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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am so proud to back Filton’s bid to become the UK town of culture 2028. From our vibrant community to our vast heritage, including as the British home of Concorde, we have so…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDDefence Investment PlanAs the Minister will know from his many welcome visits to my constituency, my community is proudly home to MOD Abbey Wood, the centre of Defence Equipment and Support, and many…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI was interested to hear about the hon. Member’s local survey. Ahead of the general election, around 65% of respondents to my survey in Filton and Bradley Stoke reported that the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksDoes my hon. Friend agree that small towns and large villages share similar challenges? I think of Winterbourne in my community, where people are still unsure whether they will…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesAs a fellow south-west MP, will the hon. Lady welcome the fact that the Minister came to the Concord pharmacy in Little Stoke in my constituency just last week to make the welcome…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI welcome Alan Milburn’s interim report, which is nothing short of totemic. Given the work that he will now do to develop recommendations, will it be in scope to consider how to…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Children: Development of Essential SkillsAs the former vice-chair of the APPG on financial education for young people, I really welcome the Government’s work on that issue, including the commitment to introduce it more…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponsePeople across the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency work hard, and being able to enjoy time together as a family this summer is important for everyone. I know that the…21 May 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeA family and my whole community have been left reeling, following the fatal stabbing of Jamie Collins, a 21-year-old student at the University of the West of England, last week in…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I thank the Schools Minister for meeting my constituent Christine Lote to discuss her campaign to see the school admissions code broadened, following her own stage 4 cancer…02 Mar 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemLike me, many residents across the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency have been horrified to see the scale of human suffering on the ground in Gaza. It is right that our…24 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingI declare an interest: I am a member of the APPG on SEND and have close family members with special educational needs. I welcome the focus on expanding and improving SEND support.…23 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy for EnglandI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. Animal welfare is a cause very close to my heart and to those of so many across my constituency. Will she join me in paying…21 Jan 2026HANSARDCall for General ElectionHear, hear.12 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMerry Christmas to all, Mr Speaker. Over the Christmas break, many of us across the constituency will enjoy getting out for a good walk in nature. I am particularly pleased that…18 Dec 2025HANSARDTyphoon Fighter Sovereign CapabilityOn the workforce, will the hon. Member commend and welcome the great contribution of others across the country, such as those at Rolls-Royce in Filton in my constituency?…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome our Government’s recent Typhoon deal with Türkiye, which will see the brilliant team at Rolls-Royce in Filton play a key role in engine production and maintenance. Will…04 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThose working in our schools in South Gloucestershire do a brilliant job, but they receive the lowest funding per pupil in all of England via a funding formula inherited from the…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionCleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas could not be more important. Having served on the Water (Special Measures) Bill Committee, I was glad that our Government have moved so…21 Jul 2025HANSARD West Bank: Forced DisplacementI completely agree that what we are seeing on the ground in the west bank and in Gaza is horrendous. Does my hon. Friend agree that with the ultimate goal in mind of a lasting…02 Jul 2025