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HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareThe Minister has demonstrated the difference that a Labour Government make to our NHS, and to the people of our country. As she mentioned, reform is needed. May I draw her…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Industrial StrategyI thank the Chair for the report, particularly for the framing in which it lands the industrial strategy. From reading the report, I believe there could be greater emphasis on the…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND FundingI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for leading the debate. I am conscious that York is in the bottom third, and that the level of children being diagnosed with SEND is…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025Despite being the lowest-funded unitary authority in the country, we are doing everything possible to drive down inequality in the city of York, but the differential has stayed at…11 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. The York Central development site at the heart of my constituency has been found to be a rich source of deep geothermal energy. Will the Minister meet…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIf the UK Government fail to recognise the state of Palestine next week, what message will it send to the perpetrators of this genocide and to the suffering Palestinians?10 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group for ageing and older people, I really do welcome the reinstatement of the winter fuel payment for 9 million pensioners, but since the…09 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthI note that York did not feature in the Chief Secretary’s statement. However, I recognise the outstanding connectivity in York. Today is about creating jobs, and adjacent to York…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is clear that this House has no confidence in the Government’s handling of the F-35 programme. I ask the Minister the following question: what is to stop the Government…04 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewThe 1st Division, which is headquartered in my constituency, impressed on me the importance of our diplomacy and soft power and the excellence of the training provided to our…02 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Nuclear DeterrentThe UK is one of five nuclear countries that are members of the non-proliferation treaty. Will my hon. Friend tell the House what steps his Government are taking to reduce the…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Arms and Military Cargo Export Controls: IsraelI want to understand who is making the rules about the spare parts pool. Surely if we are trading into that pool, we have a right to set the rules. If those components are going…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I do take a word spoken at the Dispatch Box as a commitment, so I really welcome what the Secretary of State is saying. Will he ensure that, beyond transparency, there will be…22 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]rose —22 May 2025HANSARD School Teachers’ Review Body: RecommendationsRather than the synthetic outrage from the former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the right hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Laura Trott), who served in a Government that brought cuts…22 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) on her speech. This is difficult: because of the…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitAlthough residents and businesses in York will welcome this deal, our university sector is our second largest export. Will the Prime Minister say more about how this deal will…20 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillMy hon. and learned Friend is making an excellent presentation to the House. My constituent Kevin Curran has campaigned all his life in memory of his brother Declan, who…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsThe bottom line is that there is insufficient money for specific therapeutic interventions for those young people. Will the Minister commit to go back to the Treasury and make the…20 May 2025HANSARDVulnerable Families: Tax System SupportThis is not an issue on which to make a party political point. The reality is that a 40% cut to the adoption and special guardianship support fund will be deeply impactful for…20 May 2025