Contributions
417 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public FundsI thank the hon. Member for his contribution, but I want to push back a bit on his comments about what I was implying. There is a net contribution from migrants—we know that to be…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the Minister for his strong statement today and the sanctions he has outlined. I have listened carefully to his words, and he has spoken about the risk of empty slogans on…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe hon. Lady makes an interesting point and I am sure the Minister is listening. In a time of ecological crisis, every action must contribute to halting and reversing nature…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI rise to speak in support of amendments 137 and 138 in my name. I declare an interest as the co-chair of the local nature recovery all-party parliamentary group and a proud…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Governing the Marine EnvironmentI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his statement. It has been a privilege to be involved in the Committee’s work on this report. Does he agree that next week’s UN ocean…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesColleagues from right across the House have expressed their frustration with the contradictory things that the Minister has said in response to our questions. We have heard that…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare in FarmingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John, and I thank the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) for securing this debate. Around one third of my…03 Jun 2025HANSARDHome DepartmentDoes the Minister agree that six weeks is a very short time for that consultation to run? Initially it was two weeks. Would not 12 weeks, as has been the case for various pieces…21 May 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesStarvation is a horrific and entirely preventable way to die. Some 14,000 babies’ lives are at risk in the next 48 hours. To put that in perspective, 15,000 babies are born each…20 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationDoes the Minister agree that six weeks is a very short time for that consultation to run? Initially it was two weeks. Would not 12 weeks, as has been the case for various pieces…19 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationNo, I will make some progress if my hon. Friend does not mind, because I have only a little time. The idea that it is a shame or somehow sad that people are trans is completely…19 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationI think it is very problematic if we go down that track for all services. I think that the equality right and how it was interpreted previously were correct, and that people…19 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationI have been here talking about migrants and other communities who have been victimised and used as scapegoats repeatedly over the past 15 years. It has been sad to see;…19 May 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for opening the debate incredibly well, on a subject that often…19 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests about the help that I receive from the Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project. I am also…12 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemDoes the Secretary of State agree that far from being strangers, migrants are our neighbours, friends and family and an integral part of our community, and that moves to cast them…12 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs someone with ADHD, it is disappointing to hear from many of my constituents about difficulties in accessing diagnosis, medication and other therapeutic inputs for ADHD, and the…06 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsA number of families have contacted me to share their concerns about the impact of the delays to the adoption and special guardianship support fund and the cuts to the service,…28 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingThe Minister will know that there is considerable concern and fear among transgender, intersex and non-binary people across the UK, including in my constituency. Will she outline…22 Apr 2025HANSARDBiomass GenerationReports show that Drax has behaved appallingly, and under the last Government it seemingly had pretty free rein. I welcome the fact that this settlement includes a drastic…10 Feb 2025