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HANSARD Pension SchemesI agree with the hon. Lady. Indeed, that is reflected in what the Committee set out, which I will come to in a moment. Quite understandably, those pensioners have made it clear to…02 May 2024HANSARDSecurity in the Western BalkansI thank the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns), for securing the debate and all hon. and right hon. Members for their…02 May 2024HANSARD Pension SchemesIt is a pleasure to follow the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms), and I thank the right hon. Member for…02 May 2024HANSARD Pension SchemesOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker, I understand there are reports online of a veteran allegedly being prevented from using their veterans ID card, which is a…02 May 2024HANSARDFemale VeteransI have had the pleasure of meeting many female veterans in my constituency and of working with fantastic organisations such as Woody’s Lodge, the Royal British Legion, and of…25 Apr 2024HANSARDSecure Youth Estate: ViolenceThose strategies are clearly not working. There were 320 assaults on staff between July and September 2023, of which 24 were serious. That is a 9% increase, year on year, in…26 Mar 2024HANSARDSecure Youth Estate: Violence5. What steps he is taking to reduce violence in the secure youth estate.26 Mar 2024HANSARDRFA Sir GalahadI, too, was at the event that my hon. Friend the Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) attended at the weekend. I was there on behalf of my constituent Colin Silva. Many of…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenian RefugeesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Ms Elliott. I thank the hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan) for securing this crucial debate. We have heard…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenian RefugeesThe UK will be hosting the European Political Community summit. Does the Minister see that as another key opportunity for the UK to play a role in finding peace?19 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT Contentrose —18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentI seek a point of clarification. The hon. Gentleman says that he agrees with the petitioners, but the petition explicitly calls for the removal of LGBT+ content. Is it just the T…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentThe hon. Gentleman is making a characteristically powerful speech. Of course, it is not just hate crime in society that matters; does he agree that it is also about what is…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentThe hon. Member is giving a characteristically powerful and important speech. I, too, have seen myths going around in my own constituency, in Wales, about what is allegedly being…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentMy hon. Friend is making some important points. Does he agree that additional safeguards can be put in place? In Wales, the curriculum specifically says that material has to be…18 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhile the Chief Secretary is on the subject of the OBR, may I ask her whether the OBR is correct in saying that the target public sector debt measure is forecast to increase, or…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOn the subject of confusion and the unfunded £46 billion commitment on national insurance contributions, my hon. Friend will note that the Chief Secretary to the Treasury would…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe speeches delivered from the Government Benches today have been a metaphor for this Government: they are out of ideas, out of time and out of touch. That says it all. Anyone…12 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraineOur defence, security and foreign policy relationship with Germany is critical, not least in relation to our united and mutual support for Ukraine. I will meet German counterparts…12 Mar 2024HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsI thank the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for securing this urgent question. I draw attention to my declaration as a shadow Minister and a member of the all-party…11 Mar 2024