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HANSARDBanning Conversion PracticesConversion practices trade and prosper on fear, prejudice and intolerance. Charities in Weston-super-Mare and across this country do amazing work to bring communities together to…18 Dec 2024HANSARDBanning Conversion Practices4. What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.18 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]The protection of our beaches, rivers and bathing waters is incredibly important to my constituency, as hon. Members may expect me to say, as I represent a coastal constituency.…16 Dec 2024HANSARDUnited Front Work DepartmentIt is disappointing that some Opposition Members are trying to turn what should be a moment of collective unity in the face of a shared security threat into a political row. Does…16 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewIn the 1980s, aged 18, my constituent Robert moved from Scotland to sunny Weston-super-Mare to pursue a bright career at RAF Locking, which was then a vital part of the RAF’s…12 Dec 2024HANSARDReducing Reoffending15. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce reoffending.10 Dec 2024HANSARDReducing ReoffendingProviding quality education and training for offenders is one of the most effective ways of reducing reoffending. Weston College in Weston-super-Mare runs a transformational…10 Dec 2024HANSARDFuture of FarmingI think we can all agree that food security is national security. The future of British farming deserves a stable Government with a funding strategy reflective of that…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFuture of FarmingAs so often, I agree with my hon. Friend and fellow south-west MP. As she has identified, we are trying with the Budget to fix the neglect of the previous Government. It is…04 Dec 2024HANSARDSupporting InnovationFree trade across the UK single market, from major tech hubs in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff to smaller towns such as Weston-super-Mare, is vital to supporting innovation in…27 Nov 2024HANSARDSupporting Innovation3. What steps he is taking to help support innovation in Northern Ireland.27 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI thank my hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene again. In my previous role as head of public policy at the British Computer Society, the one thing that my colleagues and I…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleNumerous mental health charities and a number of civil society experts have raised with me that there are powers within the Online Safety Act that must be used by the regulator.…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsMany of my constituents have written to me to express their horror at what is happening in Gaza. Does the Minister agree that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency plays an…25 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Dentists: Access23. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dentists.19 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Dentists: AccessSome 37% of five-year-olds in Weston-super-Mare have enamel or dental decay—a figure well above the national average. The Better Health North Somerset team does amazing work to…19 Nov 2024HANSARDStreet CrimeShoplifting is a major concern for my constituents, businesses and retail workers in Weston-super-Mare, many of whom have contacted me for support. Shoplifting has increased…14 Nov 2024HANSARDStreet Crime8. What recent discussions she has had with regional mayors on rates of prosecution for street crime.14 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: South-westIt is important to look at the role of public health in local government as well. Better Health North Somerset has a great programme led by Catherine Wheatley that is all about…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan I urge the Minister to go further and faster in delivering clean power for our communities, which the NESO report so clearly stated would lead to lower bills and energy…12 Nov 2024