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HANSARDMilburn 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 QuestionsLeicester South has a home ownership rate of just over 40%—nearly 23 points below the national average—in a city where the average house costs 8.5 times average local earnings. My…28 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsLeicester college, a further education college, is facing a funding crisis that is putting apprenticeships at risk. The Government have a noble commitment to building 1.5 million…27 Apr 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyI appreciate much of the statement that the Minister has made regarding procurement. I will deflect his attention to textile procurement, especially as the Ministry of Defence has…22 Apr 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Illegal SettlementsWhile atrocities are being committed against Palestinians in the west bank every single day, including the killing of hundreds and hundreds of children, it is disgusting to learn…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingMy concern is that this Prime Minister will run out of buses before he runs out of people to throw under them. The issue is this. The Prime Minister has said: “I never turn on my…20 Apr 2026HANSARDWorld Cup: Support for FansI am sure that we are all looking forward to the world cup this summer, and that we all want the home nations to do well. When England finally brings it home, I am sure that we…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformLet me be clear: as a practising optometrist, there is nothing more wonderful than touching a button and a patient’s data going to the right people, and I am sure that the…16 Apr 2026HANSARDWorld Cup: Support for Fans7. Whether she has had recent discussions with FIFA on support for fans attending the world cup.16 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeI welcome the Minister’s statement, and I send my deepest sympathy to the families of everyone who has been affected, especially the family of Khaleed Oladipo, a 20-year-old young…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the weekend, it was my pleasure to attend the Beat the Odds event in my constituency, which amalgamated 36 grassroots mental health organisations that support people from all…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastOxfam has warned that the Gaza playbook is being repeated. The Israeli military is demolishing villages in the south of Lebanon, displacing more than 1.3 million people, killing…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Youth ServicesThere is a direct link between youth services and housing in communities. In fact, it has been shown that once we invest in our youth services, there is reduced homelessness and…13 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Continuing HealthcareThe hon. Member is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that, during these very difficult times, families want to give their loved ones who are not well all their attention,…25 Mar 2026