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HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataWill the Minister answer two questions? If the Government were confident enough to announce Oldham more than 18 months ago, why are they not confident enough to announce that…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026If the Minister were speaking to a farmer, would she say that this is dancing on the head of a pin? We are talking about reducing an annual delinked payment to a farming business…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone), who opened the debate on…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI will also take the next intervention.01 Jun 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs SupportLast week, I met Alice Jones, the headteacher of Oxenhope primary school, to talk about the funding challenges it is facing in supporting children with SEND and her deep concerns…29 Apr 2026HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs Support4. What steps the Government are taking to support children with SEND at school.29 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026The Minister is being incredibly kind in giving way, but to push her on that point: has the guidance been stress-tested on the fishermen to date? The Minister said she will work…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. We on this side of the House recognise the challenging situation that offshore wind developers face and the need to…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026Can the Minister expand on whether fishermen were included as one of the key stakeholder organisations as part of the guidance.27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026I will absolutely listen to your comments, Mrs Harris. I merely wish to make the point that spatial squeeze is an issue, whether it be north of the border in Scottish waters or…27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. It appears that the Scottish Government are not only ignoring the challenges associated with spatial squeeze—27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2026My hon. Friend makes an excellent and valid point. We would absolutely expect the Government not only to open those oil fields, but to make sure that they apply exactly the same…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast July, my constituent Caroline decided to take out her civil service pension after 37 years working in the tax office in Shipley. Nine months later and she has still not…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Mountain RescueThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech. I have participated many a time in the Allendale challenge up in Northumberland to raise money for the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandPerfect intervention there, but we have had an intervention from only one of the five neighbouring Labour Members of Parliament I invited to this debate, of which only two turned…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandI know that on 30 March the hon. Member wrote to the Secretary of State asking for clarity on the guidance associated with the national policy statement for renewable energy…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandThe hon. Member seems to be dancing around the edges. This debate is on the matter of “windfarm development on protected peatland” but she has not mentioned anything to do with…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He makes an excellent point: the developers have failed to ascertain that the positives of the project outweigh its negative impacts, including…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandSir Alec, not only did I inform them today to remind them to come to this debate, I wrote to them last week inviting them to come to this debate and I wrote to them maybe six…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Wind Farms: Protected PeatlandThe reason for calling this debate is that we are dealing with a real and live challenge, particularly in my constituency and neighbouring constituencies. The debate has been very…21 Apr 2026