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HANSARDNHS Buildings: Extreme HeatOn a visit to Basildon hospital last week, I was told by staff how dealing with the unprecedented demand due to the heatwave was compounded by working in a building that is…14 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareMy local hospital, Basildon university hospital, is in the 40th worst trust for delivering hospital care. Does my hon. Friend agree that not having the right community equipment,…08 Jul 2026HANSARD National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationI very much welcome the report and Baroness Amos’s work to highlight the failings across our maternity system. It is pure and utter medical misogyny that has led us here. The…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportMany colleagues have spoken about the importance of sports, activity and physical health, and how it is not just a nice to have or an add-on, but something that is absolutely…30 Jun 2026HANSARDNorthern Ireland OfficeMany Members across the House have spoken about the financial situation in Northern Ireland. My hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) spoke very well about the…29 Jun 2026HANSARDChildren of Military Families: Educational SupportThis morning I had the honour of taking part in the flag raising ahead of Armed Forces Day in Thurrock in my home patch. I reflected that while the impact of service is one of…22 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI agree with my hon. Friend. The lack not only of Reform UK Members but—other than the shadow Minister—of Conservative Members is disgraceful and a real shame. Labour Members are…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIn my patch in Thurrock, we unsurprisingly do not have a lot of London tourist tat shops, which are synonymous with dodgy directors changing hands every few weeks. We do, however,…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) on securing this important debate. I also…17 Jun 2026HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityThat is indeed shocking and very short-sighted. The real issue in my area is that our council is under intervention, so its ability to plan and take enforcement action, and to put…17 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I find that quite unusual, as, having travelled on privatised trains for a number of years, I am very familiar with dirty, unreliable…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThis Bill represents a once-in-a-generation chance to create a simpler, more effective and more accountable railway. I am pleased that c2c, which serves my constituents in…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI completely agree. We have waited since the inception of the railways for them to be accessible. As anyone who, like me, is a bit of a rail geek and enjoys a trip on a stream…10 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week the Supreme Court overturned the previous Cheshire West judgment on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, throwing the sector that cares for people with learning disabilities…09 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportThe hon. Member is making an excellent point. I hope he will forgive me for adding another ask to his list. In assistance and drivers for home-to-school transport for disabled…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthAs a fellow Essex MP, I too was shocked by the decision taken by Essex county council on displaying Pride and LGBT+ material in libraries. Today I learned that, unfortunately, it…04 Jun 2026HANSARDHome-to-School TransportIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Tom Gordon) on securing this debate. I will focus my…04 Jun 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 21 May, during business questions, the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick) asked a question relating to the murder of my…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakI pay tribute to my constituent, Henry Nowak, a bright young man at the start of a life that held so much promise. The turnout at his funeral and the outpouring of community…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillIs it not the case that transferring powers from an unelected quango to the Secretary of State, who is directly accountable to this very House, increases, not diminishes,…01 Jun 2026