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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Can the Secretary of State advise what steps will be taken and what funding provided to encourage young people to take up sport, drama and other activities when the social…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryDoes the Minister believe that the inquiry has the appropriate powers and flexibility to allow it to follow the evidence, wherever it leads, so that the recommendations can drive…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseAfter my constituent successfully took his employer to an industrial tribunal, a financial award was made to him, but it was never paid. He knows that the current enforcement…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDClean Power by 2030I thank my Committee colleague for the way in which he presented the Committee’s findings and recommendations. It was a very interesting piece of work. One issue that came up time…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026I could not agree with my hon. Friend more. In fact, one of my bugbears over the years has been that it is far too easy for cash-strapped local authorities to cut back on sport…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026My hon. Friend is absolutely right. For the period of the games, George Square will be fenced off and will be a building site; indeed, it has been for some time now. It is the…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026That is really good news, and I very much hope that my hon. Friend will relay that kind of activity to the Scottish Government and encourage them to do more for young women and…10 Jun 2026HANSARDScottish IndependenceDoes the Scottish Secretary agree that given the incoming Scottish Government have a whole list of issues and problems on their plate, the last thing they should be concerning…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026I beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. Today marks…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026My hon. Friend is absolutely right. One of the wonderful things about the Commonwealth is that it reaches out, and the Commonwealth Games Council and Commonwealth Games Federation…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026I will not be able to respond to all the points that colleagues have made in the time available, but I am grateful to everyone for their speeches, which have all been interesting…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Costs for MotoristsDoes the Chief Secretary to the Treasury agree that it is right that we did not rush into the Iran war and that our Government’s plans and actions to support households are…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle EastI thank the Minister for his statement. According to the United Nations, the number of violent incidents in the west bank caused by illegal settlers increased to a record level…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 26 February I raised with the Leader of the House my fears that the unreliability of the postal service might affect constituents in Glasgow West who wish to vote by post in…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent recently applied to renew his passport. As requested, he returned his old passport to His Majesty’s Passport Office. He then received two consecutive messages…16 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn January, 15-year-old Jordan Kerr went to the aid of a person who had collapsed on the platform at Drumchapel train station. Jordan administered CPR—cardiopulmonary…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Like others, I was not aware of this condition until I was contacted by my constituent Jo, who has bravely shared…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement. It was reassuring to hear her say that we will not be outsourcing our foreign policy—something I think we should all agree with.…17 Mar 2026HANSARD World Book DayIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for securing the debate, and for her excellent…05 Mar 2026HANSARD World Book DayI draw the hon. Member’s attention to a scheme that has been running in Scotland since about 2000. It used to be called “Bookstart” and is now called “Bookbug”. New-born babies…05 Mar 2026