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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillThe Joint Committee on Human Rights has declared that the Bill is unlikely to be found compatible with convention rights. The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has called…09 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockLike so many of my colleagues, I have been overwhelmed by the number of constituents who have been in touch with me over the past few weeks. They are terrified about the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockThe hon. Member’s intervention misses the point by quite a margin, because pensioner poverty has been on the rise regardless. The promise of this society is that we support…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockI was going to make reference in my speech to Conservative Members saying that this debate was a stunt. It is not a stunt; it is a political lever. This is an Opposition day—this…08 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsRecently I met Richard Morgan from 65 Degrees North, a charity that seeks to help in the rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans by giving them…07 Nov 2022HANSARDParental Responsibility for People Convicted of Serious OffencesI had a similar, horrific case in my constituency that related to the parental rights of someone who was convicted of sexual offences against my constituent’s children. This is a…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Police Service: HMI ReportThe report states that hundreds, if not thousands, of officers who should have failed vetting are now working in police forces across the country, including mine. What measures…03 Nov 2022HANSARDRoyal Navy: Conduct towards WomenI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Wrexham (Sarah Atherton) for her report; when I was on the armed forces parliamentary scheme last year, many in senior positions referred to…31 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]The Labour party supports this Bill because it broadly reflects the New Decade, New Approach agreement, which was agreed by all parties. I welcome the fact that the Government, in…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillThis is a great Bill that will give the hospitality sector the boost that it needs and provide people with security in their job. Does the hon. Lady agree that this is really…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationAs well as mortgage costs, the cost of lending to businesses is going up. UK Finance said that small businesses have £240 billion in outstanding debt. What assessment have the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]I thank colleagues from across the House for their contributions to this interesting and lively debate. It is perhaps unusual to say that discussing a matter in Parliament should…12 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanToday we have heard the promise of accelerated energy infrastructure. For as long as I have been in this place, every south Wales MP has been demanding a tidal lagoon in Swansea…23 Sept 2022HANSARDCost of Living IncreasesYesterday, the Resolution Foundation told the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee that there had been a disgraceful lack of discussion about the cost of living…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI thank the hon. Member for his contribution. He is right that palliative care is important for everybody. We must have a conversation about death. Dying will happen to us all and…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention to save me from a few more tears. I wanted to say that the PTSD my brother suffers as a result of my father dying is something we will…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingThe hon. Member makes a very valid point. It is one of the points I will make in this debate. We have not had a debate on this issue on the Floor of the House for a very long…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI thank my right hon. Friend for his contribution, because that is often the case. Clearly, Gareth wanted people to know that he does not think what his dad did was actually…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI thank everybody in the Chamber, including the people who came to watch the debate, and all the petitioners. This has been a very moving and important debate. I hope that the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 604383, relating to assisted dying. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. Assisted dying is an…04 Jul 2022