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HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this year the Minister for roads, the hon. Member for Wakefield and Rothwell (Simon Lightwood), wrote to me to say that Hammersmith bridge in my constituency would be a…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelThe Liberal Democrats supported the passage of the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, but we tabled amendments, in my name and in those of my hon. Friends, to increase the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillWe have a duty to stand by the steel sector, especially as it navigates unprecedented challenges, including President Trump’s unfair steel tariffs, China’s anti-competitive state…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Studies show that iodine deficiencies in pregnant women can result in complications for their children, including impaired foetal growth and psychomotor development. Recent…14 Jul 2026HANSARDTeddington Direct River Abstraction Proposal5. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Teddington direct river abstraction proposal on the environment.09 Jul 2026HANSARDTeddington Direct River Abstraction ProposalTwo months ago, Ham and Kingston riverside became the first site in London to gain bathing water status, but Thames Water’s ill-conceived Teddington direct river abstraction…09 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI am terribly sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I did not hear all the hon. Gentleman’s intervention. He said something about unemployment in 2012. That was, of course, very soon…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI am sure that Members on both sides of the House have heard from businesses on their local high streets and throughout their constituencies about the challenges that they face…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsMy hon. Friend is, of course, entirely right. A youth mobility scheme would benefit not just young people who live in this country, but our businesses; it would allow them to…07 Jul 2026HANSARDEmployment Rights Act 2025Research by the British Retail Consortium found that over two thirds of part-time workers in the retail sector took the role because they needed flexibility around educational and…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTrade with EuropeJoining the single market and a customs union could boost UK GDP by about £25 billion a year. Single market membership would give the UK access to EU defence programmes, creating…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Financial Inclusion: Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) on his work to secure this debate and his…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. One in 50 Londoners, including one in 21 children, are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. London boroughs are spending £5 million a day on temporary…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostI beg to move, That this House has considered the use of first-past-the-post in general and local elections. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner, and to…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostIn this place, we have recently changed the voting system for metropolitan mayors. Can the Minister comment on whether the voting system for the London Mayor will be changed…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostThank you for your chairing the debate, Mr Turner. It is interesting that the majority of voices in the room have argued against first past the post, when all of us are here…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Today marks 10 years since the Brexit referendum. Since that date, we have had 10 Home Secretaries, nine Foreign Secretaries, eight Chancellors, seven Defence Secretaries and…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and Retention9. What steps she is taking to recruit and retain teachers.22 Jun 2026HANSARDTeacher Recruitment and RetentionA Public Accounts Committee report published last summer found that the Department for Education not only lacked a plan for recruiting the additional teachers that Labour pledged…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsThe steel sector is a vital UK industry. We must support it in the face of numerous challenges, including China’s unfair practices and Trump’s trade war, but I am extremely…17 Jun 2026