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HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore scheduling legislation on the “Pathways to Work” changes, will the Leader of the House ensure that there is proper consultation with disabled people on the fiscal elements…03 Apr 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeThe Belfry in York has been left literally in ruins as a result of now having a £1.5 million shortfall. Contracts have been signed and the project needs support. Will my hon.…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption BreakdownI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing today’s debate. We know from Adoption UK’s adoption barometer that 42% of families experience challenges or crisis. It also notes…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Universities: Funding and EmploymentIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. There is a real mismatch between the Chancellor’s growth agenda and the policies impacting the higher education…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Universities: Funding and EmploymentI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman, and thank him for participating in this debate and bringing his experience. The referendum was nine years ago, and the country was in a…02 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsJust suppose that we closed our airbase in Cyprus. Just suppose that we applied greater sanctions, and withdrew export licences. Just suppose that we recognised the state of…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI clearly welcome today’s announcement, but it is a tragedy that many services have closed and people’s therapy has been stopped as a result of this funding hiatus. Will the…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Trail HuntingThe law must also be followed. The fact that 46% of registered trail hunts end up chasing a fox proves that the law needs tightening up and that we need tougher sentencing.…01 Apr 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing the debate. The last Government published a paper on this subject, “From harm to hope”, but it fell short of the vision set out by…27 Mar 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceI have the highest respect for my right hon. Friend, but I am afraid he is not right on this policy. As a former physiotherapist, I know that many people will not be able to claim…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementFiscal responsibility under this Government, unlike the previous Administration, ensures that people are paying less and keeps the cost of living down. However, as the Labour…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Great British Energy BillI am grateful to the Minister for his speech and the consideration that he is giving to this issue. Will he look at a reverse burden of proof so that, instead of proving an…25 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunity HospitalsOne in three hospital admissions occurs in a person’s last year of life, and 43% of people will die in an NHS hospital. Clearly, that is not acceptable when people are at their…25 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsI can assure asylum seekers that they will be treated with kindness and compassion in my human rights city of York. However, tragically, a mother at full term lost her baby at a…25 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipI am grateful to have the opportunity to debate membership of the EU. We know about the economic benefit of membership in securing trade, but does my hon. Friend agree that, at a…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipI am grateful for all that my hon. Friend has done on this issue. Does she agree that it would be really helpful now, nine years on, to have a comprehensive impact assessment? In…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I, too, offer my condolences to the shadow Leader of the House? I concur with what he said: as a Parliament, we are better when we collaborate. I want to raise a constituency…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language Week[ In British Sign Language: I learned BSL because I created barriers for deaf people, and I wanted to take those down. Is it right that all children learn level 1 at school ? ]20 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaMay I correct my right hon. Friend when he uses the words “both sides”, since neither the Israeli Government nor Hamas represent the interests of the Palestinian people? We need…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Down’s SyndromeIt is a pleasure to see you in the chair, Mr Turner. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Graham Stuart) on securing this debate. The Down Syndrome…19 Mar 2025