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HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanFor over half a century, successive Governments of every political persuasion have affirmed to this House that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI will not, in the interests of time, thank you. Nor is it only Israel’s sovereignty over occupied land that we risk legitimising; it is also the violent means by which these…09 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareThe hon. Member makes a very powerful point. I will come to adult social care in a moment. We simply cannot end corridor care at the front door of the hospital when the back door…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for bringing this important matter to the House, and for talking so eloquently about her experiences on the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI thank my hon. Friend for raising that very important issue. Yet while corridor care was rising in our hospitals, the previous Government did not count the numbers. I pay tribute…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareNo, I will not take any further interventions, thank you. Lastly, I would like to pay tribute to the nurses, doctors and staff who keep Medway hospital in my constituency of…08 Jul 2026HANSARD High StreetsThe hon. Member is making a powerful speech. With reference to the change in the nature of our high street, he is absolutely right that online retail has taken over. Does that not…30 Jun 2026HANSARD High StreetsThe Minister is making a powerful point about community partnerships and how we work together. Does she agree that involving the community in decisions about the future of the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom Rally: PolicingLast week, I met one of my constituents who had faced horrible racist abuse on the train home from people who had been on the Unite the Kingdom rally. As someone of mixed white…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenUnfortunately, I do not believe that the tech giants will do as they say and act in the right way on this issue. What consideration is the Minister giving to legislation,…08 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Children and Young People4. What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use.18 Mar 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Children and Young PeopleParents in Gillingham and Rainham strongly back this Government’s efforts to keep children safe online. Does the Secretary of State agree that repealing the Online Safety Act, as…18 Mar 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, and I particularly welcome his announcement that he is reviewing the ongoing use of the vaccine and considering expanding it to a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is a pleasure, Mr Dowd, to speak under your chairship. Our town centres are the heart of our communities. They give our towns identity and define how we interact with where we…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. Does he agree that the change to this rule could also have an impact on children? We have to make sure that, whatever the changes are, they…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentThis debate lays bare the sheer hypocrisy of the Conservative party. Although I certainly do not welcome the numbers we are seeing on youth unemployment and recognise the…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentNo, I will continue. Let us not forget the damage that the Conservatives caused by cutting youth services by 70% in real terms since 2010. A Government who presided over the rise…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentI will not give way at this point. We are now left to rebuild what should never have been dismantled. It is promising to see that that is exactly what this Labour Government are…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentI completely agree that those routes offer young people an alternative. They offer them a space where they have an opportunity to thrive in a way they might not have been able to…28 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceAfter 14 years, the Tories should be ashamed of their legacy in local government. I know that my council, Medway, will welcome the Minister’s announcement about linking…17 Dec 2025