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HANSARDMental Resilience in Young People: Sports and PESport, PE and outdoor education have a huge impact on building resilience among young people, helping them to gain a love of learning as well as the outdoors, which can be great…29 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillI declare an interest, as a lifelong Blackburn Rovers fan and a supporter of Kendal Town, who are in the North West Counties football league—I am beginning to fear that one day we…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point and I agree with him. That explicitly needs to be mentioned in the Bill, and we need to recognise that that is one way to allay the…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillI am happy to give way to a North Ender.23 Apr 2024HANSARDA&E Waiting Times: East LancashireI share an integrated care board with the hon. Member for Burnley (Antony Higginbotham) in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Does the Minister agree that one reason why there are such…23 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeIt is an honour to serve under your guidance this morning, Sir George. I congratulate and thank all those who have contributed to the debate so far, especially the hon. Member for…23 Apr 2024HANSARDHospice FundingThe hon. Member is being generous, and making an outstanding speech. I congratulate her on bringing this matter to the House. St Mary’s hospice, St John’s hospice and Eden Valley…22 Apr 2024HANSARDLocal PlansThe problem with the Government’s developer-led approach to planning is that it means that we see houses built for demand, but not for local need. In a community such as the Lake…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI will not give way, because we are about to finish and it is unfair on others. Lords amendment 10F guarantees that those who have risked everything to protect and serve our…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI hear impatience and irritation from the Conservative Benches that we are still here debating this, but I respectfully point Members towards the impatience, irritation, and even…22 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. In communities such as Kendal, Appleby, Allithwaite and Milnthorpe, developers have used viability assessments to renege on building desperately needed and genuinely…22 Apr 2024HANSARDFlood Recovery FrameworkIt is a pleasure to serve under your guidance, Mr Efford. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Ludlow (Philip Dunne), who has championed these issues for some time, and I pay…17 Apr 2024HANSARDFloating Offshore WindI am sure the Secretary of State will agree that much of Britain’s energy needs could be met, and generated, offshore. Alongside floating wind power, we also have the opportunity…16 Apr 2024HANSARDNet MigrationThe refusal to allow care workers from overseas to bring a spouse with them comes at the same time as, in Cumbria, we are finding it impossible to fill at least a fifth of all the…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the Minister give way?15 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI rise to support the amendments from the other place that the Government are seeking to overturn this evening. The mass migration of people—refugees, or those fleeing from the…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI had better not, because I am taking up more time, although I am sure I would have agreed with whatever the hon. Gentleman would have said! I will simply finish with this. This…15 Apr 2024HANSARD People Granted Asylum: Government SupportThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. Local authorities end up picking up the tab. I will refer to this later, but, as the Home Office seeks to reduce its expenditure, it…26 Mar 2024HANSARD People Granted Asylum: Government SupportYes. I will refer to that later, but we know that the large majority of those who present themselves and seek asylum in this country, however they arrive, whether through regular…26 Mar 2024HANSARD People Granted Asylum: Government SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for people recently granted asylum. It is a pleasure to serve under your guidance, Mrs Harris. I refer everyone to…26 Mar 2024