…24 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillEvery year, around 500,000 children in this country are abused. That number is likely higher, because the vast majority of abuse is hidden. The Bill is about safeguarding them. It…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI share the hon. Member’s concerns. I also take the opportunity to applaud her for her work over many years in this House on the all-party parliamentary group for childhood…08 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier, in the Second Reading debate, when I said that child sexual abuse and exploitation is happening in every area of the country,…08 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformI thank the Secretary of State for his clear commitment to action. There are 131,000 vacancies in the social care sector, and low wages are the prime culprit. Last year, Unison…06 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI sincerely commend the Home Secretary’s statement. The independent inquiry into child sexual abuse was extremely comprehensive. Over the course of seven years, it examined 2…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Puberty-suppressing HormonesI share the deep disappointment that many young trans people and their families will feel about the Health Secretary’s decision today. I know that many will be devastated by this…11 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaI welcome the long-overdue fall of Assad’s murderous regime and recognise the joy and hope and also trepidation that many Syrians are feeling. It is disgraceful that the first…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I have been contacted by many parents who are desperate to secure a place in a special school for their child, but in Nottingham there is a severe lack of availability. While…09 Dec 2024HANSARDMigration and Border SecurityDoes the Home Secretary agree that the public are right to be angry about the state of public services, and that the blame lies squarely with 14 years of cuts and mismanagement by…02 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperBarriers to employment and a lack of workplace support for disabled people remain persistent challenges, along with inadequate social security payments for everyone regardless of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareAnalysis by the Local Government Association reveals that the top 15 private children’s social care providers are making an average profit of 23%. It is frankly unacceptable that…18 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe mission of any Budget should be to ensure that the needs of all people in this country are met and to shape our economy towards that end. After 14 years of Conservative-led…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSafe Countries for Removal: LGBT Rights12. If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing Georgia from her Department’s list of safe countries for removals, in the context of the recent passage of…21 Oct 2024