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At Business Questions on 3 September 2026, I asked the Leader of the House: “May I ask the Leader of the House if we can have a debate in Government time on the best use of public money? Some £50 million has been allocated for a free school—against Government policy and against the evidence. Some

The Report stage and remaining stages of the Representation of the People Bill were debated on Wednesday 2 September 2026. The bill makes provision to extend the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds; the registration of voters; the administration and conduct of elections, referendums and recall petitions; election agents’ addresses; political expenditure and

On Wednesday 2 September 2026 I chaired the Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee in Committee Room 10, on The draft Protection Against Detriment (Industrial Action) Regulations 2026. These Regulations are made in exercise of the power contained in section 236A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) to prescribe detriments

On the 2nd of September 2026 I attended a drop-in to discuss the issues and concerns around breast density. I spoke to women who have had dense tissue, which made it difficult to pick up the lumps. They advised that women should ask for a 3D mammogram, if there are any doubts. Early intervention is

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