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HANSARDNottingham Maternity and Neonatal ServicesI thank Donna Ockenden and her team, the hon. Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) and all the Nottingham families who are involved in the development of this report.…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I thank the right hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) for securing this important debate and for raising the…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyAbsolutely. Internal conflicts and leadership challenges cannot be allowed to cost Britain its technological future or the safety of our children. The Liberal Democrats will…23 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it would also be helpful if there was a specific requirement, written into the Bill, for the classification of domestic abuse offences? I refer to…22 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI seek a quick clarification on something that has already been mentioned by the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham) and was raised in Committee. Will the Minister…22 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterThames Water is in crisis, so I thank the Secretary of State for not approving the deal. It is sinking under £20 billion of debt. It is like a leaky ship that cannot stay afloat.…16 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity HospitalsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for securing this important debate on community…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) BillIn my view, this Bill does not explicitly reference misinformation or disinformation threats. I have just met with the Council for Countering Online Disinformation, and in that…16 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity HospitalsI want to expand on that point because, as we have heard from Members, there are many elderly people in rural communities who may or may not have access to digital services. Will…16 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sParents are doing all they can to keep their children safe online, and are taking the initiative to achieve this. In Epsom and Ewell, I attended a phone-free childhood event at St…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryThe phrases “dental desert” and “DIY dentistry” are becoming so normalised that it is easy to forget the human cost behind those terms. In 2025, over 5 million children did not…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Secondary Breast CancerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank both my hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) and the hon. Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Legacy of Jo CoxI am sorry not to have known Jo, because she seems like someone who I would have got on incredibly well with. I am delighted that I have got to know her sister, the hon. Member…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VATI was deeply shocked to hear about the change in HMRC’s policy. It is extremely worrying that pharmaceutical companies must now pay VAT on drugs available through compassionate…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways Billrose —10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillResearch from the Royal National Institute of Blind People found that 58% of those with visual impairments reported that it was impossible to use ticket vending machines, and I…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanPeople are suffering due to the cost of living crisis, and taxes are at an all-time high. The delayed investment decisions are paralysing planning for defence businesses, which…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillOn passenger experience, will my hon. Friend extend my thanks to the Minister and Lord Hendy—I have made them aware of my intention to mention this today—for taking forward new…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillPost covid, the number of trains from Epsom and Ewell was halved. My new clause 37 would ensure that there is community consultation on the frequency of train services. Does my…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsEpsom and St Helier hospitals need urgent funding now, not just patchwork repairs. In 2024, 600 operations were cancelled due to ventilation issues and the situation is only going…09 Jun 2026