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HANSARDJury Trial Proposals20. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of restricting the right to trial by jury in some circumstances on levels of public confidence in the criminal justice…19 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeIn my 20 years’ experience in the courts, I have watched young people’s attitude change: there is no respect for the courts when they walk into the courtroom, and no fear of the…18 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsEvery day that the Prime Minister fails to act on or even acknowledge Pakistani grooming gangs that rape and torture vulnerable white girls, more victims continue to suffer.…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeWhile I of course welcome the statement and any attempt to reduce and tackle knife crime, does the Minister not agree that without saturation stop and search, and without…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsIn my Runcorn and Helsby constituency, Riverside housing association is flattening 365 properties, demolishing them to build new homes. Residents have been left with no…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Standards17. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that housing associations improve the quality of social housing.13 Apr 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialNo, I will not. Overall, we are creating a generation of lost, anxious young people who are confused about their identity, socially insecure and physically scarred.23 Mar 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I am concerned about the motivation behind the trials. I went to the initial meeting hosted by the Secretary of…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Is the Home Secretary comfortable with the reality that, as a woman, she could not stand and pray alongside the Mayor of London at last week’s event in Trafalgar Square?23 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI speak today in favour of the reasoned amendment standing in the names of Reform UK MPs. Although it has not been selected for debate, I would like to draw hon. Members’…10 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany of my constituents are anxious about the consultation process and the environmental impact of the Peak Cluster project in rural Cheshire. Will the Secretary of State commit…10 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillAlthough the reasoned amendment tabled by my Reform UK colleagues and myself has not been selected, I would still like to speak to the contents of that important amendment.…03 Feb 2026HANSARDVictims of Domestic Abuse: Criminal Justice SystemWill the Deputy Prime Minister join me in congratulating Cheshire police, led by the exceptional Chief Constable Mark Roberts, on its well-executed Operation Crossbow, which I…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillJust a minute—I do not know who is first. Due to higher birth rates among foreign nationals, a significant amount of this additional expenditure is expected to go to households in…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillLet me make some progress. It increases the support to non-working families beyond that given to working parents earning above the benefit level, so those who work are being…03 Feb 2026HANSARDMedical Training (Prioritisation) BillI recently spoke to a doctor in my constituency who was concerned about resident doctors going abroad to get a training place in their chosen specialty. We in Reform welcome this…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and ReconciliationThis remedial order is just another step by this Government towards repealing and overriding the previous Government’s legacy Act. This Government, the Secretary of State for…21 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenWill the Secretary of State confirm to the House that the Government have no intention of introducing criminal sanctions against parents or guardians of children who access social…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. In response to my perfectly reasonable question, the Secretary of State said I had “got this wrong”. She did not explain in what way…20 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationLast year, a junior Housing Minister, the hon. Member for Peckham (Miatta Fahnbulleh), stood at the Dispatch Box and said that “local council elections are happening in 2026. We…19 Jan 2026