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HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportBradford and Keighley taxis operate in Skipton and south Craven—there have been some horrific cases in that area. Will the Home Secretary confirm that the inquiry will not be…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND Support: Children without an EHCPOne of the best ways to support autistic children in schools is for teachers to go through mandatory training and to understand better the challenges that faced by neurodiverse…16 Jun 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I accept what he said at the start of his speech, but the industry is desperate: its intellectual property is being stolen day by day, and the Minister does understand that it…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Litigation finance plays a key role in the legal system in the UK and provides opportunities…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillI acknowledge the many merits of the Bill. However, it seems that Baroness Goldie was seeking to ensure that women such as those abused at the army college in Harrogate, near my…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for giving way. The essential point is that the creative industry is desperate to get a hook within this Bill to reassure it that this vacuuming up of its…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]First, the Ministers, who I like personally and rate a lot, unfortunately do not control the timetable of Government business. Secondly, they do not have a Bill in the King’s…03 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterI refer the House to my registered voluntary interest. Over a year ago, I spoke to one of the then biggest investors in Thames Water, and I was struck by the fact that they said…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The Minister was present at yesterday’s debate. Their lordships were acutely aware of not wanting to fetter the House of Commons, but at the same time they are trying to represent…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?03 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill the hon. Lady confirm that those civil servants are 100% comfortable with the impact of the Bill and that people with disability, mental health issues, neurodiversity and…16 May 2025HANSARD Speaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. In his role in the usual channels, Sir Roy Stone had a unique influence in this place, as we have heard, working for decades for the…13 May 2025HANSARDUS-UK Trade Deal: Northern IrelandThis deal, as with the India deal, is good for the UK. It is particularly good for Northern Ireland, which in turn can also access the single market. However, the urgent question…12 May 2025HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffI support the shadow Secretary of State’s request for accelerating the supply of stab vests. Can I ask the Minister for a bit more detail on the Government’s thinking on the use…12 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsI welcome this deal. The politics and detail aside, it is worth acknowledging that the Prime Minister’s strategy towards the US—low-key diplomacy, mediation-led over the past few…08 May 2025HANSARDCrown Court: Reducing the BacklogI refer colleagues to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Mediation and alternative dispute resolution are critical in reducing backlogs in the courts. I…08 May 2025HANSARDSEND TeachersThere are significant gaps in the understanding of autism profiles from teachers and school support staff. The evidence shows that there will be massive benefits in school…28 Apr 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateThird-party litigation funding played a key and controversial role at the start of this crisis. Following recent Supreme Court judgments, that access to justice that postmasters…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBanking ServicesRural communities such as Settle in North Yorkshire are really struggling with the loss of face-to-face banking services. Link hubs are one route for them to replace the banks…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEU Tariffs: United States and Northern Ireland EconomyIt is important that we keep cool heads. There will be attempts, subsequent to my question, to relitigate the Brexit wars. The fact of the matter is that the 2019 Brexit deal and…08 Apr 2025