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HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr (Steve Witherden) on securing the debate. His absolutely…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Science and Discovery CentresI completely agree with the hon. Member. We are not here to support science centres just for themselves, just for the tourist industry or just for the economy. Some of the biggest…14 Jan 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI have been contacted by so many KCs and criminal barristers in Winchester, one of whom is Rosemary Burns. The collective confusion is about why we are removing such a…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesOne of the best things about the boundary changes at the last general election is that Winchester is now 60% rural. I spent many happy years driving around the countryside of the…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. It is really reaffirming to see the whole House express its unwavering support for Ukraine, and we hope our Ukrainian friends…07 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy Costs: Businesses2. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting businesses with the cost of energy.06 Jan 2026HANSARDEnergy Costs: BusinessesSmall and medium-sized businesses are the absolute lifeblood of our economy. Many of them, including the amazing Bar Lento—a Spanish café in Winchester that I spend a lot of time…06 Jan 2026HANSARDRural CrimeHappy new year, Mr Speaker. One crime that most concerns farmers in Hampshire and around the country is that of illegal meat imports. Last year, I visited the Port of Dover, where…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Community AudiologyI completely agree. As we approach the busiest and loudest time of the year and every shop and pub has music playing, which is fun for most people, it is a good time to urge…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJane AustenIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. As Mr Bennet said in “Pride and Prejudice”: “For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMerry Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. One of the biggest issues I am contacted about in Winchester, by parents, schoolteachers, paediatricians and campaign groups, is…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategyMerry Christmas, Mr Speaker. I thank the Secretary of State for her comments. Let me mention something that we would like the animal welfare strategy to focus on. The Veterinary…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Community AudiologyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. This is an important debate, secured by the hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Danny Beales), but it is quite…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Community AudiologyI am honoured to have educated an ENT surgeon. Spaniels do have worse ear problems, given that there is a lack of airflow, and one thing that vets can get experienced at is taking…18 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Army Training Regiment Winchester, which puts about 20% of new recruits through basic training, is due to be shut next July, but the replacement facility at Pirbright is not…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. People will be hugely alarmed at the threat of more industrial action right before Christmas, and we cannot forget how we got…10 Dec 2025HANSARD AI SafetyOn that point, I was alarmed to hear that one in three adults in the UK has relied on AI chatbots to get mental health advice and sometimes treatment. That is partly due to the…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityThis is the first time I have intervened on the hon. Member—it is normally the other way round. He mentioned climate change, and I was alarmed to read that last year Hampshire and…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]I thank Members across the House for the constructive way in which they have all contributed towards this long-awaited Bill. In the last 40 years, attitudes to mental health and…08 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaI want to give a big shout-out to the Hampshire Chronicle , which I write a monthly column for; that is one of the most vital ways to communicate with my constituents. I was…03 Dec 2025