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HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Billindicated dissent.29 Nov 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. As we know, tens of thousands of puppies are illegally smuggled into the UK every year; it is a huge animal welfare…29 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that we have an NHS and a Government who are expected to provide and pay for treatment when people are ill, so there is a duty and an onus on the…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Online Safety: Children and Young PeopleI want to talk about the scale of the problem that the hon. Lady touches on. The Children’s Commissioner for England reveals that 79% of children under 18 have encountered violent…26 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayJust to clarify, I am a vet, not a human doctor.21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayI do not want to be giving medical advice.21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) was extremely eloquent, especially at the beginning of his speech when he described the work…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayI, too, pay tribute to Lord Prescott. I remember reading a newspaper article a few years ago in which he opened up about his struggle with bulimia, and how he used to eat through…21 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. As a vet who has worked in public health programmes around the world, I know that it has been proven time and again that it is always…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireThe hon. Member makes a good point about hospices in particular. Only about a third of hospice funding is provided by the Government. It is a hugely emotive subject, which affects…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: Hampshireany potential new hospital is decades away, while the hospital we have needs to be maintained and improved. The quickest way forward is to provide 160 new social care packages for…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireI apologise for intervening again so soon. One of my main concerns about the public consultation is that the NHS had assessed sites in Winchester as suitable, but they were not…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireWe never opposed a new hospital—that was something the Conservatives were saying about us. We support a new hospital, we want a new hospital, and we want modern healthcare…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireWhether I am door-knocking at the general election or reading my inbox, the NHS and healthcare services are, by a long way, the single biggest worry that people talk about. After…20 Nov 2024HANSARDHealthcare: HampshireI agree with the hon. Gentleman; when there is a lack of communication with residents, decision makers and any other interested stakeholders, that is when there are difficulties,…20 Nov 2024HANSARDRespiratory HealthI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for all his work on the APPG for respiratory health. As has been said, it is a hugely important issue, given the…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRespiratory HealthYes, I will. I live off tea—it is the only way I get through the day—and I have a particular interest in air quality, so it could be a really enjoyable meeting. As this debate is…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Rural BroadbandThis issue has a real impact on rural farming businesses. As a vet I spend a lot of time driving around the Meon valley and places such as Chilcomb, where not only is the…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyThank you, Sir Roger, for calling me to speak. I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this debate at this crucial…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyThat is a good point. Citizens Advice Winchester told me that it spends a huge proportion of its time dealing with people who have issues with energy bills, particularly at the…06 Nov 2024