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HANSARDSexual Consent and Relationships EducationMany parents are concerned about how schools address the sensitive issues of consent and sexual violence. What action is the Department taking to ensure that those subjects are…01 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Forces families sometimes find that a child’s education, health and care plan is not automatically recognised when they are reposted to a new area, leaving children without…01 Dec 2025HANSARDSexual Consent and Relationships Education2. What steps she is taking to improve education on sexual consent and relationships.01 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn rural areas like my constituency, private renting is very expensive and is unaffordable to many. What is the Minister doing to ensure that more housing is available at social…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms Lewell. Earlier today, I was at the Parkinson’s event in the Palace, and I spoke to a surgeon who treats Parkinson’s…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Remembrance Day: Armed ForcesIt is a privilege to be able to say even a few words about the vital contribution our armed forces continue to make to the act of remembrance. Every veteran deserves to have their…11 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsAs a frequent visitor to Weymouth, I have seen the dog-friendly sticker scheme in the businesses on the high street. Does the hon. Member agree that making high street businesses…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsSo much of this debate focuses on high streets under a magnifying glass. In my constituency, one in five people work in the retail or wholesale sector. Does the hon. Gentleman…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Sudan: Government SupportI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. Does he agree that part of the great tragedy of Sudan has been the way it is unfairly overshadowed by conflicts happening…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Korean War: 75th CommemorationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing this important…22 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have visited many schools in North Devon, and many are facing the dilemma of whether to fund essential maintenance or to lay off teaching assistants. What is the Minister doing…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI know that 48 hours seems a long time to some Ministers, but does he agree that having a shift cancelled at short notice would be bad news for many workers across the country?…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThere is no standard requirement for most companies to have a whistleblowing policy. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill would be a good opportunity to put in place real…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Remote Coastal CommunitiesI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. Does he agree with me about the extra pressures on people living in remote rural coastal communities, such as Ilfracombe in…08 Sept 2025HANSARDDefence Sector: InnovationFollowing the recent news that Norway will purchase Type 26 frigates, the speculation in the media before the weekend was that the Danish navy might also be about to place a…08 Sept 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeWill the Minister also join the Worshipful Company of Engineers in congratulating Sir Rich Knighton on being the first engineer to become the chief of the Royal Air Force? Being…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) for bringing this important debate to…16 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF E-7 Wedgetail ProgrammeI agree with my hon. Friend, and I am sure that the Minister will reply. Unfortunately, Sentry’s intended replacement, the Wedgetail programme, has already been through some major…16 Jul 2025HANSARDAfghanistanI, too, welcome the statement given by the Secretary of State today. As a member of the Defence Committee, I look forward to giving this matter the scrutiny it deserves. I will…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Beer DutyDoes my hon. Friend agree that a reduction in beer duty would help hard-working publicans like Simon and Alison from a micropub in Barnstaple called Beer Matters, who have just…15 Jul 2025