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HANSARDLocal 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 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineI, too, thank the Prime Minister for reaffirming his commitment to the Global Fund. I secured a Backbench Business debate about the fund last week, so we really do appreciate…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Reports that one in three adults have been relying on chatbots and artificial intelligence tools for mental health advice and therapy are concerning, because those tools are…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Injury in Service AwardThere has been a lot of discussion about police officers and other emergency service workers injured in the line of work, and there has been some mention of issues such as PTSD…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for securing this hugely important debate. I thank all…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaI will—the hon. Gentleman caught me two seconds before I finished.19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaI thank the hon. Member for intervening just in time. I reiterate how pleased we were that the Minister looked at the amendments to identify children of mental health patients.…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaI completely agree about the importance of demonstrating international leadership on this issue. If international support declines, from us and other countries, an additional 10…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaThe hon. Member is completely right about the work that voluntary and church groups do on global public health.04 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaI totally agree with my hon. Friend, who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee; that is an insightful point. Many of us will remember “It’s a Sin”, Channel 4’s extraordinary drama…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaYes, these are really important summits, and it is important to show international co-operation. The Global Fund has been central to the progress I have spoken about. It has…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and I am finishing up now, Mr Dowd. Britain has always punched above its weight when it comes to science, health and compassion. We…04 Nov 2025HANSARDMoles: Histological TestingI totally agree with those comments. I will finish by paying tribute to one of my friends from vet school, Polly Birch. She was diagnosed with a melanoma in 2016 and had it…30 Oct 2025HANSARDMoles: Histological TestingIt is an honour to serve under your chairpersonship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate the hon. Members for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) and for Isle of Wight West (Mr Quigley) on…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Support for Disabled VeteransOn the Mental Health Bill Committee, we spoke repeatedly about veterans experiencing mental ill health, often linked to trauma from their service. They often end up in a system…28 Oct 2025HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Worthing West (Dr Cooper) for securing this really important debate. We have a lot of…28 Oct 2025HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseFantastic. Hopefully it will improve people’s mental health—and if they leave halfway through, it will probably improve their physical health, too. That is a fantastic initiative.…28 Oct 2025HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseI completely agree—that is hugely important. The sugar levy has been a huge success: between 2015 and 2019, the amount of sugar in soft drinks reduced by about a third, which…28 Oct 2025HANSARDCarer’s Allowance5. How many people are in receipt of carer’s allowance.27 Oct 2025