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HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI do agree with my hon. Friend. Clarissa was a young girl who was very involved in sport. There is no reason why young people with these conditions cannot continue to take part in…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. When I was a councillor in Harlow, I did a lot of work with my colleague James Griggs, who is now the leader of the Labour group on the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS: Winter PreparednessI put on record my thanks to the staff at Princess Alexandra hospital in Harlow for their work to support residents in my constituency not just at Christmas but all year round.…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. I know of the funding Hilary was able to raise in memory of her daughter Clarissa to do just that, and of the work that Kieron did in…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI thank the Speaker’s Office for finding time for this important Adjournment debate, and my hon. Friend the Minister for being in her place to hear it. I look forward to her…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI absolutely pay tribute to my hon. Friend’s constituent and the work that has been done in memoriam, which is hugely important. I thank my hon. Friend for raising it. His…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and his kind words. He has intervened at the perfect time, because I was just going to go through some of the statistics. Twelve…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleI thank my hon. Friend for his powerful testimony and his tribute to his friend Michael. I do not think I could have put it any better. To finish, we are all aware of the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyI thank my hon. Friend. I would say that she is not bombastic but passionate about tackling this terrible societal wrong. Unfortunately, I will not be in the House for the…15 Dec 2025HANSARDNATO: European Security22. What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.15 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkConservative Members will know my background and work career, because I mention that I used to be a teacher every time I speak. I ask the hon. Gentleman to consider that many in…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkI thank the Minister and the shadow Minister for opening the debate and for taking my slightly too long intervention. I also thank Sir Tony Robinson for his visit to Harlow before…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSeasonal WorkMembers on the Conservative Benches talk about political choices—they made a political choice to bring in austerity, which meant a lack of funding for the NHS. My constituency of…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerOn the topic of the NHS, the point I made in the previous debate is really important. The investment in the NHS is not just an investment in buildings; it is an investment in…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerI read the OBR report with interest. One of its recommendations that caught my attention was this: “We recommend that the process for publishing the EFOs…should immediately be…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerIt is a pleasure to speak in this Opposition day debate. I would say that it is the first time I have spoken in a while, but I did so about two hours ago. [ Interruption. ] I am…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerI thank my hon. Friend, but I must disagree with him, because my next point was to say, in all sincerity, that I am a little bit disappointed with the Opposition motion, which I…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I do not think I could ever be accused of being devoid of sympathy. I became an MP because I genuinely and passionately care about…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Conduct of the Chancellor of the ExchequerThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware that the OBR was very confident that the Chancellor did not mislead in the statement she put out, and I am confident about that. The…10 Dec 2025