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HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKI beg to move, That this House has considered St Patrick’s Day and the contribution of the Irish diaspora to the UK. Thank you, Dame Siobhain. I thank my co-sponsor, the right…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKVery briefly, I want to thank the Minister and the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson), for their comments. This has been a collegiate and warm…14 Mar 2024HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UKI completely agree with my right hon. Friend. The Irish Post was not only the voice of the Irish in Britain, but a lifeline to many people who had emigrated here, often in very…14 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaIn Salford, from April to November last year, approximately 466 individuals presented to Salford City Council in crisis because of section 21 notices. Salford’s social housing…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobia23. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of section 21 evictions on levels of homelessness.04 Mar 2024HANSARDTreasuryT2. Many of my constituents whose lives have been destroyed by the loan charge scandal feel the central injustice is that the Government are focused on pursuing the victims rather…22 Feb 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence RegulationAI in the UK still lacks sufficient regulation, despite the pace of change and the risks posed. The Government stated that they expect to introduce “a statutory duty on regulators…21 Feb 2024HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Regulation7. What steps she is taking to ensure that regulators have adequate capacity and co-ordination to implement the AI regulatory principles.21 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Many of my constituents whose lives have been destroyed by the loan charge scandal feel the central injustice is that the Government are focused on pursuing the victims rather…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Household Support FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) for securing this crucial debate. Salford…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydTony was one of the best of us: a decent, kind man dedicated to helping people. As we have heard today, often he was unassuming and he never showboated the brilliant work he did.…23 Jan 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ6. One in five of my residents lives in fuel poverty and, according to Cornwall Insight, this winter looks to be the most brutal yet, with the current trajectory in energy prices…06 Dec 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Medical RecordsI beg to move, That this House has considered nuclear test veterans and medical records. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Vickers. British…28 Nov 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Medical RecordsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I agree with his comments. It is not just physical conditions that impacted on these veterans; there were indeed profound…28 Nov 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Medical RecordsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I know his constituent very well: he is a very lovely man and has fought long and hard to achieve recognition for veterans and their…28 Nov 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Medical RecordsI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention and for all the work that she has done over the years to support nuclear test veterans. They are very appreciative of her efforts. On…28 Nov 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Medical RecordsI thank everybody for their contribution to today’s debate, which has been very good and collegiate. I extend special thanks to the right hon. Member for South Holland and The…28 Nov 2023HANSARDNuclear Test Veterans: Medical RecordsI appreciate the honesty of the Minister’s response, but I am sure he can understand the frustration in this debate, and of course in the wider country. Every response that we…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillOn the issue of clarity, the Minister knows that the final offer mechanism should be an issue of last resort, and before that there should be a mechanism by which negotiations can…20 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Worcester (Mr Walker). The King’s Speech was more notable for what was not in it. On the day, critics called it the “all mouth and…13 Nov 2023