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HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI will press on quickly to the end. I just want to address very quickly public funds and integration. Mr Weerasinghe’s petition does advocate for restricting benefits for new ILR…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 RemainThe situation in the right hon. Gentleman’s constituency is similar to that in my constituency of Folkestone and Hythe, where there has been a long-term recruitment and retention…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 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI apologise, Ms Lewell.02 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanCan I thank the Prime Minister on his grown-up approach to the UK’s engagement with China? Can I also congratulate him on the agreement for a crackdown on manufacturers of small…02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI completely agree, and will go on to make those very points. That was the deal. The Government are now considering doubling the wait for settlement from five years to 10, and up…02 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsWhen the Justice Secretary gave evidence to the Justice Committee in December, he said that the evidence underpinning the 20% time saving that comes from Sir Brian’s report would…07 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Town of CultureDoes the hon. Member agree that economic regeneration through the arts and culture is a powerful way of showing the link between the past and the future in our national story? If…07 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sThe situation my hon. Friend describes is symptomatic of what I call the begging bowl approach of trying to reinstate routes, where a private company decides how it will run the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI completely agree with the hon. Member. Central Government have to support local government in properly funding bus services. As I will come on to say, that is exactly what this…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sIt seems to me that everyone agrees about the importance of buses generally and to their local communities. I was glad to hear from the Minister about the addition of a rurality…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 702845 relating to free bus travel for people over 60. Happy new year, Mr Mundell. It is, as always, a privilege to serve…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. That is exactly why the Government introduced the Bus Services Act: to allow local authorities to be held to account for the decisions…05 Jan 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Skills6. What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to support young people to develop AI skills.17 Dec 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence SkillsResearch commissioned by DSIT estimates that by 2035 approximately 10 million UK workers will be in jobs where AI will be part of their responsibilities. PwC estimates that 18% of…17 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIf it is possible for the police to verify, in that moment, whether a person has a right to work, that will assist. The details are not there, but I am making the point that it is…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWill the hon. Lady give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDMy specific example was about where an individual has a £5 packet of cigarettes that is obviously unlawful. The police have no power at all to demand right-to-work checks in that…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDNot at the moment. Six per cent of the population do not have access to smartphones. Pensioners, the disabled and the homeless could be particularly affected. I believe it is…08 Dec 2025