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HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI start by thanking the compassionate, dedicated and caring hospice staff and volunteers who, year round, support patients and their families through some of the most difficult…13 Jan 2025HANSARDDeveloping AI Capacity and Expertise in UK DefenceI thank the hon. Member for the report, and it was helpful to understand the point about the Lords report. Does she know when the Government will outline the timetable for that…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI very much welcome the Government bringing this important debate to the House today. Every single day, 3,000 crimes of violence against women and girls are recorded. That is…09 Jan 2025HANSARD PlaygroundsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes) on securing this important debate. This issue…08 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe face serious national defence vulnerabilities, with no land-based anti-ballistic-missile systems to protect critical infrastructure, military bases or population centres.…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI absolutely agree that prevention is key. If we do not deal with issues immediately, they will just take longer to deal with and be more costly in the long term. The people of…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for securing this debate. The backlog in the NHS is a national crisis, and it is acutely felt in my…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI absolutely agree that it is partly a failure of the previous Conservative Government that the hospitals have not been built. It is vital that the Epsom and St Helier hospitals…06 Jan 2025HANSARDFrozen Russian Assets: UkraineI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) so much for securing this debate. Does the hon. Member agree that if the west fails to act decisively in…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHousing: Military Personnel and FamiliesIn 2023, there were over 5,000 reports of damp and mould in service accommodation. Members of the armed forces are willing to put their lives on the line to support the freedoms…06 Jan 2025HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillI am greatly concerned about the consequences of this Bill. There are consequences for businesses, for employees and for essential primary care providers in my constituency and…17 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillYes, I am aware of that and I agree that it is a good way forward. Another business in my constituency, the Family Building Society, is also facing substantial repercussions. Last…17 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineDoes my hon. Friend agree that the UK must uphold its obligations to the International Criminal Court by supporting investigations into alleged war crimes in the region and…16 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Epsom and Ewell, local charities such as the Sunnybank Trust are seeing a lack of employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities. In fact, only 6.9% of people…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]My constituency is home to two significant rivers: the Hogsmill, a pristine chalk stream; and the River Mole, which tragically ranks as one of the most polluted rivers in the…16 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 6, in clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(5) The Secretary of State will, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, publish an intended timeframe…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 5, in schedule 1, page 8, leave out lines 15 and 16 and insert— “3 A relevant Parliamentary select committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for providing the reassurances that I think the Committee needs in order to ensure that there is absolute scrutiny. It is good to hear that there will be…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)On amendment 3, we feel that the financial and practical assistance of the commissioner must be absolutely appropriate. It is crucial that there is this resource, and that the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. I apologise for not being here at the start of the sitting; I was in the Etherton review debate in the main Chamber,…12 Dec 2024