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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The Government seem set on pushing on with the family farm tax, despite opposition from the Liberal Democrats—and indeed from Labour Members. Will the Minister at least…09 Dec 2025HANSARDAcquired Brain Injury Action PlanIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair this afternoon, Dame Siobhain. I sincerely thank the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) for…04 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal ElectionsI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a district councillor. This is such a shambles. We have a local government sector on…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this important debate, and for setting out why…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that reassurance. An issue too often overlooked while talking about seafarers is their mental health, as the right hon. Gentleman drew to our…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformI am hoping that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Justice Secretary can rule out any changes to inquests with a jury, which are required when the deceased has been detained by the…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundAlison Roy is a constituent of mine. She is a therapist and works with adopted children. Last week, she drew to my attention the BBC Radio 4 programme “File on 4” on the impact…01 Dec 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund10. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the adoption and special guardianship support fund.01 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. University Hospitals Sussex currently has 350 people well enough to go home, but occupying beds. That is the same number of beds as in Princess Royal hospital in Haywards…26 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way?25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy amendment 34 is simple but vital. It would strengthen the ability of all our communities not only to bid for assets of community value but to make informed, responsible…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am interested in how far the hon. Gentleman would propose to go. Would he advocate the abolition for the Mayor of London?25 Nov 2025HANSARDMinisterial CodeAs my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) said, dealing with the Department of Health and Social Care over the past year or so has been an exercise in…24 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesI agree with the hon. Lady’s comments. Unpaid carers, who are the focus of Carers Rights Day, do remarkable, difficult and emotionally demanding work every single day. They do it…20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance Improvements21. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance.20 Nov 2025HANSARDPassenger Rail: Performance ImprovementsMy Mid Sussex constituents are frustrated by the number of cancellations, particularly on Thameslink services. One of the reasons for those cancellations is driver shortages; in…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon) not only for securing this important debate on Carers Rights Day, but for…20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend’s excellent point. It is regrettable that there seems to be only one person that the Government like to call on to do very important…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseOf course I am happy to join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Peter Cook and to Paul Mayhew-Archer for their campaigning. The Liberal Democrats believe that people deserve…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI am happy to agree. My hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and it also applies to the loved ones of people receiving a Parkinson’s diagnosis. We need better social care for all…17 Nov 2025