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HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionWe are setting up a national advice line. It is important that it is national, available and comes in different forms. Digital will work for most people, but not necessarily…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the hon. Lady for sharing that personal story; we can see just how difficult that must have been, and she has shown huge courage in saying that in the Chamber today. The…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for her question, and for the work that she did as children and families Minister; she did a lot on this, and I pay tribute to her for it. She is right…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionYes, we can and should say that, and I thank the right hon. Member for reminding us that this is not all about the past. If we mean what we say, we have to tackle the present as…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the hon. Member for raising the case of Jenny, Scott and Alfie. I assure him that if he provides the full details, I will ensure not only that the relevant meeting takes…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for raising that really important issue. I am aware of the issues, and I will remake that commitment.02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionThe unity across the House and the courage of a number of Members in speaking out has been incredibly powerful. I think this aspect of how this House works is not well known…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI do not want to go against the spirit of the hon. Member’s question, but I do have to say this. Too many of those who were adopted were told that they should be grateful for what…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for raising that. I think it is really important that we learn those lessons and draw where we can on the examples of other apologies and the legacy. He is…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: the pain is felt every single day and carried by those affected, and we recognise that. I recognise also that today does not change that. Let…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI hope the apology helps those who have not felt able to talk about this to come forward. On one level, it is a matter of courage, but it is probably more than that. I was struck…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for raising those really important questions. We will work with her and others to make improvements and put the appropriate support, screening and…02 Jul 2026HANSARDMachinery of GovernmentI am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following machinery of government change. As part of the reforms the Government are making to nuclear regulation,…02 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsOur thoughts, and I am sure the thoughts of the whole House, are with the people of Venezuela—the scenes of destruction are simply harrowing. We have committed humanitarian…01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman’s NHS trust has identified its preferred site for the new Frimley Park hospital, and detailed technical work can now start. Let us be frank about this hospital.…01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am proud that this Government are delivering the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation. That is backed by £39 billion, and it means we are unleashing…01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsIt is just all talk. What did the Conservatives actually do? They cut defence, from 2.5% to 2.3%, in their 14 long years. And what did they do on welfare? They put the bill up by…01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am proud that this Labour Government have delivered two major funding increases in just two years in government. The first, which was funded by overseas aid, took us to £270…01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this case; he has been a committed campaigner on this issue. I have seen the details of that particular case, and he is right not to repeat them…01 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I join the right hon. Member in his comments about the Scotland team and the Scotland fans, and in wishing England well. I am not sure about his gag. He was getting a bit…01 Jul 2026