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HANSARDRailways BillWhen we think about a nationalised rail service, we often debate the governance, which is vital. It was a real honour to work with my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough and…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillIt is really important that that scheme includes people who worked at British Rail Engineering Ltd, who were then privatised and lost their passes as a result. Will my right hon.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDHealthwatchReplacing Healthwatch will mean that, ultimately, patients will not have confidence in the commissioners. We have just heard one example, and I can offer many examples from York.…09 Jun 2026HANSARDWater SafetyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) on the way he introduced this debate, and I…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement. We know that over 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza, and 21,000 have lifechanging injuries. We made a commitment that will…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Academics, professionals and environmentalists have experienced dozens of arrests and yet no charges have been upheld. At a recent vigil for the trees, there were more police…08 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportIn York, 410 young people are not in education, training or employment, and we know from Alan Milburn’s report the causes of that. I particularly want to focus on mental health,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseIt seems that Mr Mandelson’s business interests permeated every aspect of government. This afternoon, we are to debate the Health Bill and the federated data platform. Palantir, a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI have listened very carefully to my constituents who identify as trans. One thing that is very clear is from the EHRC guidance is that it will cost organisations a significant…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe national must determine the “what”, and bringing NHS England into the Department is therefore the right decision. However, as many Members have said today, it is the “how”—how…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn October, Nestlé announced 16,000 job losses, including 450 in the UK. In the light of the significant impact that this will have in York, will the Secretary of State ensure…21 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe levels of congestion on Wigginton Road are unacceptable. Residents’ air quality is affected, people are late for their hospital appointments and our whole city is snarled up…21 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Member has put that well and truly on the record. We need to reform the system. It is really prejudiced against so many people who are working hard in our society. We…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI do agree. It is daylight robbery, and people should not be profiting from our natural resources. We should not see the levels of pollution that exist in our rivers, which should…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI congratulate His Majesty on delivering the Gracious Speech, and I concur with the hon. Member for North Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown) that investing 0.7% of GDP in…13 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateI thank the Chief Secretary for his statement. I am interested in the costs. We know about the £75,000 payout, and obviously a police inquiry is incredibly costly. There are the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ14. In 1777, Bootham Park hospital was given in trust to the people of York. Since it closed in 2015, NHS Property Services has squandered £5.5 million—almost its sale…22 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome 4% of children are diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. It is totally avoidable, yet it can impact on movement, communication, thinking, concentration and many…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingAt the beginning of February 2026, we learned from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown that Peter Mandelson had shared highly sensitive Government information with Jeffrey Epstein.…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAcademics in York, a human rights city, drew my attention to the Government consultation, “Family Returns: Reforming Asylum Support and Enforcing Family Returns”, which seeks to…16 Apr 2026