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HANSARD Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving SafetyI welcome that sentence and the seriousness and speed with which this is being taken forward. As a now non-practising consultant psychiatrist, I have a variety of declarations in…28 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportWill the Minister join me in welcoming the construction of the new Abraham Cowley unit, which will eradicate the dormitories that were in my constituency?07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportWill the shadow Minister join me in welcoming the work the Government have done to bring forward the draft Mental Health Bill? We both sat on the pre-legislative scrutiny…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportAs a now non-practising former consultant psychiatrist, I have a host of declarations I should make in terms of speaking in this debate. For the sake of brevity, I draw attention…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportIt is simply because of advocacy; the conditions debated tend to be mental health conditions for which people can advocate. We talk a lot about dementia, and the children of those…07 Jun 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesYet again, in the face of the serious challenges that we and many other nations face, Labour chooses to play politics. The pressure on households is real, but does the Labour…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeI think we can all agree that sewage flooding is revolting. Few people know this better than my constituents in Thorpe, who have already experienced it twice this year in their…25 Apr 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis is an excellent and very important Budget for people in Runnymede and Weybridge and across the country. There is lots to talk about in it, but I want to focus on a couple of…21 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillOur immigration and asylum system must be fair and able to support people fleeing violence and persecution and those who are most vulnerable, but it must not be undermined by…13 Mar 2023HANSARDLocal Skills Needs5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that education and training programmes meet local skills needs.27 Feb 2023HANSARDLocal Skills NeedsAt a schools and skills meeting that I hosted a few weeks ago in my constituency, bringing together businesses and school leaders to enhance opportunities, a representative from a…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this historic deal, ensuring that our ongoing relationship with the EU works for all parts of our United Kingdom. Does he agree…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Draft Mental Health Bill 2022I draw the House’s attention to my range of interests in this area, which were declared as part of the Committee’s report. I thank my hon. Friend for his statement and join him in…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Sudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I am pleased to be here supporting the charity SUDC UK. I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWe have had so much disruption to our critical services in recent years, and I pay tribute to all those working in those sectors. I support minimum service levels for our critical…16 Jan 2023HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) for securing this important debate. Conservative Members have been campaigning assiduously on this issue, in…20 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI very warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement today, and he is absolutely right. People living in Runnymede and Weybridge want to see fairness in the system, which…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Healthcare Facilities: WeybridgeI am very grateful for having secured this debate. May I start by congratulating our England football team on a resounding victory today? I am hoping to have equal success after…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Healthcare Facilities: WeybridgeWe need permanent healthcare facilities rebuilt in Weybridge. When the Minister responds, will he therefore address my concerns regarding the self-insurance model, confirm that…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillIt is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones). I will also talk about support for vulnerable individuals. It was harrowing to hear the…18 Nov 2022