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HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the Prime Minister for his moving statement and the formal apology today. We have heard the heartfelt personal experiences of Members across the House and the experiences…02 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsResidents in Stratford and Bow tell me that some of their monthly service charges have now reached almost £600. It is driving them to the financial brink, and many of their…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) for leading this debate and, as ever, for his…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. For some Members on the right, particularly those representing outer London suburbs, that issue has become the newest punching…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionWill the hon. Member give way?02 Jul 2026HANSARD Air PollutionThe Conservatives in City Hall called the whole of ULEZ “bewildering” and have objected to it at every turn. I read out the statistics earlier: there has been a 40% reduction in…02 Jul 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI thank the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing a debate on such an important issue. I put it on record that I am the chair of the APPG on climate change.…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. We are talking about communities that are dependent on this industry. As a proud member of the GMB, I absolutely understand why workers…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasThe right hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point. I cannot say that I agree with all of it, but we need all voices around the table.24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasThe oil industry and fossil fuel lobbyists want us to believe that we need to take them on the journey with us. The case for renewables is there. At the moment, however, the…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI will not give way; I will continue. I am making the case for growing clean industries, ensuring that British workers are at the heart of the cutting-edge change that every…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI will not give way; I will continue. We also know what success looks like. Countries in the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, ranging from Denmark to Costa Rica, are committed to…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI will not give way; I will carry on. The case that I am making is backed by science. We heard earlier that a 1% increase in global warming would be catastrophic. We are already…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasI will continue. Rosebank could produce the equivalent of 70% of the UK’s annual emissions of carbon dioxide. That is not compatible with the UK’s international climate…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and GasThe hon. Gentleman is making his case very eloquently, but let me correct him on what I said. I am not in any way accusing his wonderful constituents of being climate deniers; I…24 Jun 2026HANSARDFly-tipping: Residential AreasAs a fellow east Londoner, I know that fly-tipping blights our streets and neighbourhoods; it shows a real lack of respect for our communities. Does my hon. Friend agree that we…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White PaperMy hon. Friend is speaking powerfully about his story and his experience of higher education. Young people from more advantaged or affluent backgrounds are still much more likely…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI welcome the update on the new and co-ordinated sanctions announced by the Foreign Secretary today. According to the United Nations, its figures show that violent incidents…09 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsA stroke happens every five minutes: that is six lives changed in the time that we have been sitting in this Chamber. Two years ago, while I was sitting in the Chamber, my husband…20 May 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for his statement and welcome his convening of a summit of leaders alongside President Macron. The situation in Lebanon is devastating. Israeli…13 Apr 2026