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HANSARDCourts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you so much, Claire; it has been really powerful to hear from you. I have heard from a constituent who has a close family member going through all of this, and she has…25 Mar 2026HANSARDVisa Brake: Chevening Scholars14. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the introduction of the visa brake on Chevening scholars.23 Mar 2026HANSARDVisa Brake: Chevening ScholarsIncluding prestigious Chevening scholarships in the Government’s clampdown on certain study visas is devastating for those who have been shortlisted, including students who are…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAir PollutionI published the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, also known as Ella’s law, this month alongside the Ella Roberta Foundation, Mums for Lungs, Clean Air in London, Asthma and Lung UK…19 Mar 2026HANSARDAir Pollution3. What steps she is taking to help reduce air pollution.19 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI agree that those are good initiatives. I also celebrate the initiative of the Scottish Government, led by the Green party, to make bus fares free for people under 22. Young…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyOur current and persistent reliance on oil for transport, rising costs as a result of instability in the middle east, and the ongoing fuel duty freeze, all have consequences for…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI give way to the hon. Gentleman.18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyMy apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. I confess that I am not used to being intervened on in this fashion as I am such a minority in the Chamber, but someone has to make these…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI have not yet outlined my plans; I have merely complained about the rising cost of bus and rail fares that has accompanied continued freezes in fuel duty. I will move on to my…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI would very much like to continue with my speech, Madam Deputy Speaker. I agree with the hon. Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward). We will never truly protect the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI have incredible sympathy for the people whose cases have been outlined in this debate. I am setting out a case for action that is going to make a difference, including…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyMy speech will continue to put the case for alternative interventions that will help everybody in every family in the constituencies mentioned. Campaign for Better Transport has…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyWe need more robust interventions on fares as well, and we need much more help for bus companies to be able to switch to electric vehicles and to electrify their fleets. I raised…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillIt was a privilege to be here for the powerful and effective speech from the hon. Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols). When literally thousands of venerable members of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastThe result in Gorton and Denton shows that voters want bolder action from politicians against sky-high privatised bills and rents and want no families to be left struggling in…03 Mar 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI pay tribute to all the young women who have risked so much to stand up and push for justice in relation to the vile and corrupt web around the paedophile financier Jeffrey…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe Government should have brought this Bill forward as soon as they were elected 19 months ago, but they failed to do so. They could have listened to the families and…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman sincerely for that intervention. When I raised this matter on Second Reading, Ministers gave answers that echoed, rather horribly, the…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillWill the Minister tackle the point that I made in my speech? There is a possibility of people being denied disability benefits, as the result of separate work for which he is…23 Feb 2026