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HANSARDRural AffairsMy hon. Friend is hitting the nail on the head. In my speech, I mentioned that Tadcaster is unable to get rid of the surface water. That affects a few businesses, but the whole…11 Nov 2024HANSARD Zero Emission VansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate the hon. Member for Tamworth (Sarah Edwards) on securing the debate and on her thoughtful and well…29 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsIn the Foreign Secretary’s self-declaredly “robust” conversations with the Chinese Government, did he give a time limit for lifting sanctions on British politicians, including…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastIt has been a held belief across all Governments that a two-state solution is the only way to break the cycle of violence, but of course after Israel withdrew from Gaza, that…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend; pragmatism is important when we talk about business. In that spirit, there is a pragmatic reason why the Bill should not be given its Second…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI will speak to the amendment, especially about the Bill being rushed through without full consultation. On 13 May 2014, I tabled a ten-minute rule Bill on the Prohibition of…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillWho would decide whether a rejection is reasonable or unreasonable?21 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonSome 60,000 people were displaced in northern Israel, which led to the attacks in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. When Israel responds to Iran’s attack, will we say that Israel…15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn light of the latest Hezbollah attack on Israel, will the Secretary of State assure the House that we will continue to supply defensive equipment to Israel to help it defend…14 Oct 2024HANSARDTrams: Leeds and West YorkshireLet me say to my near neighbour, the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton), that my constituency does not have a train station either. Joining up towns and cities in…10 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsThis will clearly be open to legal challenge, which stands very little chance of being in the courts within the next three months. As it gets held up, will this policy not cause…08 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. The Government are about to realise the reality of governance over manifesto ideology. Fundamentally, this policy…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastToday we mark that terrible anniversary of the biggest slaughter of Jews since the second world war. We must also note that since that day, more than 60,000 Israelis have been…07 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineI very much welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. He is quite right to outline the threats that Russia now poses to NATO territory. Last week, the NATO Parliamentary…10 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceIt is a real pleasure to follow the maiden speech of the hon. Member for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (Lee Pitcher). It is also a great pleasure to have another…18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceRecruitment has become a big problem in the armed forces, especially now that unemployment is at historically low levels. One of my colleagues said to me recently that it was not…18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceI wish the right hon. Gentleman, who was a committed parliamentarian in his shadow role, all the best in his new role, to which he brings great depth and seriousness. He has just…18 Jul 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsOn the hon. Lady’s point, I am rather concerned about reports in the press about schools not allowing girls to use the toilets, saying that they have period passes and that they…21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsI am most grateful to my right hon. Friend the Minister for his response; he is outlining a very clear path to improvement. Will the education about endometriosis, polycystic…21 May 2024HANSARD Endometriosis Education in SchoolsIt would be remiss of me not to mention the fact that endometriosis continues for many people after the menopause. It is not a disease just for women who menstruate; it can…21 May 2024