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HANSARDTopical QuestionsBrain tumours are the biggest killer for people under 40, but we are still waiting for the full £40 million that the Government promised to fund brain tumour research. In March, I…06 Jun 2023HANSARDHealthcare for WomenWomen too often struggle with needless pain through standard but invasive procedures, such as hysteroscopies and intrauterine device fittings, offered without any pain relief. Our…06 Jun 2023HANSARDHealthcare for Women14. What steps he is taking to improve healthcare for women.06 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.06 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: InflationUnder a Government who created a cost of living crisis that has sent inflation levels soaring, there are now 4.2 million children living in poverty, and 70% of them are in working…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI want to raise the use of divisive language by the Home Secretary throughout this statement on immigration, and a few weeks ago when she described multiculturalism as a “recipe…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareWhipsnade zoo carries out fantastic, world-leading conservation work, which I have been lucky to see at first hand. Thousands of my constituents wrote to me during the pandemic…25 May 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationWill the Minister give way?24 May 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. Before I start, I would like to put on record my disappointment and anger at the misnaming of my wonderful colleague and dear…24 May 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationIt behoves all of us to represent everybody who lives in rented accommodation, whether they are students, pensioners, workers, people who are not working at all or families. I…24 May 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend for that really important intervention, and he is absolutely right. What we should see from this legislation is the removal of barriers to good housing for…24 May 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationThank you, Mr Davies. I will move on. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Walton (Dan Carden) on securing this incredibly important debate. He has put forward…24 May 2023HANSARDFuel PovertyRecent figures show that energy companies such as Shell make £61,000 a minute. Meanwhile, there are families—13,255 families in Luton—living in fuel poverty. I also have…23 May 2023HANSARDFuel Poverty16. What recent estimate his Department has made of the number of families in fuel poverty.23 May 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillAs I stated on Second Reading, the Opposition support the measures in the Bill overall because it is crucial that local authorities and businesses have clarity as soon as possible…22 May 2023HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating BillThroughout the condensed debate on this Bill, it has become clear that, although well meant, this was a missed opportunity to do better—to do more for businesses across the…22 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeAfter years of devastating cuts, any extra police officers are welcome, but it is not just about numbers; it is about quality and experience too. Can the Minister confirm how many…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating BillThere is no getting around it: this has been an incredibly tough time for businesses across the UK. There was the pandemic, of course, but before and after it, they have had this…24 Apr 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for his efforts in securing the debate. As I am shadow Minister for…30 Mar 2023HANSARDChristianity in SocietyI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. It is always important to note where we share values—and that always plays to our strengths. My hon. Friend the Member for Reading…30 Mar 2023