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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 13 Feb 2025 Leader of the House Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government While the Government have a neutral position on the principles of the Bill, we have a responsibility to ensure that any Bill passed by the House is workable and operable. The Terminally Ill... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I join my hon. Friend in thanking Rye News and the Hastings Independent Press, on the occasion of their 10th anniversary, for all the amazing work they do. She is absolutely right that local... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I am sorry to hear that Hampshire county council has removed the ability of disabled people to use their concessionary bus pass before 9.30 am. That decision is of great concern; it flies in the... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates Absolutely. Without apprenticeship reform, and without increasing the number of young people who can access apprenticeships, we will not be able to meet our big ambitions for house building,... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates Absolutely—I am all for supporting local businesses, especially ones that serve sausage rolls and beer. I am sure we can all be encouraged to continue to do that. My hon. Friend is... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates Absolutely. Colleges such as Corseford in my hon. Friend’s constituency, which provide education and support for those with complex needs, are vital for our young people, and I am sorry to... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We do need to take further steps to secure our borders, because the levels of illegal immigration coming into this country are not acceptable. That undermines... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I am really sorry to hear of what could happen to Alan and June—it is just unthinkable—and of the proposed closure of the care home. It will not help my hon. Friend’s... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I thank my hon. Friend for raising this matter. I am sure that the whole House will join me in sending our condolences once again to the families of those who were killed in that horrific attack.... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I absolutely join my hon. Friend in thanking David and all our nuclear test veterans. We owe them a great debt of gratitude for what they did and what they put themselves through for this... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I am pleased to hear that action is being taken in my hon. Friend’s constituency on crime and antisocial behaviour, because it is such a blight on our communities and gets raised with us as... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates This issue will be familiar to many of us in the House. Poorly carried out roadworks can cause a great deal of disruption to people and businesses, like those in my hon. Friend’s... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates Absolutely. England has not hosted the Ryder cup since 2002. I know that Luton Hoo has a strong bid to host it, and I wish it the very best. She is absolutely right that big sporting events bring... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I would strongly encourage the young people of my hon. Friend’s constituency to have access to watermelon and strawberries for lunch. How refreshing that is, because they would certainly... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I hope that the club will one day be back in the constituency. She is right to raise such matters. Grassroots sports and football are important to the Government. That is why we are bringing... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates I wish Caerau Ely all the best for this weekend’s game. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that grassroots sports play such an important role across our communities for young people,... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates The outbreaks of avian flu in recent years have been incredibly difficult for the birdkeepers on the frontline of that terrible disease. My hon. Friend will know that disease control is a... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates As my hon. Friend can see, I am particularly keen on hairdressing apprenticeships. Hairdressing is one thing that we will never be able to do on the internet, so it is a job for life for people... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates Protecting vital banking services is important for local communities like my hon. Friend’s. We are accelerating the roll-out of at least 350 banking hubs, more than 100 of which are already... Read more →
Business of the House 13 Feb 2025 Commons debates The hon. Gentleman will know, I am sure, that the UK Government oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, including in the case that he raises. The right of individuals to express their... Read more →