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HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsDoes the hon. Member agree that we need to make sure that data sharing flows, with intelligence, between all relevant organisations, including mayors, local government, the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. The issues that he highlights exist across the country. A common struggle for hon. Members across the House is that we…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Recently, a domestic abuse victim came to my office. She was scared and considering returning to her abusive ex-partner because she had nowhere else to go. I intervened, and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanPortsmouth, as the home of the Royal Navy, welcomes the defence investment plan, with investment in the hybrid Navy, at least six new warships and the biggest upgrade to our naval…30 Jun 2026HANSARD NHS Breast ScreeningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for introducing this debate. I also…29 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperI welcome the Green Paper’s focus on media literacy, so that people in Portsmouth have the skills they need to identify misinformation and disinformation. As viewing habits change…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesI pay tribute to those families, whistleblowers and campaigners who simply kept going, and to Donna Ockenden for her report and her approach. The report is damning, and my heart…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThe effects of climate change cannot be ignored in my city of Portsmouth. We are an island city, and rising sea levels will pose a growing threat if we do not get a grip on the…24 Jun 2026HANSARDFly-tipping: Residential AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for securing the debate and for her…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Testrose—22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestI thank the Minister, who I respect her massively, for her comments. Portsmouth hospital is part of the generation study, so it is already able to test for the condition and could…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestThank you, Mr Mundell, for your chairmanship. I, too, pay tribute to the determination of Jesy Nelson and all the parents and young people who have been campaigning for this. I…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening TestDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need to ask the Government why babies born in Portsmouth matter less than babies born in other parts of the country? If we are one of the six…22 Jun 2026HANSARD Isle of Wight Dementia Patients: Discharge to Mainland Care HomesI thank my hon. Friend and neighbour for securing this debate, and I strongly support him on this issue. People living with dementia and their families deserve care close to home,…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI welcome the Secretary of State to his place. Operations such as this demonstrate an incredible level of planning, co-ordination and professionalism across our armed forces,…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs Portsmouth is home to one of the largest concentrations of Royal Navy personnel, I regularly hear from service families and the charities supporting them that two weeks’…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationPortsmouth international port has invested significantly in shore power infrastructure, supported by Government funding, to enable ships to connect to grid electricity while…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) not only for securing this debate, but for her tribute to her sister. I feel extremely humbled and incredibly…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport Decarbonisation10. What steps she is taking to help decarbonise the transport sector.11 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanAs a Navy mum, I associate myself with the Minister’s condolences on the three tragic deaths of our Navy personnel. While I understand the frustration with the DIP delay, 14 years…10 Jun 2026