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HANSARD Pride MonthWill the hon. Lady give way?04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that point. It is one of the things on which we absolutely agree. I would like to see all parties and especially the governing party put that…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportIt came to my attention that a freedom of information request to North Yorkshire council uncovered emails that suggested that the Conservative leader of the council was suggesting…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthI sit alongside the hon. Member on the Joint Committee on Human Rights, and he does phenomenal work there, including on the code of practice and the issues that he is outlining.…04 Jun 2026HANSARD High Street Businesses: Government SupportWhenever we talk about high streets, we think primarily about town centres, but there are smaller communities and sub-neighbourhoods, such as Bilton and Starbeck in my Harrogate…04 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to NatureEarlier this year, children from Pannal primary school went to their forest school in Sandy Bank woods, only to find that the path was cordoned off and trees had been felled. What…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal AreasThe visitor levy is the wrong policy at the wrong time, as the hon. Gentleman puts it, and I have discussed it with UKHospitality. Does he agree that we need to stop this tax, at…03 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast September, I met the Minister for Energy Consumers, the hon. Member for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West (Martin McCluskey), to discuss those who have been adversely impacted…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI am really appalled, frankly, with the response from the official Opposition. Just a few Prime Ministers ago, Theresa May said: “Indeed when it comes to rights and protections…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillWill the Secretary of State give way on that point?01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillWill the Secretary of State give way on that point?01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillWill the Secretary of State give way on that point?01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillObviously, the Secretary of State has just outlined a huge raft of changes that are coming with the abolition of NHS England and everything else that goes with that. Last year,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI add to the comments by my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine). The Minister outlined a date this week that the information could have been published,…19 May 2026HANSARD High Speed 2 ResetI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. It is outrageous to hear about the waste, with money thrown away by successive Conservative Governments. Even now, the…19 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeOn Friday, I was at Leeds Trinity University and met with a group of future teachers. They were talking about the exclusion-to-offending pipeline in our schools, and the…18 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDisabled people in England face a postcode lottery when it comes to the time in which they can use their bus passes. What conversations have been had with colleagues at the…27 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillGiven that the new powers are being handed to local transport authorities, will there be funding to enforce the new measures and the obligations that councils are getting?21 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksI recently had the pleasure of attending a Passover service at Harrogate synagogue. It saddens me that whenever I meet the Jewish community there, they always talk about their…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Community-owned Assets: Government SupportI just want to acknowledge the Government’s fantastic work, which the Minister is outlining, on this particular issue. Does she agree that one of the biggest worries people have…20 Apr 2026