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HANSARD Mental Health: Parity of EsteemI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate, and I know that she is a strong advocate for mental health in her role on the APPG. In the NHS, it is vital that funding…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Mental Health: Parity of EsteemThe Minister is being kind with her time, as always. As part of our inquiry into mental health services, the Health and Social Care Committee visited the 24/7 neighbourhood mental…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. He is touching on broader sectors, and he is exactly right that this is an epidemic across public-facing and…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersA frustration I have heard about local enforcement is that even if the issues are reported—they are often not, unfortunately, because people give up—and the police come out, and…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDThames WaterThe Secretary of State is absolutely right: Thames Water has let down my constituents and Londoners more broadly with years of chronic under-investment, while paying record levels…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD High Speed 2: Impact on CommunitiesThe hon. Lady is being generous with her time, and I thank her for bringing this important debate to the House. She has expertly described the ongoing impacts in communities like…19 May 2026HANSARD Heathrow Airport: Third RunwayI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate on an issue that matters to my constituents in Hillingdon, to her constituents and to many constituents across the west…14 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope you will join me, Mr Speaker, in wishing Wealdstone football club good luck in their FA trophy final at Wembley on Sunday. The early access programme gives the NHS access…14 May 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI thank my hon. Friend for being so generous with her time; she is leading the debate excellently. Like many Members, I have been contacted by constituents raising this issue. On…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension SchemesI have been contacted by several constituents who have experienced challenges and delays in accessing their pensions via the scheme that Capita has managed, or should I say…22 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyI thank my hon. Friend for securing this very important debate. I know this is a subject on which he has much knowledge, experience and passion. ShopMobility, a group of…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyI will just pick up on that point about competitiveness and competitive advantage. Is it not the case that those much-visited cities—Paris, Rome, many cities in Spain and others…25 Mar 2026HANSARDGrid Capacity: West London2. What steps he is taking to increase grid capacity in west London.24 Mar 2026HANSARDGrid Capacity: West LondonI thank the Minister for that response. As well as grid capacity for much-needed new homes and infrastructure such as Hillingdon hospital, capacity is needed in west London for…24 Mar 2026HANSARDPost Office on Uxbridge High StreetI wish to present a petition about the imminent closure of the post office on Uxbridge High Street. With no plans for an alternative provision, this has left many of my…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansThe right hon. Lady talks about a comprehensive plan and giving people choices, but this is not a comprehensive plan for student loan reform; it is a plan written on the back of a…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. This place is much better for her presence, speaking up for people in her situation. It sounds like we had a similar background, but I…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansI welcome the opportunity to discuss the student loans system. I took out a student loan under the plan 1 system. I am, fortunately, not young enough to have benefited from a plan…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansI completely agree that everyone who would and could benefit from a university education should be able to go. We do not widen opportunities by cutting them. John Burn-Murdoch’s…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansWill the hon. Member give way?18 Mar 2026