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HANSARDOther CorrectionsCrime in Hyndburn and Haslingden is currently out of control. Robbery has skyrocketed in my constituency by 75% in the past year, which is far worse than the already shocking 17%…25 Mar 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionsCrime in Hyndburn and Haslingden is currently out of control. Robbery has skyrocketed in my constituency by 75% in the past year, which is far worse than the already shocking 17%…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaIn recent days, nearly 1,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured, and once again, many more are being displaced. The humanitarian situation is getting worse in Gaza, as…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Billrose —18 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformLast week, my constituent Ellie, who is visually impaired, visited the local jobcentre, but as a full-time student seeking part-time work, she was belittled, spoken over and told…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillUnder the current system, a third of our children leave school without the basic qualifications to succeed in life, so does the right hon. Gentleman not agree that that shows that…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI absolutely agree. We look forward to what is going to happen on that, and particularly to what we will do to tackle those challenges and ensure that we offer truly inclusive…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a privilege to stand again in support of the Bill. If we are to improve our school system for the benefit of all children, regardless of their background or educational…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way once again. In my most recent conversation with a group of my headteachers, not one of them raised concerns about this section of…18 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are currently thousands of disabled children and adults across the country, including in Hyndburn and Haslingden, who cannot access their childhood tax funds. How is the…17 Mar 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillI will try to keep my remarks brief as I am keen that other colleagues get to speak in this important debate. As we have heard, rare cancers are defined as those that affect fewer…14 Mar 2025HANSARDArm’s-Length Bodies (Review) BillBefore the hon. Gentleman moves on from Natural England, in my constituency we have got a huge problem with the Whinney Hill tip, which Natural England and the Environment Agency…14 Mar 2025HANSARDSchool Exclusion: Pupils with SENDPermanent exclusion from primary school should be an almost non-existent occurrence. Any primary-age pupils exhibiting difficult behaviours should undertake diagnosis for SEND,…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillCrime in Hyndburn and Haslingden is currently out of control. Robbery has skyrocketed in my constituency by 75% in the past year, which is far worse than the already shocking 17%…10 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI do agree—that is very important—and I will get to that shortly. Human Rights Watch has stated that the Indian Government have not fully restored freedom of speech and…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for human rights in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairwomanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I am…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI completely agree with my hon. Friend. It is encouraging to see so many Labour Members in the Chamber who share the responsibility for ensuring that we do not stay silent on the…05 Mar 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportOn that point, I want to emphasise that the parents and carers who I speak to in Hyndburn and Haslingden are bruised and burnt out—my hon. Friend talked about the constant fight…25 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanHyndburn is home to the incredible woman Lorraine Hargreaves. She established the charity Milly’s Smiles after her daughter Milly died of leukaemia, and each year she supports…04 Feb 2025HANSARD School Accountability and InterventionI have worked closely with schools in some of the most disadvantaged parts of our country, and I have seen academy trust after academy trust fail to turn around schools in some of…03 Feb 2025