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HANSARD Employment Rights BillIt was of course my private Member’s Bill that the previous Government supported, but only partly, because third-party harassment was scrubbed out of the Bill; I am very pleased…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillSince we were discussing this issue for the best part of the previous Parliament, can I ask the shadow Minister whether there is a misunderstanding about what this part of the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI rise to speak in support of new clause 74, which appears in the name of the right hon. Member for Sheffield Heeley (Louise Haigh). I pay tribute to her and to my hon. Friend the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDRegional Improvement for Standards and Excellence TeamsThe attainment gaps in the south-west are the largest in England, across the primary and secondary sectors. In the past, local authorities have played a big role in improving…10 Mar 2025HANSARDDemocratic Processes: Foreign Interference19. What steps he is taking to ensure the security of democratic processes from foreign interference.06 Mar 2025HANSARDDemocratic Processes: Foreign InterferenceAs well as addressing foreign interference, will the Minister update us on how we can protect our own election infrastructure to safeguard against misinformation, voter…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent is one of hundreds of people who suffered from the collapse of Collateral. While the Financial Conduct Authority has apologised to investors for failing to act…04 Mar 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthMay I ask whether the Minister would meet the eating disorders APPG to talk about online harm, particularly in relation to sufferers of eating disorders?27 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthI do not mean to be pompous, but the Minister did not mention me—it was me who mentioned the online harm.27 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthI could not agree more. We already have a crisis, which that will only exacerbate, so I thank my hon. Friend for rightly highlighting that issue. My Bath constituents are at…27 Feb 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his powerful speech. I am originally from West Germany, as most people know, and I remind everybody that I would not be here without the US…27 Feb 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI thank the hon. Gentleman for that comment. Does he agree that talking about the end of NATO is a very dangerous way of putting things? We in Europe cannot continue with NATO…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently visited Bath’s Roman Boxing Gym—anybody who wants to see my amazing right-hand swing can watch it on social media. More seriously. In connection with the question that…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) for bringing forward this very important debate. The UK…27 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Mr Speaker, I am afraid that I do not have a song title to go with this question. [Hon. Members: “Oh, no!”] Bath council’s spending on youth services has declined by 82% since…27 Feb 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryMany of the refugees that the hon. Lady describes have three-year visas, but those visas are running out. Is she worried, as I am, that the Government need to look at the…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Warm Home DiscountIn the UK, electricity prices are linked to the global fossil fuel market, which is at the bottom of UK households’ paying the highest energy costs in Europe. To fix that, the use…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityLast night, I attended a concert in Bath abbey called “Together We Stand”. The Ukrainian deputy ambassador was there, and he particularly praised the direct link that my Bath…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceComments made yesterday by the UN Secretary-General about increasing violence in the west bank by Israeli settlers have shocked my Bath constituents and people across the country,…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler Violence5. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of sanctioning violent illegal Israeli settlers.25 Feb 2025