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HANSARDSecondary Ticketing9. What steps he is taking to protect consumers in the secondary ticketing market.11 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister for pensions was brilliant at the Budget in helping our mining communities across the UK. Will he provide an update on plans for changing the surplus sharing…09 Dec 2025HANSARDGrooming GangsCan the Minister say more about how the Government are reflecting the experiences of victims when tackling grooming gangs in Wales?03 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I thank the Leader of the House for his kind words about those of us who campaigned for miners’ pensions justice? There is real momentum for new economic opportunities now…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology: Productivity of MPsIn terms of paying more for Microsoft Copilot, there is a version that does come at a monthly cost.27 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology: Productivity of MPsA new approach to proactively understand Members’ needs has been introduced by the Parliamentary Digital Service to shape improvements to digital services. Recently, its research…27 Nov 2025HANSARDTechnology: Productivity of MPsMy hon. Friend has a fair beef. The volume of unwanted emails received by MPs is a known problem, but no one yet has an easy solution. Testing of whether Copilot or other digital…27 Nov 2025HANSARDHouse of Commons Domestic Abuse PolicyI thank my hon. Friend for her question. I am happy to help with her key point about messaging. Members, as employers, could implement a domestic abuse policy. To help with this,…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: School VisitsThe new education booking system is being devised to help with regional equity. The hon. Member has hit on a really important question about transport access to this place, as…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: School VisitsMy constituency of Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney is 1,200 feet above sea level and we get snow a lot, so “Just be careful what you ask for” might have been good advice to that lovely…27 Nov 2025HANSARDHouse of Commons Domestic Abuse PolicyI am pleased to report that the House of Commons Commission agreed in October to seek accreditation from the White Ribbon campaign. The campaign does important work to prevent…27 Nov 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: School VisitsThe Commission has taken steps to widen access to schools in terms of both volume and geographic spread, and these changes have led to an increase in the number of schoolchildren…27 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseCoalminers powered our great country in the 20th century. They need justice in this century in relation to their pensions. Labour put right the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme, but…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Separation Centres: Terrorist OffendersI thank the Minister for her response to the urgent question. The Frankland attack was awful. Given that body armour is crucial to the safety of prison staff, can she please tell…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcible Removal of ChildrenThe stealing of 20,000 children like this is an outrage. I thank the Minister for his statement. Does he agree that the Bring Kids Back campaign is right to emphasise that the…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Russian Ship YantarGiven both the Baltic sea incident in 2024, where underground cables were said to be sabotaged, and the latest provocation where the Yantar is said to be mapping undersea cables,…20 Nov 2025HANSARDFlooding: MonmouthshireBlaenau Gwent and Rhymney neighbours Monmouthshire. Last winter, we experienced coal tip slipping because of heavy rain. People experiencing flooding deserve all our support. Can…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about supporting Jamaica. Across our country, and in Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, off-road bikers are a menace. They tear up our…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Asylum Seekers: MOD HousingI am often asked on the doorsteps what we are doing to tackle this issue. Will the Minister please set out more information on what the Government are doing to stop small boat…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Gaza and HamasI thank the Minister for his answer to the urgent question. He has done a great job over time updating this Chamber—he has been terrific through this difficult period. Will he say…29 Oct 2025