Devolution can succeed only when it reflects real economic opportunity, not when boundaries are drawn around the communities facing the greatest challenges. I ask the Minister why my constituency’s council, Blackburn with Darwen, covering an area already facing high levels of deprivation, is being grouped with other councils that suffer equally from very high levels of deprivation. Why is...
Does the hon. Member agree that the ICJ advisory opinion leaves the decision not as a political one but as a legal one? In respect of domestic law, we know that the Government accept the illegal settlements. Therefore, under the Proceeds of Crime Act, if the Government do not make a firm decision, are they not putting our financial institutions at risk?
Does my hon. Friend agree that any debate on Palestine is incomplete if it fails to confront the elephant in the room, which is the allegation of genocide? I wonder whether he can help with this question; I suspect he will not be able to. What threshold of civilian suffering or alleged violence would cause the Government to reconsider their policy of maintaining normal economic and diplomatic...
The hon. Member and I share the same local authority and all our constituents are affected by the corridor care crisis at the Royal Blackburn hospital, which ranks seventh for A&E corridor care and fifth for ward corridor care, despite the management and the executive team working extremely hard. Does he agree that for places such as Blackburn with Darwen, which have the highest levels of...
Does the Minister agree that when we discuss Kashmir, we must remember that there are distinct realities? Indian-administered Kashmir has faced decades of conflict, crackdowns and human rights abuses and is the most militarised region in the world. The current situation in Azad Kashmir is worrying, but the two cannot be conflated. Does she agree that the priority in Azad Kashmir must be an...
Will the Minister give way?
Can I ask the Minister why so many in this House, including himself, conflate the Jewish faith and Jewish people with the actions of the state of Israel? The petition does not do that, and that is not what has been said in this House. No matter how uncomfortable it may be for some in this Chamber, the state of Israel stands accused of committing genocide in Gaza. Does he agree?
The pogroms that we witnessed last night should shock the nation. They were horrific in every sense, and are bound to have left minority communities across the country terrified. We saw widespread scenes of violent disorder, with homes ablaze, and there were reports of people’s cars being stopped and checked on the basis of their race. The depraved scenes of violence that triggered the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the policy under which women are routinely offered specialist recurrent miscarriage care after three pregnancy losses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 on international medical graduates employed in the NHS who had entered the 2026 recruitment cycle before that Act received Royal Assent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number and geographical distribution of legal aid providers undertaking mental health work to meet existing demand and the future demand anticipated as a result of the Mental Health Act 2025; whether he plans to review the remuneration rates for mental health legal aid work; and if he will bring the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prostate cancer cases that could be detected at an earlier stage through the introduction of targeted screening for men at higher risk of developing prostate cancer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of NICE's severity modifier on the availability of Enhertu for patients with secondary breast cancer.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make UK police resources available to liaise with the Moroccan authorities in relation to the disappearance of Inaayah Makda in Casablanca on 28 January 2026; and what discussions she has had with her Moroccan counterpart on action taken by police in that country following reports that witnesses have provided statements...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle the (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) dangers associated with the use of electric (i) scooters and (ii) bikes in (A) Blackburn and (B) Lancashire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including a targeted additional dose of radiotherapy within the National Cancer Plan.
