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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Q I want to build on the comments about the multidisciplinary teams that you all work with. The chief medical officer said, in one of the sessions earlier, that discussions about…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Can I ask Mr Sanderson to reflect on that, for the different context, Mr Dowd?28 Jan 2025HANSARD Creative IndustriesI am glad to contribute to the debate, and while I may not have any books with film options, or be a former rockstar, I have family and friends who work in the creative…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor fire safety remediation works for buildings over 11 metres, there is a cap on non-cladding costs and leaseholders are given 10 years to pay remediation costs. However, my…20 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWe all welcome the news of the ceasefire deal after 15 months of devastating conflict and suffering in Gaza. The Foreign Secretary knows how important the recognition of Palestine…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRural Crime10. What steps she is taking to help ensure increased prosecution rates for rural crime.19 Dec 2024HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentGiven the festive season, I thought it appropriate to use this time to celebrate my constituency and to say a few thank yous. Most importantly, I thank the people of Luton South…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospice FundingI thank the Minister for her announcement of a huge funding boost for the hospice sector. Will she join me in thanking all the brilliant staff at Keech hospice, which serves Luton…19 Dec 2024HANSARDRural CrimeFarmers across Luton South and South Bedfordshire have frequently raised with me the issue of fly-tipping on their land. I welcome the Government’s commitment to implement…19 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI have taken one intervention—sorry. This issue is deeply important to my constituents, and they question why the Government have not restricted arms sales to Israel completely—a…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI thank my hon. Friend for making an excellent point. The priority for all of us, of course, is an end to this brutal conflict, and that brings me to the first petition, which…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. We are rightly debating these important petitions on arms sales to Israel and the recognition of the state of…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Higher Education: Financial SustainabilityWould the hon. Member mind clarifying his memory of what I actually asked? I asked whether an impact assessment had been done on that decision, rather than giving an opinion on it…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Higher Education: Financial SustainabilityWill the hon. Member give way?05 Dec 2024HANSARD Higher Education: Financial SustainabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash (Adam Thompson) on securing this important debate today, and making…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend knows that on occasion, this House can come to agreement about key pieces of legislation. In the last Parliament, one such piece of legislation was the…05 Dec 2024HANSARDPrayersI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163) and negatived.29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will continue, I am afraid. As a humanist, I believe we have but one life and that we should live it well and make it meaningful. I believe that individuals should have autonomy…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am glad to have the opportunity to speak in this hugely significant debate, and as a co-sponsor of the Bill to support my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater)…29 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The proposed closure of Luton’s Vauxhall van plant by Stellantis is devastating news for our town, with over…27 Nov 2024