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130 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRight to ProtestProposals to restrict the right to protest based on “cumulative disruption” are causing great concern. It is absurd that a march by an anti-racist group one week could be blocked…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportWe have seen oil prices surge over the past two weeks, and the targeted Government support announced today for low-income rural households that are reliant on heating oil,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenThe hon. Lady and I both represent rural parts of England and Wales, and she makes an extremely valid point. Not only do rural areas often get overlooked, but there is simply less…11 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThe release of documents outlining what was known about Mandelson’s association with Epstein is welcome. Mandelson’s avarice, his business connections and his malign influence…11 Mar 2026HANSARDRough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing this debate and for her tireless…11 Mar 2026HANSARDFur: Import and SaleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) for securing the debate and for all her…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCost of Living: FamiliesThe level of poverty that 14 million people in the UK face is not inevitable; it is the result of political choices, and it damages our economy, costing around £75 billion each…10 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingSome 17,600 people in Wales are known to be living with type 1 diabetes. Like England, we do not yet have a national screening programme. In 2018, the Cardiff and Vale university…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSt David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West and Islwyn (Ruth Jones) on securing today’s debate and thank her for all her work as the Chair of the Welsh Affairs…26 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. My constituency is home to Bersham colliery, the final coalmine to close in the whole of north Wales. Coal tip safety is paramount to Welsh communities, but there is a concern…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI thank the hon. Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (Brendan O’Hara) for laying out so powerfully the extent to which our Government have failed in their responsibilities…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI agree with my hon. Friend, who cites some absolutely appalling statistics. An essentials guarantee would embed the principle that universal credit should, at a minimum, protect…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillScrapping the two-child limit is a clear win-win. It will improve the living standards of around 1.6 million children overnight and prevent hundreds of thousands more from being…03 Feb 2026HANSARDProtest-related Offences: RemandMembers on both sides of the House share my deep concern about the Government’s amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, which has already been dealt with in Committee and which…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I place on record my firm opposition to proposals to dramatically extend the timeline for the route to settlement, and…02 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ8. The thug in the White House has shown that he does not listen to grovelling or sycophancy, and he will continue to harm British interests no matter how compliant we are. Like…21 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness Rates: Retail, Hospitality and LeisureHospitality is the UK’s third largest employer; when the sector is hit, jobs are affected at scale. Pubs sit at the heart of the hospitality industry. In Montgomeryshire and…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityPresident Trump’s threats to Greenland must be taken very seriously. Given Trump’s banditry in Venezuela, I fear the Prime Minister’s hopes of “calm discussion” may fall on deaf…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI thank my friend the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Manuela Perteghella) for securing this incredibly important and long-overdue debate, and for being such a strong voice for…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresYes, I do. I do not think that DCMS and DFE should be completely absent from the equation, but I agree that DSIT should lead. What meaningful action does the Minister intend to…14 Jan 2026