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HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffI confirm my interest as a member of the Justice Committee. Does the Minister agree that overcrowding in prisons is a cause of increased violence towards our prison officers and…12 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat analysis has been done of how the changes proposed in the “Pathways to Work” Green Paper will affect those who rely on PIP not just for employment support, but for their…12 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleI have a constituent who has two sons suffering with cystic fibrosis. The condition means they have to be on a high-calorie, high-fat diet, so the cost of their food is much more…07 May 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (Chi Onwurah) for securing this debate and for the solutions that she has put forward. I agree with my…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI have to intervene, because my hon. Friend’s experiences are the same as those I am having with my constituents. They are continuously asking me what we are doing to stop this…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesCan my hon. Friend give any indication of what response we have received suggesting that Israel might change its course of action?30 Apr 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is totally inconsistent to have a time limit of three years for ordinary personal injury claims, but a time limit of only two years for Criminal…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank and congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Northfield (Laurence Turner) on securing this…29 Apr 2025HANSARDClimate Change: International Leadership4. What steps he is taking to establish international leadership on climate change.29 Apr 2025HANSARDClimate Change: International LeadershipI recently received letters from year 4 children at SS Peter and Paul primary school expressing concern over the impact of climate change on their futures, mentioning the extreme…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCriminal Injuries CompensationMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. I remember dealing with criminal injuries compensation claims when they were assessed in the same way as personal injury claims. When the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. On a recent visit to Featherstone Prison near Wolverhampton, I came across a number of recalled prisoners who were there for minor technical breaches of their…22 Apr 2025HANSARDHospice FundingWill the hon. Lady join me in commending Compton Care hospice in my constituency? The hospice, which I visited recently, does great work raising funds, and it really welcomed the…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansIsrael is supposed to be an ally of ours. Does the Minister agree that its treatment of our hon. Friends is not only an affront but a further indication of the Israeli…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. I want to raise a question that I am often asked. We have spoken about quick fixes. The problem is that we fix a few potholes, but the…07 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesDoes the Lord Chancellor agree that the previous Government were consulted on and, indeed, welcomed the Sentencing Council’s new guidelines, and therefore it is totally unfair of…01 Apr 2025HANSARDPrevention of Drug DeathsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing a debate on this serious and important topic. Across…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week and at the weekend, the opening ceremony, group games, semi-finals and finals of the kabaddi world cup were played at WV Active Aldersley in my constituency of…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryThe Hughes report actually recommends that women affected by pelvic mesh should receive an initial interim payment of £25,000, followed by a main payment. Does the hon. Member…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Hughes Report: First AnniversaryI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. Before I became an MP, I specialised exclusively in dealing with compensation claims on behalf of women who had suffered from the…27 Mar 2025