Commons
Westminster Hall
14 July 2026
Extreme Heat: Preparedness
The hon. Member is making a good speech on the risks associated with extreme heat. I had the good fortune of being a maths teacher in a brand-new school building in 2023 in Leeds. Just before the building opened, the builders showed us around the place, and I asked how the building would be kept coo…
Commons
Westminster Hall
8 July 2026
Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once again, Sir John. I thank the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) for securing this timely debate, and for his comprehensive report on his visit to Gibraltar. His experiences there closely match my own.
On that note, I draw attenti…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
1 July 2026
Engagements
Q3. Two of my constituents, Cody and Liam Townend, and another mum from Leeds, Zoe Ward, all lost babies in different tragic circumstances, but they all went to the same funeral director, who did not treat their babies’ bodies with the dignity, care or respect that they deserved. I will not repeat t…
Commons
Westminster Hall
30 June 2026
4 contributions
Antisemitism: University Campuses
I beg to move,
That this House has considered antisemitism on university campuses.
I want to begin by paying tribute to the Union of Jewish Students for its stellar work to represent Jewish students and fight antisemitism. I also thank Jewish communal bodies for all their work on this issue and mo…
I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. The purpose of the debate is to talk about antisemitism on campus, what drives it and how we can solve it. I want to be clear that a lot of what drives antisemitism on campus today relates to the denial of the equally legitimate right of the Jewish peopl…
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Commons
Westminster Hall
23 June 2026
Fly-tipping: Residential Areas
My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Many of my residents are sick of persistent fly-tipping blighting our community. This Government have passed laws that allow us to prosecute fly-tippers, but residents are also frustrated by the cost of cleaning up this mess. Does my hon. Friend agree th…
Commons
Oral Questions
Treasury
23 June 2026
Topical Questions
T7. Last week, the Chancellor announced the biggest insourcing of Government caterers, cleaners and security officers that we have seen in a very long time, when the current contract ends. Does she agree that that move will finally recognise workers who have been undervalued and under-appreciated fo…
Commons
Oral Questions
Education
22 June 2026
SEND Provision: Finance
Many parents rely heavily on SENDIASS—special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and support services. We know that these services are free, impartial and vital for parents. Given that we expect demand on these services to increase, how will the Minister ensure that local authori…
Commons
Westminster Hall
22 June 2026
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test
It is a pleasure to serve under you, Mr Mundell. My hon. Friend is talking about lifesaving treatments. One of my constituents has a niece who was born with SMA type 1 and previously would have been at risk of dying. My constituent was told that her niece was unlikely to live past the age of two, bu…
Commons
Debate
17 June 2026
National Security (State Threats) Bill
The hon. Gentleman will know that I have called for the proscription of the IRGC numerous times in this House, and that it is something I absolutely want, but does he not accept that we have to pass this legislation, set the framework up and allow the Home Secretary to make an evidence-based decisio…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
15 June 2026
Russian Shadow Fleet
I genuinely welcome the Secretary of State to his place, and I commend the Royal Marines, the National Crime Agency, the personnel from the RAF and all the others for conducting their work this weekend. Clearly, this is not the last we will see of the Russian shadow fleet. There are reports that two…
Commons
Oral Questions
Transport
11 June 2026
Topical Questions
This Government have delivered the funding necessary to build mass transit in West Yorkshire, and I am very proud of that. However, the delay in the delivery timetable has left many of my constituents extremely frustrated that the Leeds and Bradford tram will not be delivered until the late 2030s. W…
Commons
Westminster Hall
11 June 2026
Freedom of Religion or Belief: Sudan
The hon. Gentleman has been a powerful advocate for religious freedom right across the world, and his speech underlines that even further. Like him, I looked at the Open Doors world watch list, which said that Sudan is now the fourth worst place in the world to be a Christian. That is not just becau…
Commons
Westminster Hall
11 June 2026
Freedom of Religion or Belief: Sudan
The hon. Gentleman has been a powerful advocate for religious freedom right across the world, and his speech underlines that even further. Like him, I looked at the Open Doors world watch list, which said that Sudan is now the fourth worst place in the world to be a Christian. That is not just becau…
Commons
Debate
10 June 2026
National Resilience
I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate and making an excellent speech. Clearly, the UK faces malign threats from Russia, from China and especially from Iran, as recent examples have shown. I commend the Government for bringing forward the tackling state threats Bill—reportedly nex…
Commons
Debate
9 June 2026
Road Safety: West Midlands
Although the debate is about road safety in the west midlands, many of the lessons that the hon. Lady talks about will apply nationwide, including in Leeds South West and Morley. Does she share my frustration that some councils rely on mean average speed data to determine whether to make adjustments…
Commons
Debate
20 May 2026
Defence Readiness
It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard). I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (David Taylor) on his speech; I will touch on some of the same themes.
I am only really going to refer to the tackling state threats Bill today. This new legisla…
Commons
Oral Questions
23 April 2026
Business of the House
One of my constituents was diagnosed with breast cancer and subsequently received universal credit and incapacity benefit, but the DWP then stopped these payments due to some confusion over a critical illness cover policy. The facts around it were incorrect. Despite her best efforts and despite my t…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
20 April 2026
Antisemitic Attacks
Tonight, a “Panorama” documentary will air featuring members of the Jewish community talking about the existential fear that they feel in this country and about wanting to leave. I urge all hon. Members to watch it when they can.
We know that an IRGC-linked group has claimed responsibility for some…
Commons
Debate
26 March 2026
Business of the House
My constituents have been let down by poor bus services in Leeds South West and Morley for too long, so I am delighted that all buses in Leeds will be brought back under public control next year. Will the Leader of the House join me in encouraging my residents to complete my better buses survey, so …
Commons
Proceedings
25 March 2026
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics
The Secretary of State’s announcement of a cap on donations from overseas electors and a moratorium on cryptocurrency donations from today is extremely welcome. What criminal penalties will be incurred for breaking these rules? After all, we need an effective deterrent to dissuade those who might se…
Commons
Westminster Hall
25 March 2026
Voluntary Groups and Community Centres
My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech on the contribution that community centres make to our communities. Will he join me in commending Farnley Community Centre, which is putting on an Easter parade and giving out not only chocolate eggs to local residents, but applications for the neighbourhoo…
Commons
Oral Questions
24 March 2026
Topical Questions
T9. Small firms are being hounded by unregulated third-party energy brokers. I welcome the Department’s commitment to appoint Ofgem as the statutory regulator for third-party intermediaries. When will the Minister introduce that legislation, and how will the Department work with Ofgem to end cold ca…
Commons
Westminster Hall
24 March 2026
Endometriosis Services
I commend my hon. Friend on his incredibly powerful argument. I also commend Monica and other women here today. Women in my constituency have told me that the pain they experienced was described as “normal and expected” by health professionals. I welcome the Department of Health and Social Care’s co…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
11 March 2026
Protest Policing
I welcome the Secretary of State’s decision to ban this weekend’s al-Quds march. Al-Quds was founded by the ayatollah 40 years ago. It has repeatedly featured support for the Iranian regime and terrorist groups, and often promotes dangerous antisemitism too. Given the growing threat to Jewish commun…