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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillNot only is there an absence of evidence; there is actually proof that the Government are on the side of workers. In the past year, we have brought in extensions on flexible…24 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillOn that point, would my hon. Friend agree with amendment (b) to Lords amendment 16, which I have supported, which will have regular reporting—more regular than those in the other…24 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsI welcome the Government’s ongoing engagement to ensure that mental health is treated equally with physical health. In my constituency, Watford General Hospital recently received…24 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI welcome this extensive set of measures to improve buses across the country, and I thank my hon. Friend for visiting Watford recently to talk about the challenges in my area.…17 May 2023HANSARDPolice Officer Numbers: Impact2. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of changes in the number of police officers on the criminal justice system in England and Wales.16 May 2023HANSARDPolice Officer Numbers: ImpactFor the past two years, I have had the privilege of attending the Josh Hanson memorial football tournament at the Watford football club training ground. Josh Hanson sadly lost his…16 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI share my condolences with the family of David Brocklehurst. He will be a massive loss to the Abbots Langley veterans association, as my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel…15 May 2023HANSARD Artificial Intelligence and the Labour MarketThis is one point—and a concern of mine—that I did not explore in my speech because I was conscious of its length. As has been pointed out, a speech has been given previously that…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Artificial Intelligence and the Labour MarketI thank the hon. Member for her comments. Mental health is a passion of mine—I had a ten-minute rule Bill about ensuring that mental health first aiders are in the workplace—and I…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Artificial Intelligence and the Labour MarketIt is a privilege to speak in this debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley) for securing it. I wanted to apply for it myself—he beat me to the chase,…26 Apr 2023HANSARD Bus Services (Consultation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require consultation of bus users before changes are made to bus services; and for connected purposes. Imagine a…28 Mar 2023HANSARD Child Support (Enforcement) BillI support the Bill and the work that has been done to make it happen. Does my hon. Friend agree that it will make a massive difference for many families across the country? Many…17 Mar 2023HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI will be brief, because I know many hon. Members would have loved to speak in the debate today. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) for this Bill…17 Mar 2023HANSARD SEND and Alternative ProvisionCarers and parents of those who need SEND and alternative provision are often battling against the system. Their children are their heart and soul, so it is heartbreaking to find…06 Mar 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolI join colleagues in expressing my thoughts for DCI Caldwell and his family. This is a complex deal, with a lot detail. I feel hopeful and confident that time is being given to…27 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is important that families with first-hand experience of special educational needs—such as my constituents the Murphy family, who are in…27 Feb 2023HANSARDBoxing Clubs and Social MobilityDuring lockdown a friend of mine, Nonito Donaire, a professional boxer known as “The Flash” who has won titles at many different weights, recorded a video for me to send to…27 Feb 2023HANSARDBoxing Clubs and Social MobilityIn Watford, we have Anthony Joshua. I have not been fortunate enough to meet him, but I know he has done an incredible level of charity work to help the community. When I visited…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Feb 2023HANSARD Employment Relations (Flexible Working) BillOn that point, does my hon. Friend applaud the Watford inclusive jobs fair, which took place just this week? Step2Skills, Hertfordshire County Council, Watford and West Herts…24 Feb 2023