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HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I express my deep sadness at hearing that you are no longer going to be in this place, Madam Deputy Speaker? You have been formidable, yet incredibly kind, and for me…23 May 2024HANSARD Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum DisordersThank you for your guidance on timing, Mr Dowd; I will be as brief as I can. I deeply thank my hon. Friend the Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) for holding this…22 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, which gets to the heart of this: the fairness here is to not just the workers, but the businesses. Most businesses do the right…14 May 2024HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips)It is a proud moment for me to stand here today, because I brought in the private Member’s Bill behind this change and was able to get it over the line with the able effort and…14 May 2024HANSARDSmartphones and Social Media: ChildrenWill the Minister give way?14 May 2024HANSARDSmartphones and Social Media: ChildrenOn those points, does the Minister agree that this is not just about addiction for some, but about dependency and harm for many? Artificial intelligence is only going to…14 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformDoes my right hon. Friend agree that my proposals over the past few years to improve support in the workplace for mental health are essential as part of this programme of work?…29 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI again thank the Secretary of State for visiting Watford General Hospital earlier this year, where we shared exciting plans for the new hospital, with preparation work starting…23 Apr 2024HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence: Court ProceedingsDomestic abuse has no place in modern society or any society. What work is happening to ensure that victims of domestic abuse are supported throughout the entire process? We have…26 Mar 2024HANSARDCyber-security and UK DemocracyWhen we think ahead to the election, we should bear in mind the point raised today about artificial intelligence and the threat to democracy. We often talk about the concept of…25 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, and I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Henry Smith). Today feels a bit like déjà vu. We are back here again,…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI, too, pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the work that he has done on this issue. I reiterate that it is absurd that we are back here, because this House agreed unanimously to…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillDoes my hon. Friend remember the letter I wrote in 2021, which was signed by many Members present today, including himself? Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, wanted to put a…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that this is less about clean air and more about taking my constituents in Watford and those elsewhere to the cleaners? The scheme taxes hard-working…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillI am disappointed that the Opposition are using all the available time, to try to talk the Bill out, but I am not going to play that game. I will keep my speech short. I back the…22 Mar 2024HANSARDSocial Security Benefits: Vulnerable PeopleI truly welcome and am personally grateful for my hon. Friend’s support for my campaign for parity between mental and physical health in the workplace, and for the recent…18 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a privilege to speak in this debate today. The points that have been made so eloquently from the Government Front Bench—and will no doubt be raised by other colleagues…12 Mar 2024HANSARDPost Office Board and GovernanceI know that my hon. Friend has a passion to get this right, and to right the wrongs of the past. Does he agree that we must do all that we can to ensure that sub-postmasters who…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI met the Watford Hackney Carriage Drivers Association last year to discuss the challenges faced by our brilliant taxi drivers. The closure of Watford’s Pryzm nightclub in January…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Premature DeathsI beg to move, That this House has considered premature deaths from heart and circulatory diseases. I start with something I never thought that I would stand here discussing. As I…22 Feb 2024