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HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI thank the hon. Lady for securing this really important debate; it is often said that Sudan is the forgotten conflict. Does she agree that we must urge the United Nations to…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSadly, both universities in my constituency, De Montfort University and Leicester University, are on the verge of making hundreds of redundancies and even shutting down complete…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastLast week, as a Minister met Yair Golan, shaking hands, smiling and taking photographs, a Palestinian mother faced a dilemma: should she stay where she is and see the starvation…21 Jul 2025HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesI refer the House to my registered interest as a small business owner. Retailers in my constituency, including city centre retailers, tell me that they are on their knees,…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsAccording to the latest British social attitudes survey, 60% of the British public now support proportional representation. Given that mayors will be elected under this system…17 Jul 2025HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: UK Foreign PolicyI thank the hon. Member for the brilliant, nuanced speech that he is making about our role and its importance. Does he agree with me and with Amnesty International that there are…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAutism and other neurodiversity conditions in children present challenges to any parents, but sadly stigma and ignorance remain particularly high in some communities, including…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI thank the hon. Member for giving way, especially as she is making such a powerful speech. Yesterday, I went to an event with Health Equals, which has shown that where a child is…16 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsA new report by Crisis shows that only 2.6% of rental properties in my area of Leicester South are affordable to those on local housing allowance. That is a real-terms cut as…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessThe hon. Gentleman may have read my speech when I was not looking, as I am coming to that point in a little while. Regular eye exams are the frontline of glaucoma detection, yet…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessI could not agree more. If we achieve that one thing today, we will have achieved a great milestone. In its early stages, glaucoma has no symptoms, pain or warning signs—just a…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessI beg to move, That this House has considered glaucoma awareness. It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship for the first time, Mr Pritchard. I thank all right hon. and…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessIt has been a real pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. I thank each and every hon. Member for their contribution. I think we have achieved the first objective,…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Glaucoma AwarenessI always recall a patient of mine who was diagnosed with glaucoma at a very late stage. She came into the practice with a wad of cash and said, “Give me the best glasses and…09 Jul 2025HANSARDCrown Court BacklogThe Crown court backlog stands at approximately 73,000 cases annually, and rape and sexual assault trials in Leicester Crown court face delays of up to three years. What steps is…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismDoes the shadow Minister agree with me that, if the only acceptable form of protest is polite protest, that is not protest, but permission?02 Jul 2025HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI came to this country as a child; it nurtured, educated and embraced me. I love this country for so many reasons, but for two reasons more than anything else, I suspect. The…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI have been sitting here for over four or five hours, and there have been so many changes and concessions that I really do not know what we will be voting on. This is no way to…01 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. In response to my written parliamentary question, the Minister for the Armed Forces said that the Ministry of Defence assesses support to foreign forces on “a case-by-case…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this month, the US President ordered the brutal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, and called those protesting against these raids “paid…24 Jun 2025