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HANSARDNational Energy System Operator: Blackout RiskI am really worried about this urgent question. We sat here last night and talked about requiring honesty from public servants, and we voted on the Public Office (Accountability)…15 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth of Children and Young PeopleOne of the best ways to improve the health of neurodiverse young people is high-quality attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism assessments. The Government are…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House had nothing to do with this decision on the business. He knows that, even at the height of Brexit, once an Opposition day debate was agreed, it was agreed.…14 Jul 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Now that the new Prime Minister’s special advisers have removed by diktat the opportunity for the Opposition to hold a debate about allowing him…14 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionMay I thank the Prime Minister for the incredibly powerful statement? I was lucky enough to bring forward legislation for victims of institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland.…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Steel Trade MeasureThe Minister spoke about monitoring this policy from day one, but there will not be a review for 12 months. What will the monitoring comprise, and what happens if that monitoring…25 Jun 2026HANSARDWater SafetyI thank the hon. Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) for his very thoughtful words. One of the young women he talked about, Palwasha Akbar, was 13, from the Bronte…09 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportI completely agree with my right hon. Friend. We have talked about Settle college, which is threatened by kids going outwith the constituency and is worried about its numbers, but…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportAs I have said to those on the Front Bench, I am unable to stay until the end of the debate, for which I apologise to you, Mr Twigg, and to colleagues. I commend the hon. Member…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportWell, I thank the hon. Member for that point. [ Laughter. ] All I would say is that, knowing the personalities involved and their integrity, I think North Yorkshire council has…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Small businesses across Yorkshire are really struggling with energy costs. We have talked about the local power plan, and the ability of communities to sell power to small…02 Jun 2026HANSARDLead AmmunitionI thank the Minister for the answer. According to the ammunitions industry, the upcoming ban on lead in commercial bullets is going to cause significant problems for the police…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataThis issue is very real. Very close to here, a fun run organised by Tower Hamlets council did not allow women over 13 to join in. I totally agree with what the hon. Gentleman is…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI pay tribute to the amazing work that my constituency neighbour has done over many years on this issue. The issue of taxi networks in the north of England, particularly those…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLead Ammunition2. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lead ammunition for defence purposes.01 Jun 2026HANSARDOpt-out Collective Actions RegimeAs the Minister says, it is really important that the collective regime continues—we have a great reputation globally for our opt-out regime. The litigation finance industry is…21 May 2026HANSARDOpt-out Collective Actions Regime8. When he plans to publish his Department’s review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime.21 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. JB Springs in Skipton has been in touch on the issue of quotas. It imports steel and is worried about the cost of steel and the future of the company. Personally, I do not…21 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThis is a deeply unhappy and unacceptable situation. It is completely unacceptable, after writing and raising questions informally with officials and the Minister himself, for the…19 May 2026HANSARDEnvironmentAL Audit CommitteeI commend the Committee Chair and the Committee on the report, and I commend the Government on the PFAS plan. I thank him and the Committee for attending the location in my…23 Apr 2026