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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are right to want to see more people with disabilities and long-term sickness get into work. Sadly, this was used to justify the savage cuts to benefits that were…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe war in Gaza is horrific on a number of different levels. I would like to focus on one particular level: it is the deadliest conflict for journalists, who often act as our…01 Sept 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingChildren are 20% of our population in the United Kingdom but 100% of our future, and it is shocking that almost a third of those children are growing up in poverty. That is why…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) on securing this debate. Although…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandCan the Minister provide reassurance on how she is holding health services to account? They can be part of the solution, if they play their part.15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandWill the Minister give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillColleagues have described the events surrounding this Bill as “chaotic” and “shambolic”, and they were right to do so. Sadly, by failing to consult on key elements, the Government…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI really welcome the fact that disabled groups are going to be meaningfully engaged, according to the Minister’s proposal, and I look forward to seeing the full details of that,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsJust one large storm could sever the rail network at Dawlish, so will the Secretary of State commit to stage 5 of Network Rail’s resilience programme? In my constituency there is…08 Jul 2025HANSARDPension Schemes BillAs the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, I will not disappoint the Minister: I assure him that broadly agree with an awful lot in the Bill. However, as we touched on in our meeting…07 Jul 2025HANSARD WhistleblowersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on obtaining this extremely important debate. We have…02 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI am happy to give way.01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI agree with the hon. Member. Let me return to the reasons why people are not in work—the root causes, and some of the challenges. People have come to my constituency surgery and…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI thank the hon. Member for his contribution—his contributions are always good value. What message does this Bill send to disabled children? We will be saying that those who have…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI associate myself with the speech just made by the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell). The Liberal Democrats will be supporting the reasoned amendment that we are now…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillThe Access to Work system has been here for years, and it continues to be broken. The Government could easily fix it, but they are choosing not to roll up their sleeves and engage…01 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare ReformThe Prime Minister and many Ministers have identified that the benefits system is broken and its cost is skyrocketing, but balancing the books on the backs of the poor is…30 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetThe Devon and Cornwall rail network is only one severe storm away from being decapitated at Dawlish. Phase 5 of the south-west rail resilience network is desperately needed. When…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate the hon. Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) on securing this extremely important debate. PIP is…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention—I always look forward with great relish to his interventions. I am concerned at the lack of consultation around the cuts. That is…17 Jun 2025