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HANSARD Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health SupportMy constituent, Annabel, who is a teenager, has parallel experiences to Lolly, as set out by the hon. Member for Bournemouth West (Jessica Toale). She also had a terrible…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandI thank the right hon. Member, but there are questions and uncertainty because the future of EHCPs and what may replace them has not been made clear. That is causing genuine…15 Jul 2025HANSARDClean Power: JobsIt goes without saying that I love Burgess Hill. One brilliant business there is Steve Willis Training, which is this week celebrating 25 years in business, training the region’s…15 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) for securing this important debate. In my…15 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, Hurstpierpoint’s former Methodist church received permission to be converted into flats, despite the parish council registering it as an asset of community value and…14 Jul 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureHosepipe bans rightly anger my constituents. The bans frustrate them and me because they speak to decades of failure to put in place provisions to prepare so that the changing…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Disabled Bus PassesWill the Minister give way?10 Jul 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy constituent Graham is a victim of the infected blood scandal. His experiences and the length of time that he has had to wait for compensation have strong parallels with another…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Children’s HealthI would like to begin by paying tribute to a wonderful charity based in Mid Sussex called Group B Strep Support. Ever since its founder, Jane, lost her own baby, Theo, 30 years…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis question is from Miranda and Leo, constituents who have been doing work experience with me this week and are in the Public Gallery today. They are students at Brighton, Hove…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionPeople across the country, and NHS patients in particular, will be disappointed to hear of yet more strike action by resident doctors this July, especially after the immense…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Disabled Bus PassesI thank the Minister for giving way, and my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) for letting me take the Floor. I am pleased that the Minister has…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillThe hon. Member talks of the difficulty faced by people with disabilities. Many millions of those people are supported by family members who are unpaid carers. Does he agree that…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeOn Thursday, I visited the Acorns nursery and Forest school in Lindfield in my constituency, which was founded 40 years ago by the indomitable Janet Irwin. Its manager, Mrs…07 Jul 2025HANSARD West Bank: Forced DisplacementAlongside the UK condemning these actions, does the hon. Gentleman consider it appropriate for practical measures, such as banning trade in settlement goods, to be introduced?02 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI did not need to explain that to Sarah—she fully understands that—and I am about to address that point. The Government’s last-minute climbdown has brought Sarah no comfort,…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillMy hon. Friend makes a wise point. In my constituency of Mid Sussex, one in four carers are themselves disabled. Carers UK has warned in the clearest possible terms that the Bill…01 Jul 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI want to begin today not with statistics or slogans, but with the reality of just one life: a constituent of mine, Sarah, from Hassocks. Sarah has a spinal cord injury. She is a…01 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Family HousingHousing is not the only issue affecting armed forces families. When a member of the forces moves, their family often move with them. My work experience student Amy, who is in the…30 Jun 2025HANSARDCare Settings: Right to Maintain ContactIt is very much appreciated that you have come to chair this important debate, Ms Butler, and I thank the hon. Member for Liverpool Walton (Dan Carden) for securing it. As the…24 Jun 2025