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HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI welcome the Government’s announcement today, but not every parent needs a full childcare place; many just need somewhere to go with their child, especially in the early months,…02 Apr 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryFollowing yesterday’s intervention by President Trump, it appears that the White House has the final say on the future of sovereign British territory. Meanwhile, the Chagossians…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionYes. It is absolutely vital, and I will come on to that point in a moment. As I was saying, the RBL does a lot, from sharing a moment of reflection while commemorating the 80th…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionAbsolutely. I totally agree with my hon. Friend, and his point could be considered in the resettlement schemes for people leaving the armed forces. The RBL is involved in a number…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsI beg to move, That this House has considered relationship education in schools. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again today, Sir Jeremy. Sadly, the relationship…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]Does the hon. Member agree that there should be a mechanism to recognise and regulate high-risk products so that we can protect consumers?01 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionThank you for your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) on securing this debate. As defence spokesperson for the Liberal…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsIt is vital that we start to address what is going on with social media, as we have been calling for. The social media tech giants have to take on that responsibility. One in four…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsI thank the hon. Member for that intervention; it is absolutely key to understand both, and to understand what the signs of an unhealthy relationship could be. We need to stop…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]Lithium-ion batteries are essential for achieving our net zero goals, but as demand grows for products containing such batteries we need to do more to protect consumers against…01 Apr 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: UK MembershipLast week, I asked the Prime Minister whether he would negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU. He replied that we are not returning to free movement, but seemed to forget…24 Mar 2025HANSARDSexual HarassmentI welcome the creation of the violence against women and girls taskforce, which is an important step towards enabling complaints to be heard and addressed outside the chain of…24 Mar 2025HANSARDEU Defence and Security AgreementWe support the Government’s commitment to strengthening defence ties with our European partners, but they need to go further and faster to ensure that the UK does not get left…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. Israel’s resumption of its military campaign in Gaza is heartbreaking for all Palestinians, for the remaining…20 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Liberal Democrats have long called for a UK-EU youth mobility scheme. Polling has repeatedly shown that the majority of Brits support the idea, including my constituents in…19 Mar 2025HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI have a similar situation in my constituency with Strada Care, which is under immense strain, having already closed four care homes over the past seven years due to chronic…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Military Co-operation with IsraelIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship for the first time, Ms Jardine. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leicester South (Shockat Adam) on securing this important debate.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School MealsThe hon. Gentleman makes a point about those who are eligible. Schoolchildren in my constituency are complaining about bus services in Epsom and Ewell. They cannot get on to some…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIn Surrey alone, spending on private special educational needs schools has risen from £48 million in 2018-19 to £74 million in 2021-22. These schools are often backed by private…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Housing Development Planning: Water CompaniesI thank my hon. Friend for securing this very important debate. River Mole River Watch, a local citizen scientists’ charity, has found that smaller pumping stations near new…12 Mar 2025