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HANSARDMPs’ Second Jobs: ProhibitionI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing today’s debate. When he talks about second jobs, I think about my constituents who have to work second jobs to pay the bills. That is…01 Jul 2026HANSARDFlood Insurance: Reform of Flood ReThe Government have invested £45 million in flood defences in York. That will provide resilience until 2039, which coincides with the ending of the Flood Re scheme. It is…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareThis debate should have taken place long before a deal was signed, and the fact that we are having it months afterwards shows that there is still no transparency. Last December,…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsThe hon. Member is being incredibly generous. He has talked about infrastructure and agencies. It is also important to ensure that we have facilities such as public toilets and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing this important debate. York is fortunate that two thirds of its high street businesses are independent, but they are really…30 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyLifting children out of poverty will be this Government’s greatest legacy. However, we know that around 4 million children will remain in poverty, so it is really important to go…29 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Poverty11. What progress he has made on reducing levels of child poverty.29 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationThis decision looks like the politics of the past, not the future; a decision made in Whitehall, not in our communities. In 2022, RAF Linton-on-Ouse was deemed unsuitable as a…29 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways 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 2026