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HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am actually quite jealous of my hon. Friend, because about four of his beaches were recently listed in Time Out among the top beaches. However, I visited Durdle Door with him to…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityLast November, the Children’s Minister and I visited St Joseph’s Catholic primary school in Poole. We were there because the school was one of the first to benefit from the…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI agree with my hon. Friend. What he did not say is that we would very much welcome Ministers visiting Dorset to support the Dorset clean energy super cluster. Ultimately, this is…19 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Apr 2026HANSARDVisual Effects Companies3. What steps her Department is taking to support visual effects companies.16 Apr 2026HANSARDVisual Effects CompaniesAs the Minister says, Outpost VFX is a world-leading VFX company based in my Bournemouth West constituency. It recently convened a meeting of sector leaders, and the message was…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyIgnored, humiliated and misdiagnosed—these are the experiences of far too many women, and far too often, those experiences have tragic consequences. There is no more depressing…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Knife CrimeI welcome the serious action that this Government are taking to tackle knife crime. My constituent Tracy set up Changes Are Made following the fatal stabbing of her grandson…14 Apr 2026HANSARDGood Friday Agreement10. What steps he is taking to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday agreement.25 Mar 2026HANSARDGood Friday AgreementThe Good Friday agreement was a landmark achievement of the last Labour Government, and it is a beacon of hope for conflict-affected states around the world. Before coming to this…25 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe junction of Surrey Road and Prince of Wales Road; Wimborne Road, between Kinson library and Bear Cross; and Hankinson Road, around Winton rec—these are some of the more than…10 Mar 2026HANSARDDeprived Communities2. What steps the Church of England is taking to support deprived communities.26 Feb 2026HANSARDDeprived CommunitiesOver the last few weeks, I have visited Winton and Parkstone community pantry at the Winton Christadelphian church, which is supported by FareShare, and the sanctuary project at…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs you know, Mr Speaker, the HealthBus Trust recently came from Bournemouth to Parliament and parked up its bus in Speaker’s Court. May I put on record my thanks to you for…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperLast year, I ran a community campaign to save Westbourne post office, which mobilised thousands, and the post office was kept open. I also put pressure on Post Office Ltd to…25 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South (Jas Athwal) for securing this important debate. We have…25 Feb 2026HANSARDTown and City Centre SafetyIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Tackling crime and antisocial behaviour has been a priority in my constituency since my election. Countless residents…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast Friday, we launched the Bournemouth town centre citizens’ panel action plan. This was the culmination of seven months of work by 50 local residents of all ages and…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Coastal CommunitiesI thank the Minister for that answer. Bournemouth and Poole rightly have reputations as premier tourism and leisure destinations, but less well known is our leadership in the…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEconomic Growth: Coastal Communities4. What steps he is taking to help increase economic growth in coastal communities.29 Jan 2026