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HANSARD Brain CancerI will begin by paying homage to a young girl by the name of Eiliyah: when her tumour took over her right hand, she began to learn to draw with her left, because she loved arts…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesSafety concerns are blighting passenger rail services. Constituents working at Leicester train station have raised serious concerns about security gaps, particularly the near…11 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderWe all condemn the actions on Monday night, and we look with concern at the subsequent rioting, but my concern is about those who make it possible for such actions to happen—those…10 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Belfast: Violent AttackI thank the Secretary of State for that answer. Following on from that question, I also give my deepest sympathies to the victim and his family, and pay tribute to the bystanders…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastThe Secretary of State in her statement—in her own words—talked of Netanyahu’s condemnation of settler violence as being “hollow”. Will she allow the Great Israeli Real Estate…09 Jun 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom Rally: PolicingMany in the Muslim community are feeling bewildered, besieged and beleaguered. When they exercise their democratic right to vote and the results do not go a certain way, they are…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a practising optometrist. Myopia—shortsightedness—is nearing epidemic levels for UK children. It is…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemIs there not a real threat of politicising immigration at a time in which universities in my constituency are really struggling because there is a lack of international students,…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemDoes the hon. Member agree that it is not simply unfair but un-British to change the rules for people who were told that they could qualify for settlement if they stayed in this…03 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills8. What recent steps he has taken to help reduce energy bills for households.02 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel Gilmour) for securing this debate. She, the hon.…02 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsThe typical annual dual fuel bill is 40% higher today in real terms than it was in 2021. After accounting for inflation, that means it is £511 more per household. The bad news…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakHenry’s heartbroken father has said that Henry’s family do not want his murder to “be used to create further division, hatred or tension.” I pray that we all heed those words in…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportWe say we are going to listen to young people, but one young person recently said that they should be labelled as LEETs, not NEETs, because they are looking for education,…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillWe all cherish the NHS, and all of us in this Chamber have a duty to ensure that anybody who does not believe in the basic principle that care should follow need, not wealth, must…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIsrael’s illegal invasion of Lebanon is continuing unabated. Millions have left their homes, and millions of refugees have fled to the north. It is happening all over again:…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin), who gave a very powerful speech. I want to use my time to address the issues that matter to the…20 May 2026HANSARD High Speed 2 ResetThe truth of the matter is that despite spending over £103 billion of taxpayers’ money, my son has laid more rail track from his Lego set than the previous Government did under…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat assessment has the Minister made of the report concerning communication between the former Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, and the International Criminal Court prosecutor,…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressIn 2021, the Prime Minister wrote an essay in which he said, “Where the current Tory government has muddied the waters of transparency…I want to make it easier to hold government…19 May 2026