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HANSARDWelfare SpendingI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. He invites me to champion his work. I do not think I will do that, but I will acknowledge his hard work and commitment, and I am…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI will not be taking an intervention. Is it any wonder that, as a consequence, we have people who are in significant difficulty, particularly when the social security and public…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingDoes my hon. Friend agree that people in disadvantaged and poorer areas typically live in overcrowded, poor-quality rented accommodation, and that this Labour Government’s efforts…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingI always agree with my hon. Friend, especially when she says that I should agree with my mum. I thank her for her intervention, and I agree that nobody’s background should shape…15 Jul 2025HANSARDWelfare SpendingToday, we have seen lots of colleagues taking interventions from each other. When I stand up to speak, particularly about poverty, I take interventions from another source—my mum.…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesSince working at Oxfam and campaigning for tax justice, I have admired the right hon. Gentleman’s work. Were the Conservative party to listen to him, the right hon. Member for…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesMore!15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesI thank the right hon. Member for giving way, particularly as I apparently did not give way to him. I did not realise that it was he who was trying to intervene on me, otherwise I…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the right hon. Member give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARDVisas: Schengen Area2. What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on visa rules for UK citizens visiting the Schengen area for 90 in 180 days.10 Jul 2025HANSARDVisas: Schengen AreaMany thousands of constituents, including Philip and Kathryn in my constituency, live for part of the year in Spain. Prior to Brexit, they did so without restriction, but now they…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Children’s HealthWe know the problems facing children’s health, and we know the scale of those problems—there is more than enough evidence—so in the time I have I will focus on some of the…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the UK-EU reset, which will help to bring down energy bills and grocery bills. I also welcome the Government’s new procurement plans. Bournemouth East has fantastic…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillLast week we heard the Minister say, from the Dispatch Box, that descriptors, activities and associated points will all be subject to the Timms review, which will be co-produced…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI recognise exactly what my hon. Friend is saying, because both my parents were forced out of work. They were unwell, and could not get the support they needed from the NHS. They…09 Jul 2025HANSARDPrison CapacityEvery week brings new concerns about crime in Bournemouth, and I will pick up this issue with the police and crime commissioner for my area in my Boscombe office on Friday.…08 Jul 2025HANSARDPrison Capacity10. What steps she is taking to increase prison capacity.08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeOne of the very best things that the last Labour Government did was the roll-out of Sure Start, and one of the very worst things that the Conservative Government did was the…07 Jul 2025