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HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.02 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionI thank the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing the debate. In Portsmouth, the home of the Royal Navy, we know all too well the sacrifices made by our…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionI agree 100%. It is important that public bodies routinely identify veterans to ensure that they receive the support they need. Veterans deserve proper housing, adequate welfare…01 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementToday’s defence announcement by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor is fantastic news for my city. It delivers security for working people across the country and cements…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsIt beggars belief that the Conservatives have the gall to question the actions we have taken as a Government in clearing up the mess they left behind, because they simply stopped…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Male Suicide in RotherhamThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. We have heard that male mental health is an issue that deserves our full attention. In my…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillOn behalf of so many of my constituents, builders and construction companies in Portsmouth North who are desperately waiting for the chance to have a home and build those homes, I…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEsLast week, as part of the armed forces parliamentary scheme, I had the privilege of visiting His Majesty’s Royal Naval Base in Portsmouth, to meet personnel and see equipment used…24 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEs15. What steps he is taking to ensure small and medium enterprises are able to participate in defence procurement contracts.24 Mar 2025HANSARD Male Suicide in Rotherhamrose—24 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young People2. What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in the Portsmouth North constituency.17 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillAs a former teacher, I know at first hand the importance of safeguarding and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or…17 Mar 2025HANSARDNEET Young PeopleEach of those 1 million people is a real person, and I was contacted by a young man in my constituency who studied an early years education T-level and wanted to enter a…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillAs the daughter and niece of retired police officers and with a cousin, Alex, currently serving for the same constabulary, I want to start by saying a huge thank you to Hampshire…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillIn the right hon. Member’s previous role he attended 352 meetings. Could he please explain why not one of those was on child grooming?10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillDoes the Secretary of State agree that this is not just about the shoplifting, but about the fear it creates in our communities, including among our shopworkers? Our local corner…10 Mar 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThank you for giving way. We as a Government are taking very seriously the culture of child grooming and gangs. In your previous role as Minister for crime and policing—10 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for bringing forward this debate, and all the hon. Members who have spoken. I particularly thank my hon. Friend the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment for Business and TradeIt was interesting to hear from the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) about the importance of shipyards. Portsmouth was once—from 1511 to 2014— a fantastic…05 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNext month will see a rise and an extension to the minimum wage. In Portsmouth North, there are 9,600 minimum wage workers—higher than the national average—leaving many in in-work…04 Mar 2025