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HANSARDNHS Waiting Lists19. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people waiting for NHS treatment.14 Apr 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI welcome the Rycroft report, especially the focus it puts on the threat of social media upturning our democracy. It was astonishing in the Science, Innovation and Technology…25 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsI could not agree more. Reopening the Ivanhoe line would not only give us access to Burton, Coalville and eventually Leicester, but enable onward journeys to bigger cities…17 Mar 2026HANSARDProductivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. It is bitterly disappointing that Reform could not be bothered to field a single MP to come and stand up for the east…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseComedy has always been part of the fabric of British society, so I am delighted to be a patron of the newly launched CRAFT, the Comedy Representation and Artform Trust, which has…12 Mar 2026HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI welcome the statement, and I am particularly delighted to read the part that says, “Where the law fails to provide adequate protection, we will strengthen it.” As someone who…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayIt is my absolute pleasure to speak in this year’s debate to mark International Women’s Day. This important day gives us an opportunity not only to reflect on how far women have…12 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI thank the Minister for announcing that there will be a public consultation, as I know that my constituents value having the opportunity to have their say. As the mum to an…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Technology SovereigntyIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I am grateful to be able to contribute to this important debate on tech sovereignty in the UK. There is something rather…10 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsThe statement, for which I am very grateful, really drives home the importance of energy security and the move to renewables, but food security is equally important. In my…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Healthcare in Rural AreasThank you, Dr Huq—it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I am really grateful to the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson)—I will call him my hon. Friend;…04 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastFirst, may I associate myself with the comments of the Prime Minister in giving thanks to our brave armed forces who are serving right now? I have constituents in South…02 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingI was grateful to the Secretary of State for coming to my constituency and meeting some SEND parents in Swadlincote. They felt heard. I thank her for the way she is delivering…23 Feb 2026HANSARDDomestic Violence: Victim SupportIn my constituency, I am grateful to Derbyshire Wish, which provides support services to victims of domestic violence and abuse. It uses my offices for free to speak with victims…09 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI am a from the 2024 intake, and I am very grateful that I have never had to meet the cretin that is Peter Mandelson. I want to be clear that, party politics aside—or not,…04 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI rise to speak in support of lifting the two-child cap, not just as a Member of Parliament but as someone who knows personally what it means to live on the edge of financial…03 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanI want to thank the Prime Minister for his incredible leadership on an international scale, which has a direct benefit to us domestically, not least through the disruption of the…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportIn my constituency, I have 5,400 women affected by this decision. Not all of them know about it; my mum sort of shrugged her shoulders and went, “Oh, okay,” but some women do…29 Jan 2026HANSARDIvanhoe Line: RestorationI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. She has been a fierce champion for this campaign since before becoming an MP and has been relentless since—and I love her for it.…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Business RatesLast Friday, I met Laura at the Malt in Aston-on-Trent. She started as a pot washer, went to university, worked the whole way through and is now a tenanted landlady. She shared…27 Jan 2026