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HANSARDEnergy SecurityI agree with the right hon. Member that hydrogen is an important part of where we need to go, but we need to fix the fundamentals, which were not fixed during the 14 years before…19 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing the Supreme Court’s ruling in the For Women Scotland case, I met several constituents who raised concerns about the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft code of…29 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.29 Apr 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerCertainly, the petition is clear that without expert, national-level oversight, there is no way of turning that thicket of different guidance and frameworks into a coherent,…20 Apr 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerThank you, Ms Jardine, and I thank all colleagues who have contributed to the debate today. I also thank petitioners Theo Clarke and Louise Thompson and the 153,000 signatories…20 Apr 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and I echo his comments about the petitioner Louise Thompson and her advocacy on this issue. The petitioners’ analysis is that there…20 Apr 2026HANSARDMaternity CommissionerI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 751174 relating to a Maternity Commissioner. It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. The petition calls…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Home Secretary’s commitment to community sponsorship of refugees who come here under proposed new safe and legal routes; we have several good examples of that in my…23 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, which includes my status as a barrister. Let us remind ourselves of the issues here. It…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI practised as a civil lawyer for most of my career, and I have been challenging written reasons and decisions my whole career. I do not have a problem with judges issuing written…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for her statement, which underlines the importance of new nuclear to boost our energy security. Many of us who back new nuclear also care deeply about…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyI acknowledge the considerable challenge that the Government have in winning back public confidence in the asylum system. The Home Office published a report last year concluding…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for his careful response to this issue and his ongoing commitment to the international rule of law. My constituent’s parents, Lindsay and Craig Foreman,…02 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy local workforce desperately needs new nuclear at Dungeness. Does the Secretary of State agree that the way we protect nature and habitats must be reformed in the way…10 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainThose are exactly the points made by the first petitioner, who works in the care sector and is sitting in the Public Gallery. I am also concerned about the proposal to place lower…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI completely agree. The common law sets its face against retrospectivity, and that principle should preclude this change. I want to address other elements of the consultation. The…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI do agree. The people already in the system who do not have stability, who do not know what will happen and who made a huge investment fear for their future, which is at stake. I…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI completely agree. It is the moving of the goalposts that most colleagues in the Chamber find really problematic.02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI thank the petitioners, the 330,000 signatories and all hon. Members who have attended to speak in this debate over the last three hours. I have been struck by the fact that…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainDoes the Minister have evidence about how many people you think are going to switch from not claiming benefits to claiming benefits, or from not being in social housing to being…02 Feb 2026