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HANSARDCall for General ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. The petition presents itself as the voice of democratic urgency. In truth, it is something with which we are far…12 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionThey were lied to inadvertently.12 Jan 2026HANSARD Road Safety StrategyAs the Minister knows, my constituents Marie Cunningham and Grace Foulds were killed by a driver who had been told several times that his eyesight fell far below the legal…08 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Town of CultureIt is a pleasure to serve, Ms Furniss. I want to tell a story about my own background and how it relates to the concept of culture-led growth. I grew up in the ’70s and ’80s in…07 Jan 2026HANSARDLess Survivable CancersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week is an important marker in the calendar, but I want to talk about another…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn relation to the changes, announced at the end of last year, to indefinite leave to remain, my constituent Dr Matthew Hewitt advises on an issue relevant to his family and many…05 Jan 2026HANSARDHomelessness: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing the debate. The latest annual rough sleeping…02 Dec 2025HANSARDHomelessness Strategy: Housing FirstHousing First is a tried and tested, proven intervention to reach those who most need our help, so will the Minister expand on what plans she has to roll out Housing First,…24 Nov 2025HANSARDHomelessness Strategy: Housing First2. If he will take steps through the planned homelessness strategy to increase Housing First provision.24 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraine3. What steps her Department is taking to support Ukraine.28 Oct 2025HANSARDUkraineI welcome the UK’s leadership on the issue of Russian sovereign assets. What further conversations is the Foreign Secretary having with her international counterparts to…28 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I was pleased that the Minister give an update earlier on the work of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, but the process is still taking too long. May I press the…23 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Well over 1,000 youth clubs have closed in this country since 2010, having a huge negative impact on our young people. This is despite the fact that youth clubs have a long…22 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution: Impact on Economic GrowthI am pleased to see that the Government are pressing ahead with their commitment to implement new strategic authorities. May I press the Minister to consider how those new…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDevolution: Impact on Economic Growth6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth.13 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackFirst, I welcome the move to consider cumulative impact when it comes to policing the issues discussed today. It is a hugely positive move, and I hope it can be applied to static…13 Oct 2025HANSARDTechnology Companies: AccountabilityI welcome the Minister to his place. Yesterday, I sponsored a drop-in event here in Parliament with Parent Zone to highlight the “hit pause” campaign, which aims to teach people…10 Sept 2025HANSARDTechnology Companies: Accountability6. What steps her Department is taking to hold technology companies accountable for the content on their platforms.10 Sept 2025HANSARDBetter Futures FundThe better futures fund is a big step forward in working with the impact economy; as the chair of the social, co-operative and community economy all-party parliamentary group for…09 Sept 2025HANSARDBetter Futures Fund8. What progress she has made on establishing the better futures fund.09 Sept 2025