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HANSARD Neurodivergent People: EmploymentIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair this afternoon, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Ely and East Cambridgeshire (Charlotte Cane) for securing this important…09 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am wearing a ribbon to commemorate the life of Norma Symonds, a former Conservative councillor and town mayor of Bishop’s Stortford. Determined, courageous and kind, Norma…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Eating Disorders: Prevention of DeathsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Mr Quigley) for securing today’s debate. I will focus my remarks on the more than 360,000 children and young people…02 Sept 2025HANSARDMetachromatic Leukodystrophy ScreeningIn 2024, two-year-old Lily Stock was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a rare and progressive disease that will, in her family’s words, “slowly take Lily away”.…22 Jul 2025HANSARDMetachromatic Leukodystrophy Screening9. What steps he is taking to increase metachromatic leukodystrophy screening provision for infants.22 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. My ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—diagnosis in May this year helped to answer questions about my life and to put support in place to improve it, but we know…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Independent Water CommissionI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and these ambitious reforms. Around 10% of the UK’s chalk streams run through Hertfordshire, and we are lucky that Hertford and…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Down’s Syndrome Regression DisorderI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. My constituent Ruth’s son has DSRD, which has impacted his mobility, and means that he is prone to outbursts…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeI thank the Secretary of State for her statement and for her recognition that where people live should not dictate the support available to them when they are growing up, nor when…07 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week at Bishop’s Stortford carnival, I met Katie from Blues pre-school and nursery, which is taking part in this week’s Small Charity Week. Any donations to the nursery,…26 Jun 2025HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement today, and the leadership that he is showing on the world stage in really uncertain times, which, beyond the confines of this place, I…26 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)My hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. In the really dire circumstances of a death in detention, we are dealing with the most difficult and, for family members and loved…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)We touched earlier on the safeguards around electroconvulsive therapy. Does my hon. Friend agree that when someone with an eating disorder is restrained, particularly in…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship once again, Mrs Harris. The Minister has set out in detail the function of clause 54, so I will not cover that in detail for reasons…19 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Harris—when I wrote my speech, it said “this afternoon”, but it now says “this evening”. I rise to speak to clause 41 and schedule 3.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Young people who have been through detention often report challenging circumstances following that detention. Rather than supporting them, that sometimes increases their trauma.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)We have touched already on the stark racial disparities in the use of CTOs and the Mental Health Act more generally, so I welcome these reforms. I appreciate that we will come to…12 Jun 2025HANSARDMental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I start by recognising the extremely difficult circumstances that the provisions deal with. I will speak to clauses…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently visited the fantastic repair café in Sawbridgeworth, which renews our everyday products and stops them going into landfill. As we mark Volunteers’ Week, will the Leader…05 Jun 2025HANSARDEU Relations4. What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU.05 Jun 2025