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HANSARD Attorney General’s Office: Conflicts of InterestI have, Mr Speaker.23 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. The Heart of Kent hospice in my constituency does amazing work caring for families at a time of crisis, but the…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charitiesrose—07 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI fully support the Government’s mission to halve violence against women and girls within the next decade, but how will the Government’s progress be measured to ensure that they…19 Dec 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I wish you and the team a very happy Christmas indeed. I congratulate the Solicitor General on her position and welcome her to her place. I hope…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Lobular Breast CancerI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this really important debate. Does she agree that specific forms of cancer like lobular breast cancer require specific funding, research…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsAs a family lawyer for many years before I came here, I found that some children—some as young as 13—felt it absolutely normal to be hit by their boyfriends. Does the hon.…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Suicide and Mental Health of Young People: TattonOver the past 10 years in England and Wales, one student has died every four days as a result of suicide. Despite that forlorn tragedy, the law remains unclear about the duties…26 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThank you very much indeed, Mr Speaker. It is an honour to stand at the Dispatch Box again, albeit on the other side of this great Chamber. I hope to work constructively with the…14 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsThe Government have announced an extra £49 million in funding to support victims of crime and say that the funding will enable additional staff recruitment at the specialist rape…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Breast Cancer: Younger WomenI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. Because of the age restrictions in accessing NHS mammograms and the importance of early diagnosis, which she…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Fuel PovertyI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. I recently visited the home of an elderly pensioner in my constituency. I sat in her freezing cold…06 Nov 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationAs we have heard today, town and city centres like mine in Maidstone desperately need a range of vibrant and varied shops and businesses. Does my hon. Friend agree that a…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate her on bringing this important and timely debate. Many farmers in my constituency of Maidstone and Malling are having a very…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Skills EnglandI have the excellent MidKent College in my constituency, and they tell me that there has been constant change in the skills landscape over the last 10 years, with qualifications…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Sepsis AwarenessI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. Does he agree that sharing the stories of all those we know who are affected by sepsis, as he has done so…09 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandMy hon. Friend the Member for North West Norfolk (James Wild), the shadow Minister, did not quite answer my question on this, and I would love to hear the Minister’s response,…08 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandWe have heard today about the fantastic work that SEND schools are doing in our constituencies. Does my hon. Friend believe that some form of ringfenced funding with tracked…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Rural Bus ServicesThe Minister is being very generous in giving way. In my Maidstone and Malling constituency, local bus companies Arriva and Nu-Venture tell me that a significant reason for the…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Rural Bus ServicesWill the Minister give way?11 Sept 2024