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HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI welcome my hon. Friend’s statement about the record funding going into our NHS. We are already seeing the benefit in my constituency, with millions of pounds going into…12 Jun 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young OffendersI thank the Minister for his response. It is so important that we break the cycle of reoffending, particularly for young offenders. In Gloucester, we are really lucky to have…03 Jun 2025HANSARDReoffending: Young Offenders5. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce reoffending by young offenders.03 Jun 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for securing this important debate. I also thank the dentists, hygienists, dental nurses and…22 May 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryWill the hon. Gentleman welcome the Government’s partnership with Colgate on tooth- brushing in schools so that we can tackle prevention with children and make sure they are not…22 May 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryWill the hon. Lady give way on that point?22 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillMay I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley (Anneliese Midgley) and to Olivia’s family for their powerful campaign? The Bill seeks to challenge the power…20 May 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateI thank the Minister for his statement and for the update on the redress scheme for victims of the Horizon scandal. I also thank him for listening to my campaign to save the Kings…08 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsThe killing of innocent Palestinian civilians, many of them women and children, by Israeli forces is simply heartbreaking. The Minister knows that I have been raising my concerns,…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Domestic Abuse OffencesI thank the hon. Gentleman for making a powerful speech on a subject that I know matters to so many people in this House. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we need to consider…17 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for bringing this important debate to the House. It is vital that we honour International Women’s Day to not only…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating ServicesMy hon. Friend makes the important point that this issue affects so many people. I have direct experience with a family member who had type 1 diabetes and what, back then, was…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI am sure that the shadow Minister is about to come on to this in her speech, but given that she has just criticised this Government for lacking a plan —a plan that is about to…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareIn my last career, prior to entering this House, I was incredibly proud to represent our NHS and other healthcare providers, and I will continue to fight for our NHS now that I…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. I am delighted that Calton and Grange primary schools in my city of Gloucester will be among the first 750 schools to get free breakfast clubs, and I am pleased that this…26 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportWill the hon. Member give way?25 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter) for securing this important debate. I…25 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportI thank my hon. Friend the Minister for having the confidence and courage to accept interventions, unlike some hon. Members. Does she agree that the shadow Minister’s comments…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDomestic Abuse: GloucesterI thank my hon. Friend for her answer, and for all the work she has done over many years to champion victims and survivors of domestic abuse. As she will know, one of the biggest…24 Feb 2025HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Gloucester4. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle domestic abuse in Gloucester.24 Feb 2025