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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not. Dr Lade Smith, the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, could not have been clearer, and academic research says the same: when someone is in receipt of a…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI rise to speak to amendments 26, 45 and 46, which stand in my name and the names of other Members. I am grateful for their support. On amendment 26, hospice care is not a…16 May 2025HANSARD Safeguarding Vulnerable ClaimantsFirst, I pay tribute to the work of my hon. Friend. She has been a persistent champion of safeguarding vulnerable people in the system, and this report really emphasises that. I…15 May 2025HANSARD Sanctions Implementation and EnforcementGiven that sanctions provide crucial leverage and deprive individuals and regimes of power and resources, it is vital that they are applied equally. When we see the effect that…15 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentUK manufacturers of F-35 components can place GPS markers on every single component, and the UK Government can ensure that every component that is exported has a GPS marker on it,…14 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentYou’re the Minister!14 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Assessment ReviewI would be interested to hear from the Secretary of State about what assessments she has made of the impact on public services, particularly adult social care, of the move to…12 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemI am proud to represent this country’s only human rights city, where everybody is welcome and every life is of equal worth. Our economy depends very much on our universities, and…12 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleEverything is hard in body or in mind. People face the barriers, pain, dejection and not being believed—even when they are, assumptions are made on which only lived experience can…07 May 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitIt was sobering yesterday listening to Dr Mustafa, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, not least as he stressed the UK Government’s leadership role and the importance…29 Apr 2025HANSARDHigher Education Funding15. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of higher education funding.28 Apr 2025HANSARDHigher Education FundingOver half of UK universities, including the University of York, are again consulting on academic and staff redundancies. In line with the University and College Union’s “Stop the…28 Apr 2025HANSARD London Sudan ConferenceThe Government were right to co-ordinate this conference as a first step on the path to peace. It is obviously disappointing that it was not possible to establish a contact group…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTomorrow, we would have been debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. However, we have not seen the impact assessment, which I understand has been prepared but not…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolTo incentivise walking, wheeling and cycling, and to form habits, we need to invest in capital and revenue infrastructure, skills development and, above all, ambition—not least…22 Apr 2025HANSARDHospice FundingWe have to recognise that the hospice sector is in quite a difficult place financially. However, if there is good advance care planning, money currently spent in secondary care…08 Apr 2025HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Butler. As we prepare ourselves for Easter, it is right that we turn our eyes to those persecuted around the world for following…08 Apr 2025HANSARDHospice FundingA suggestion to the Minister would be to integrate the staff working in hospices into the NHS payroll. It would be that simple to exempt them from those national insurance…08 Apr 2025HANSARDHospice FundingThe hon. Member is making a powerful speech. I have steered the palliative care commission for the past six months, and the one thing that has become crystal clear in our minds is…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption BreakdownI am grateful to the Minister for her commitment and for all that she is doing in this area. When young people are placed in adoption, can we look at ensuring that there is more…03 Apr 2025