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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am proud to be part of a Government who are creating the first smokefree generation and protecting the British public. This Bill will protect my constituents from avoidable…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Government and Democracy EducationThose who measure trust in politics tell us, as we regrettably know, that that trust is at its lowest point in over 40 years. Part of rebuilding that trust is very much about…20 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareI welcome this statement, which those of us with care experience, and those of us who have worked in this area, have wanted to see for years. Does my right hon. Friend agree that…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxAs a former deputy council leader, I am somewhat amazed by the collective amnesia of Conservative Members. The hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) spoke…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Joe Abbess was just 17 when he tragically drowned just along the coast in an area that was designated as a safe swimming zone. In a separate incident, 12-year-old…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Educational OpportunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) on securing this debate, which is…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Higher Education ReformI would not be standing here today were it not for the incredible opportunities of a university education. I was the first in my family to attend and I spent the next 20 years as…04 Nov 2024HANSARDSEND Provision: HampshireIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Mark. I am still learning about these things, but I believe I may need to refer to my interest as a member of the Education…31 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Southampton Itchen has the worst cases of unsafe cladding in Hampshire and fire safety works are taking years to get started, so residents are stuck in properties they cannot…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesToday’s report is damning but not surprising. It is an indictment of the former Government and their 14 years of failure. Even today, they shamelessly deflect and gaslight the…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillAs a proud member of Unison, I am delighted to refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It is such a pleasure to be here on the Government Benches and…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?21 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionI thank the Minister for his statement and welcome these measures, which will do an awful lot to help hard-pressed families in my constituency. Does he agree that the…17 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers, in my first Westminster Hall debate—or at least the first one I have managed to get called in, for which I am very…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe murder of Mark Noke in my constituency last year, in a terrible case of mistaken identity when a drug gang went to the wrong address, was a heartbreaking and senseless…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly salient point about families losing their homes under section 21. Like other Members, I am sure, I have an inbox full of such cases—for example,…09 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsI welcome the opportunity to speak about what it means to have a Government who will not just talk about opportunity, but take action to bring opportunity, aspiration and ambition…08 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationThe amazing NHS staff in my constituency work tirelessly, day in and day out, in our local hospitals and surgeries. Will my right hon. Friend join me in thanking them, and will he…12 Sept 2024HANSARD OfstedI thank the Minister for her statement and for the excellent, practical reforms that are being set out. Will she join me in thanking in advance all the hard-working teachers and…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I begin by congratulating you and wishing you well as you take the Chair? I also congratulate my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on…24 Jul 2024