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HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe hon. Gentleman is precisely right. Having had conversations with local police teams, what I find frequently is that there is a large turnover of police officers in…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. When I speak to my local police officers—the officers patrolling the streets of my constituency—I find very often that they actually live quite…05 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsA constituent came to see me last week who had not eaten for four days. Her state pension had increased in line with the triple lock but this took her over the threshold for…03 Feb 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsThere was no Back-Bench speech from any Member of your party, and you will have your opportunity in a minute.30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q The Chair has given me permission to ask a very quick follow-up, Pat, since you mentioned that. I am really sorry to ask this, but do you think that if it had been administered…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Thank you all for coming today and for sharing these really personal recollections. I have one question, but to both Liz and Julie, if that is okay. According to the notes that…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Q Dr Price, I am really glad that we are able to have the Royal College of Psychiatrists in front of us today; thank you for making the time. I want to ask you about paragraph 11…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsYour Back Benchers could have spoken in this debate. There are many urgent and pressing challenges facing the UK today, but it is essential that the vast majority of its citizens…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Seventh sitting)Thank you for answering that.30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsWhere are all the Conservative representatives?30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsI will not give way.30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsIt is no surprise that we are seeing record levels of disillusionment with the political process, with citizens becoming increasingly disengaged. This is reflected in the fact…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart), the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) and all members of the all-party parliamentary group…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsPeople across the country are fed up with first past the post. The 2024 election was the most disproportionate in history, with the Government winning two thirds of the seats on…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifth sitting)Q Baroness Falkner, do you consider that in its current form the Bill upholds the rights of all the different groups whose rights are protected under the Equality Act 2010?…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifth sitting)Q Can you give me an example of one of your reservations? Baroness Falkner: Yes. For example, you have just been discussing capacity, and capacity is a very serious consideration…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Dr Griffiths, do you think it is possible that disabled people are likely to be or potentially more at risk of being coerced or otherwise persuaded to seek assisted dying as a…29 Jan 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyIn November 2020, when giving evidence to the Treasury Committee, the head of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, stated that further investment in…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI will give way first to my hon. Friend and then to the hon. Gentleman.29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a youth mobility scheme between the EU and the UK. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…29 Jan 2025