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HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI thank the Minister for his statement. In Gravesham, we mostly advocated for option 5A and against options 1A and 4D. I welcome the decision to pursue 4B, as it is clear that the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD National Youth StrategyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) on securing this really cool debate, and I…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of Abuse7. What steps his Department is taking to support women and children who have experienced abuse to access support services.30 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseIn Gravesham, I recently visited the new Maltings child contact centre hosted by the City Praise Centre in Chalk. It is the only one in north Kent, and provides a calm, safe place…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsThe extension of closure orders to 12 months would be very welcome. There was a closure order a few years ago in Gravesham, but the shop was still selling illegal cigarettes and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 June.17 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Deputy Prime Minister’s remarks and pay tribute to Jo Cox. I also wish the England men’s team all the best tonight—may they follow the winning example…17 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI thank the hon. Member for her bravery and for being an example for survivors. I pay tribute to her and all those who have experienced this abuse. There is hope, and they should…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Family Justice System: Domestic Abuse and SafeguardingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) on bringing this topic to the Chamber, where it belongs. We…21 May 2026HANSARD Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in IranMy hon. and learned Friend is making a powerful speech on behalf of his constituents. On the point of monitoring the welfare and health of the Foremans, with diplomatic relations…21 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI welcome the Government’s commitment, set out in the King’s Speech, to drive innovation in the energy sector and deliver clean and more secure energy for future generations.…19 May 2026HANSARD UK Biobank DataI thank the Minister for his statement. Fundamentally, this is valuable data, and it relies on trust. I therefore welcome UK Biobank’s actions in suspending the agreement with…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Saturday, the streets of Gravesend will be filled with vibrancy and colour with the Vaisakhi celebration and religious procession through the town. British Sikhs, the…16 Apr 2026HANSARDNeuroscience and Digital ChildhoodsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I welcome this new inquiry looking at children and young people’s device use. There is a growing feeling that there is a…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Online HarmsI thank the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Bedfordshire for securing this important debate. Online harms are systemic, they are scaled, and they are producing real-world…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsMy apologies to the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom). I was speaking about “Inside the Rage Machine”. What people have witnessed is remarkable. The…19 Mar 2026HANSARD Online HarmsI welcome that intervention. Initially, action needs to be taken, but I am not sure whether a ban would be clearcut enough, because there are so many ways to get around it. How do…19 Mar 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI send my condolences to the families affected, and to all those who have lost young lives to meningitis in the past. I welcome the Secretary of State’s targeted vaccine…17 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayIt is a privilege to speak in this debate. I pay tribute to the women and men here, and particularly to my hon. Friend the Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Dr Tidball) for…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to make it clear that, as per my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, I am a visiting research scientist—an…12 Mar 2026