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HANSARD Certificate of Common SponsorshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) on securing this crucial debate. Migrant workers…22 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the register of all-party parliamentary groups. During the covid-19 pandemic, 3.8 million self-employed UK taxpayers were shamefully…21 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: UK LeadershipThe rising death tolls from the wildfires in Los Angeles and the damage to our communities recently caused by Storms Bert and Darragh serve as clear reminders of escalating…14 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: UK Leadership1. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to demonstrate UK leadership on climate change.14 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsPalestinian women detained in Israeli prisons face sexual assault, beatings and threats of rape and death, according to United Nations reports. Given our commitment to tackling…13 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls25. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.13 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillBefore my election, I spent nearly 20 years as a secondary school teacher, seeing at first hand the devastating effects of food poverty on children’s health, concentration and…08 Jan 2025HANSARDWorkplace Pay GapsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) on securing this important debate. Research in…07 Jan 2025HANSARDStorm DarraghI thank my neighbour the hon. Member for Ceredigion Preseli (Ben Lake) for asking the urgent question. Let me add my voice to the chorus of voices thanking the emergency services,…10 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillAssisted dying is already occurring in unregulated ways, with up to 650 terminally ill people taking their own lives each year, often in traumatic circumstances, causing…29 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) for securing this crucial debate and for her exceptional dedication to tackling violence against women and girls.…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsSchools must be equipped to teach boys and young men to hold themselves accountable to women and each other. That is essential to beginning the work of dismantling those toxic…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsYes, I 100% agree. The role of education cannot be understated; it is fundamentally important.27 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationThe International Development Committee heard testimony from Nizam Mamode, a surgeon who has recently returned from the Nasser hospital in Gaza. He described Israeli drones…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian Situation7. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.26 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksA number of constituents have written to me expressing their struggle to afford food, despite being in work, and that is not an isolated issue. In mid-2022, almost 90% of those…19 Nov 2024HANSARDJob CreationThe Secretary of State has said that economic growth is her No. 1 priority. Can the Minister say how the Budget’s confirmation of the investment zones will help contribute to that…06 Nov 2024HANSARDJob Creation8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create new jobs in Wales.06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West and Leigh (David Burton-Sampson). I welcome this Budget, which marks a significant milestone for Wales: the…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. A study published by the Disability Policy Centre this week suggests that improving support to get disabled people, those with long-term health conditions and unpaid carers…31 Oct 2024