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HANSARD Therapeutic Play and Children’s HealthcareRecently, my daughter had an in-patient stay, and I saw a Starlight notice on the door of the playroom. Having met Starlight, it gave me quite a lot of confidence. In fact, thanks…06 Jan 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA merry Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to everyone who works in the House. [In British Sign Language: Merry Christmas.] Last Sunday, I had the absolute pleasure of…18 Dec 2025HANSARDPlanning ReformThis morning I accompanied my constituents Jacob and Mikey to No. 10 to make a heartfelt plea to the Prime Minister for accessible playgrounds. I welcome the Minister’s statement,…16 Dec 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls StrategyI look forward to seeing the strategy in full on Thursday. In advance, I hope the Minister is able to give some assurances that the often overlooked issue of child sexual abuse in…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI would like to pay tribute to my constituent Henry Nowak, who sadly lost his life in an incident a few days ago. He was 18 years old, had just started university and had his…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Resident Doctors: Industrial ActionMy mum, a former shop steward, always drummed it into me that there are no winners in a strike. Never is that as stark as in the situation we are facing now. There will be…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI beg to move, That this House has considered seafarers’ welfare. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. The UK is an island nation. Our history and…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I will come on to talk at length about the charitable contribution made by organisations such as the Queen Victoria Seafarers Rest. I…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI extend an invitation to the Minister to visit the Queen Victoria Seafarers Rest at Tilbury with me in the near future, if possible.04 Dec 2025HANSARD Seafarers’ WelfareI thank everyone who has taken part in the debate. The 3 pm shift on a Thursday is not a great one, especially when we are low on numbers, so I am grateful to Members for being…04 Dec 2025HANSARDCamden Nursery Sexual Abuse CaseAll our thoughts are with the families of the children affected by this appalling case. We cannot even begin to understand the impact it will have on those children throughout…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Angiolini InquiryI would also like to extend my sympathies to the family of Sarah Everard. Like many people, I found that my trust in the police service was fundamentally shaken by the events that…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Gentleman is talking about two completely opposite ends. He says his party wants to invest in and find a way forward on social care, but he is opposing something…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for mentioning our campaign. As she said, we both care very much about the return of the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry, which is a vital part…02 Dec 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Last week, the covid inquiry reported that 23,000 deaths occurred in England in the first wave of the pandemic that could have been prevented due to the UK response being too…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week I had the honour of joining the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Jan and Len—AKA Team Pritchard—in West Thurrock cemetery in my patch to learn more about their…30 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyI strongly welcome this strategy today, particularly the commitment that the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State have made to guarantee all 16-year-olds a college place.…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThameside theatre in Grays is the only public purpose-built theatre in Thurrock. It is a vital cultural asset and has provided the first experience of the performing arts for a…16 Oct 2025HANSARDHealth and Social Care CommitteeI very much welcome the report and the leadership that my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton) has shown throughout its production. I have the…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [Lords]Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker—I will be as brief as possible. I will speak to new clause 37, which stands in my name and which seeks to support the Government in…14 Oct 2025