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HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I appreciate the hon. Member’s intervention. He makes the point that there may be situations in which the young person’s request might be inappropriate. However, on the flip side,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman makes a good point—mental health services are in a very bad place—but does he agree that the Government have already announced investment in mental health…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I rise to speak to clauses 24 to 28, and I will start by sharing the story of two of my constituents: Carol and her…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I rise to speak in support of clauses 13 and 14. I have talked briefly today about the ongoing Lampard inquiry. There are two examples that are now public. Patient A was detained…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I was interested to hear what the Minister has just said, but I think it goes much further. Can he give me assurances…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The Lampard inquiry, which relates to my area of Essex, is ongoing. It highlights the issue of people being detained without any clear therapeutic plan or clinical justification.…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The Labour Government are working on a range of early interventions for young people in the area of mental health and to stop them spiralling into crime, such as the Young Futures…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I have received contact from Send the Right Message, an organisation in my constituency of Southend West and Leigh. It…10 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsMy hon. Friend mentioned the issues caused for businesses. There are also significant issues for charities. In my constituency, many local charities and community groups receive…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsThis time last year, Southend United football club almost went bankrupt, thanks to mismanagement by the former owner, but on Sunday they made it to Wembley for the national league…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. In the Supreme Court ruling, the judge said that the Equality Act 2010 applies to trans people. Does the hon. Lady…19 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]I thank all Members who have spoken so far to share their professional experience, leaving me feeling very under-qualified to speak on this matter, and those who shared their…19 May 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The Minister will remember me mentioning Julie Taylor, who has campaigned locally on this issue after the death of her grandson Liam. She welcomes these new clauses. She said to…08 May 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. Like my right hon. Friend the Minister, I will always defend the right to protest, but it must be appropriate. Having…08 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsI thank the Minister, the Prime Minister, Lord Mandelson and all involved in this work for getting the deal over the line. Unlike some Opposition Members, who seem intent on…08 May 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)As I look around the room, we all have our mobiles glued to our hands. They do everything for us now: payments, emails, leisure and, occasionally, phone calls. These devices are…29 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Signal jammers and other electronic devices are a real problem, and one that many of my residents did not realise exist…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementI thank the Minister for his answer to the urgent question. Nobody but those in my constituency and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater) know what it…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Football clubs command a special place in the hearts of their community and the hearts of their fans. Their continued success is key to the identity and community spirit of their…28 Apr 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. Violence against women and girls is not just a societal problem—it is a national emergency. I am proud of the…24 Apr 2025