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HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for her comments. While I understand that this is a novel approach and I welcome the measures in the Bill as a first step, we believe that they do not go far…19 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to follow up on parental responsibility. I know we have talked about this a lot, but I think it is really important. To follow up on your point about appeals through the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think the Bill should do more to recognise children as victims? Mark Brooks: I think the two measures that have been put forward to recognise children as victims of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (First sitting)Q What do you think will be the impact of the new definition of “victim” for the purposes of the victim contact scheme? Katie Kempen: We think it is clear and makes it quite…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Coming back to parental consent—at the risk of labouring the point—you have all said that you would like that to be extended. Do you think that removing the minimum requirement…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q What difference do you think the measures proposed in the Bill will make to victims and survivors, and what might the gaps be? Suky Bhaker: In terms of the ambitions of the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q What will be the impact of the new definition of “victim” for the purposes of the victim contact scheme? Do you think that the Bill should do more to recognise children as…17 Jun 2025HANSARDVictims and Courts Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you see any gaps in the Bill, or areas where you would like it to go further? Mark Brooks: It is not so much in the Bill, and the Minister knows our position on this, but…17 Jun 2025HANSARDSEND FundingHampshire is a county that falls into the f40 group, which are areas that receive some of the lowest per-pupil funding in the country. This disparity is hitting pupils with…12 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Standing order charges are making energy bills unaffordable, particularly for those on lower incomes. What steps are Ministers taking to address this?10 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe planning system certainly needs change, but local people know their area, which is why local planning authorities must retain their current powers, as outlined in amendment 1.…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend on those policies. Solar panels do not just soak up the sun and create clean energy; they also provide shade, protect vehicles and, frankly,…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWe must find the right balance between agriculture and renewable energy. France has already taken the lead by mandating that all car parks with more than 80 spaces must be covered…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionI thank the hon. Member for her intervention, but I do not agree. To overcome the fear and anxiety that many women face when seeking medical support, we must instead build a…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I thank the Petitions Committee for selecting this timely topic for debate. From my experience running a women’s…02 Jun 2025HANSARDDecriminalising AbortionI absolutely agree; that is a fear that I share. Nicola went to hospital to seek care, but was instead passed to the police. She was charged with carrying out an illegal abortion,…02 Jun 2025HANSARDPreventive Healthcare: New TechnologyA piece of technology that already exists that can prevent hydrocephalus is the humble tape measure. The Secretary of State said that he would ask the National Institute for…06 May 2025HANSARDHospitalsI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. Health and wealth are two sides of the same coin and we need to invest in both, which is why the delays are a false economy.…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsMy constituents are predominantly served by two hospitals: Frimley Park to the east and Basingstoke and North Hampshire to the west. Some 65% of Frimley Park is RAAC concrete,…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsIt is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Sir Jeremy. We are living in a time marked by increasing polarisation. Teenage boys and girls are drifting apart, driven by an online…01 Apr 2025