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HANSARDThames WaterMy residents are rightly angry that Thames Water has discharged sewage into the River Stort, one of our rare and precious chalk streams, for hundreds of hours. I have raised the…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sA decade ago, I marched with other young people to Parliament Square calling for votes at 16 to be introduced after the Brexit referendum, and I am proud that this Labour…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseI was delighted when the Labour Government supported Church Street GP surgery in Bishop’s Stortford with the funding for much-needed improvements last year. I recently had the…11 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsResidents in Hertford and Stortford tell me that their bus services are too often irregular or delayed, causing unnecessary disruption and stress. I welcome the £19.5 million…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesThe River Stort is one of our rare and precious local chalk streams, and my residents were rightly furious when they discovered that Thames Water has been pumping sewage into it…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenThe vast majority of Members in this place had the benefit of growing up in a world without social media, and with social media, but today’s young people have not had that…08 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportWe must not forget that hundreds of thousands of NEET young people are disconnected from traditional employment support, and hidden from the system entirely as a result. With…02 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI share my residents’ anger that a Thames Water site has reportedly released over 900 hours of sewage into the River Stort, one of our precious local chalk streams, since the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentI really welcome this Government’s investment in our young people’s futures, but almost half of NEET young people are disconnected from the benefit system and traditional support.…17 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Too often, I hear from families of children with special educational needs and disabilities in Hertford and Stortford whose children have been left out of education for months…11 Mar 2026HANSARDSupport for NEET Young People13. What steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.09 Mar 2026HANSARDSupport for NEET Young PeopleA young person with undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is more likely not to be in education, employment or training. That is driven by a lack of recognition,…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMorrisons has resigned from managing the Thorley Park post office, putting the future of an important local centre at risk. I have joined with a cross-party group of local…05 Mar 2026HANSARDChina and JapanLast Thursday, I held a public meeting with the Hong Kong community in Bishop’s Stortford. We met to discuss the proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain, but there was real…02 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformToday, I think of one of the very first constituents I saw at one of my surgeries, who was trying to sell one of her leasehold properties just to help fund the care of her mother.…27 Jan 2026HANSARD ADHD DiagnosisA number of colleagues have spoken movingly about the individual circumstances of their constituents. I want to speak about individual circumstances, as I was diagnosed with ADHD…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Member Consultation8. What recent progress the client board has made on consulting hon. Members on the restoration and renewal programme.15 Jan 2026HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Member ConsultationI thank my hon. Friend for his answer and for the board’s engagement with parliamentary colleagues. A full decant from Parliament is among the options for colleagues to consider…15 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Of the almost 1 million young people not in education, employment or training, hundreds of thousands are disconnected from the system entirely. Youth workers have a unique…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Young People not in Education, Employment or TrainingIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Linsey Farnsworth) for securing the debate. Of the almost 1 million…26 Nov 2025