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HANSARDDementia CarePeople with degenerative conditions stay under consultant care, but after 18 months my constituent with Alzheimer’s was discharged with no monitoring and no access to specialist…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillI rise to speak in support of Lords amendments 2 and 3, which were tabled by Conservative peer Baroness Goldie and supported in the other place by my Liberal Democrat colleagues.…03 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Nuclear DeterrentWe face a once-in-a-generation set of threats, including an imperialist Putin and a completely unreliable President Trump, who we cannot depend on to support our defence. Our…02 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI thank the Defence Secretary for advance sight of his statement, although I am more than disappointed that I only received the SDR two hours ago at 3.30 pm, after the…02 Jun 2025HANSARD Government AnnouncementsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I wonder if the Minister wants to correct the record because, yes, I was offered a private briefing this morning, but it was absolutely…02 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week’s “Panorama” documentary brought fresh allegations of war crimes by Special Air Service and Special Boat Service forces, raising grave new questions about the conduct of…19 May 2025HANSARDDefence Sector JobsIn dodging last week’s peace talks in Turkey, President Putin proved once again that he has no interest in stopping the fighting; his goal remains the subjugation of Ukraine.…19 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU Summitrose—13 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesEarlier today, I met Thames Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water representatives to discuss that very issue. They all agreed that, as professional consultees, their…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitOn the issue of red tape, Epsom and Ewell constituents are facing preventable delays on essential medication for conditions such as diabetes, ADHD and mental ill health. Does my…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitThe Minister is making a good case. Would he agree with me that closer UK-EU defence ties do not diminish our role in NATO, but complement it, especially at a time when…13 May 2025HANSARDUK Airstrike: Houthi Military FacilityI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement, and I thank the Minister for the Armed Forces for his briefing earlier today. The Houthis’ destabilising…30 Apr 2025HANSARD Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict ZonesDoes my hon. Friend agree that bomb disposal experts, such as the British national recently injured in Gaza, play a vital humanitarian role in conflict zones, and that attacks on…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSEND Support17. What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that SEND children are being adequately assessed.28 Apr 2025HANSARDSEND SupportI often hear accounts of constituents waiting over two years for education, health and care plan assessments from Surrey county council. When those assessments finally come, they…28 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsThe crisis in our NHS and the scandal of crumbling hospitals are a daily reality for my constituents and all communities served by the Epsom and St Helier university hospitals NHS…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI am sorry to hear that story. It is just one among a catalogue of incidents that we hear of on a regular basis. This past winter, more than 2,000 patients waited over half a day…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageIn my constituency in March, phosphate levels in the River Mole surged by 50% and nitrates doubled. This is pollution that can cause algal blooms and suffocate wildlife. Does my…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Defence Secretary for advance sight of his statement. The Liberal Democrats welcome the £200 million of support to the frontline in Ukraine. Over Easter, Putin proved…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesOne of my constituents, Mr Vivian Lythgoe, is here today because of FirstPort. Unfortunately, he has had to make the painful decision to sell his home because he is fed up with…22 Apr 2025