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HANSARD Business of the HouseThey say that good things come to those who wait. After years of campaigning for new noise limits on fireworks by a number of organisations, from veterans’ charities to animal…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentAs this debate is always oversubscribed—a fitting tribute to Sir David that I am sure he would have been proud of—I am going to keep my remarks short. I love Luton. It is my home,…16 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionBefore I start, I thank the Minister not only for his statement but for his robust response to the Opposition Front Bench, whose response was appalling. The E1 settlement plan…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett). I wholeheartedly agree with her points about the importance of talking therapies. Those are incredibly…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersAbsolutely. I thank my hon. Friend for his commitment to the LGBT+ community and for his work, including with his constituents. We have heard a lot today about throwing children…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and his kind words at the beginning; that is the right tone, which we need to set, and information is key. People need to be able to…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI thank my hon. Friend for his powerful intervention; absolutely, information and scientific evidence are key, and this trial will be conducted by experts with patients’ best…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI know that further details will be coming from the Secretary of State as to what a marker of success is, but I think we have to ask ourselves what a marker of success is for the…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI will not; I am going to make some progress, as I have been duly told to do. The treatment of premature sexual maturity, or precocious puberty, in children—this is for…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI am not going to take any more interventions, as I have been told that I need to crack on. These puberty blockers are the same drugs, prescribed in the same way, but instead of…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEast Midland Railway CollisionI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and wholeheartedly agree that all our thoughts should be with the loved ones of Shaun Burton, his colleagues and those who have…22 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ3. The Makerfield candidate for Reform has disgracefully said that the majority of abortions are for “vanity purposes”. He described mums “with their fat bellies…pushing a pram…17 Jun 2026HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In February, the Women and Equalities Committee concluded an inquiry into the health impacts of breast implants and harmful cosmetic…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerIt is wonderful to see you in the Chair, Mrs Barker. There cannot be many areas of policy where campaigners are asking not for more money, but simply for money that has already…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 13 September 2024, Juliana, Giselle and Kyle Prosper were murdered by a family member who was able to buy a shotgun with a forged paper certificate. I recently met Giselle and…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthI thank the Minister for her warm words on the fantastic speeches that we have heard and the action that so many Members have taken in and out of this place. It has been mentioned…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthIt is a real honour to follow the speeches made by the Minister and shadow Minister. The commitment of both to furthering LGBTQ+ rights, in this place and outside it, should be…04 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces: Paternity LeaveI thank the Minister for her kind words, which really mean a lot, and for her answer. The sacrifice that a person in the armed forces makes is felt by their entire family; when a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI really wish that there was a better beginning to Pride Month than what we are discussing. Although the code is marginally different from its draft, it is still a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces: Paternity Leave3. What recent estimate he has made of the number of men in the armed forces taking paternity leave in the latest period for which data is available.01 Jun 2026