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HANSARDParental Responsibility for People Convicted of Serious OffencesMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful case. Although she is talking about people in prison, we have probably all seen instances in our casework—thankfully at a much lower…07 Nov 2022HANSARDParental Responsibility for People Convicted of Serious OffencesThat sounds all well and good, but it ignores the reality of where we are and what the family have been through. They have suffered the loss of their daughter in horrific…07 Nov 2022HANSARDParental Responsibility for People Convicted of Serious OffencesI thank the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton), my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy), the hon. Member for Delyn (Rob Roberts), and my hon. Friends the…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterIt is four and a half years since we reached our decision and I think it has been said that it is seven years since we started the whole process, and where are we? Nowhere. We are…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThat is a very fair point. As I said, the decision has effectively been made. Let us be honest: it is not about the cost; it is not about the time it will take; and it is…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterMy hon. Friend talks about costs and we have heard about spiralling costs. The Sponsor Body has been honest about what the costs are. One of the biggest problems in this place is…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThe right hon. Gentleman is a fellow person who has been at this for seven years. We have already seen a release of asbestos in Speaker’s House that will lead to a group of people…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsI welcome this announcement but, as the Secretary of State says, it just buys her some time. What will the Government do to help the industry invest for the future, particularly…29 Jun 2022HANSARDCancer Care: Young AdultsThe hon. Lady has done excellently in getting this debate today. I have done a lot of work with young adults and children, and quite often with children bruising, rashes and…08 Jun 2022HANSARDChildhood Cancer OutcomesI agree, and I think that vital work needs to be carried out now. Fundamentally, psychological support should not be an add-on. It is not something that we should have to seek or…26 Apr 2022HANSARDChildhood Cancer OutcomesI agree. It is so important to help young people feel as normal—if we can use that word—as possible. I have always been struck by how important the hair issue, and having…26 Apr 2022HANSARDChildhood Cancer OutcomesLeukaemia is the most common cancer in children. For most, the treatment will be chemotherapy and, more recently, the use of targeted therapies such as CAR-T. The treatment will…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Impact on Roads and Air QualityThe sponsor body had been looking at using the Thames, and I agree that anything we can take off the roads is a positive thing. As I said, the work is currently paused. My hon.…10 Mar 2022HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Impact on Roads and Air QualityThe restoration and renewal programme is committed to sustainability and meeting its environmental obligations. It had been working on developing a detailed and costed plan for…10 Mar 2022HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Impact on Roads and Air QualityI agree that a lot of work has gone into the project and, whatever the direction of travel is, it is important that we do not lose the valuable work already done. I have been…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22May I quickly make the point that competition is still important, because experience has shown us that, when there been no competition, we have ended up with poor procurement?09 Mar 2022HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme: Essential Scheme Initial Assessment of Cost and Schedule and Continued Presence Impact StudyThe Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body has today deposited a paper in the Library of both Houses, entitled “Essential Scheme: Initial Assessment of Cost and Schedule; and Continued…23 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthDoes my hon. Friend agree that children and young people who have suffered cancer and had long spells of cancer treatment need mental health support, too? That should be part of…08 Feb 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillI raised earlier the availability of these traps on eBay and in other places. When the Bill comes in, we need to be sure that people cannot still access them—this is a problem…04 Feb 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillHaving heard what the Minister has said, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Third Reading04 Feb 2022