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HANSARDUsed Electrical Goods: Online SalesI appreciated the Minister’s letter this weekend on the online sales of second-hand recalled tumble dryers. Currently, it is possible to upload details of such products on to…16 Jul 2019HANSARDUsed Electrical Goods: Online Sales8. What plans he has to improve the regulation of second-hand electrical goods online.16 Jul 2019HANSARDDomestic AbuseI thank the Minister for meeting me last night and for giving me an early view of her statement, and I thank colleagues who sat on the Joint Committee on the draft Domestic Abuse…16 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCThank you for your chairmanship, Mr Wilson. I, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Helen Jones) for opening the debate. In the UK, 3.6 million older people…15 Jul 2019HANSARDPrison Officer Training: Women’s Mental HealthThis year’s inspection of HMP Foston Hall identified that 74% of women had mental health problems, but only two thirds were receiving any help. At the same prison, only half of…11 Jul 2019HANSARDElectrical Products: Online SalesHas the Minister’s Department seen the listings put up overnight, and has it taken action to remove Whirlpool products from online platforms?09 Jul 2019HANSARDElectrical Products: Online SalesI most certainly agree with the hon. Gentleman; it is rare that I do not. That is exactly why I set up the all-party parliamentary group for home electrical safety: to help to…09 Jul 2019HANSARDElectrical Products: Online SalesYes. It terrifies me when I see second-hand shops selling electrical goods that we do not know the provenance of. That brings me on to a really important point about Whirlpool.…09 Jul 2019HANSARDElectrical Products: Online SalesI beg to move, That this House has considered the regulation of online sales of electrical products. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I am pleased to…09 Jul 2019HANSARDElectrical Products: Online SalesI certainly do. Anything that we can do to help to prevent any fire is of the utmost importance. The Minister will be aware of the all-party parliamentary group’s recently…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I welcome this week’s announcement from the big five gambling companies that they will pay towards treatment in acknowledgement of the harm that they have caused, but given…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI regularly visit Ty Olwen, a fantastic hospice in my constituency, which is staffed by the most wonderful clinicians and volunteers. Ty Olwen is a beautiful, peaceful haven,…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Assisted DyingI entirely agree with my hon. Friend, and we have to make sure that the right safeguards are in place. A few years ago, I met a woman who had recently travelled to Switzerland…04 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. If you will indulge me, may I please take a brief moment to thank everyone involved with the introduction of the children’s funeral fund? Since…03 Jul 2019HANSARD Dangerous DrugsWe will not oppose this statutory instrument. In fact, we welcome the proposed amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Revising the generic definition of synthetic cannabinoids…03 Jul 2019HANSARD Modern Slavery Act: Independent ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Frank Field) on securing this important debate. I thank all…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Modern Slavery Act: Independent ReviewI will answer by saying simply that it is a work in progress. In 2015 there were 17,000 fewer police officers in England and Wales than there were in 2010, and regardless of the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Children and Young PersonsWe will not oppose this statutory instrument today; we actually welcome its introduction. We must ensure that serious crimes, such as child abuse, trafficking and rape, are not…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Recall of Tumble DryersThe recall has been far too long coming. As soon as Whirlpool became aware of the problem, it should have acted immediately and recalled every affected machine. As it is, it has…17 Jun 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse and HomelessnessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. The link between being a victim of domestic abuse and…12 Jun 2019