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HANSARDChildren’s Social Media AccountsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg, and to debate such a powerful and moving topic. I want to start, as more or less everyone in this room has done, by…13 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Social Media AccountsI concur wholeheartedly. My hon. Friend has been a tireless campaigner on this issue, both in our debate today and throughout the time I have known her—a very short time, but an…13 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank those on the Front Bench for the speed with which they have brought forward the Bill so early in the parliamentary term. As a former teacher and a local authority…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for one of his many interventions today. I am not sure I heard an apology for the state in which SEND provision was left by the previous…08 Jan 2025HANSARDAccess to Primary Care9. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient access to primary care services.07 Jan 2025HANSARD Town CentresMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case for the importance of regenerating our high streets with a new modern vision for their success. Does he agree that, for them to be…07 Jan 2025HANSARDAccess to Primary CareI really welcome this Government’s focus on making sure everyone can see a GP when they need one. The crisis in GP provision nationally has been exacerbated by the failure under…07 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship again, Mrs Harris, and a real privilege to serve as MP for my constituency. Over six months ago, I had the privilege of being…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Hospice FundingI wish you, Mr Speaker, and the fantastic staff across the estate a happy Christmas. I thank the Minister for the way in which she and her team have listened to me and colleagues,…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseHappy Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and your team. Hitchin’s fantastic festive knitted postbox topper campaign by Sue, Karen and other brilliant local volunteers has…19 Dec 2024HANSARDParental Leave: Pay and AllowancesRecent damning statistics highlighted that just 2% of parents made use of shared parental leave in the past year, with uptake skewed towards the highest earners. Given the…16 Dec 2024HANSARDCritical Minerals: Domestic ProductionMy hon. Friend is making a compelling case, not just for the national security implications of critical minerals, but for the welcome huge economic benefits. Given that, does he…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Home-to-School Transport: Children with SENDI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this debate and for her tireless work campaigning of this issue. It is really encouraging to be joined by…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI deeply appreciate the respectful way in which the hon. Gentleman is making his point, but I stand before him not sure of how any colleague in this Chamber cannot have doubts…29 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls10. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls.27 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe theme of this year’s White Ribbon Day is, “It starts with men”. Does the Minister agree that it is incumbent on us all, especially men, to play our part in stamping out…27 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP29I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the leadership that this Government showed at COP29, recognising that with the global transition under way, the economic benefits…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleMy hon. Friend is powerfully illustrating the responsibility on all of us to step up to the needs of this moment. Parents in my constituency—at schools including William Ransom…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTransportCommuters at Arlesey and Hitchin stations in my constituency are driven to despair by the shocking state of Thameslink services, with delays and cancellations an all too frequent…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents in Shefford are fed up with the dire pothole-ridden state of Old Bridge Way. A public highway in all but legal reality, this unadopted road is now ownerless after the…21 Nov 2024