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HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe first time I met the Prime Minister was when, as Director of Public Prosecutions, he came to Parliament to meet a group of MPs to outline his 10-point plan for tackling female…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Cleaning up perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or forever chemicals, costs water companies and bill payers huge amounts every year. Does the Minister agree that…04 Jun 2026HANSARDGlobal Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse: National Security AssessmentI am sure the Department is already gearing up for the biodiversity COP in Armenia later this year, but what discussions will the Department be having with the Foreign Office…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I thank the Minister for the £13.5 million for the Temple Quarter heat network in my constituency. Where Bristol leads with City Leap, others can follow, so what are the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportWe have excellent alternative learning providers in Bristol, from the Enemy of Boredom Academy, which is about developing video games, to the Wheels Project, which is about…02 Jun 2026HANSARDVoluntary Carbon and Nature Markets15. When he plans to publish the Government’s response to the consultation entitled “Voluntary carbon and nature markets: raising integrity”.02 Jun 2026HANSARDVoluntary Carbon and Nature MarketsI thank the Minister for her response, and I welcome the UK’s leadership. Investors are concerned that the role of nature-based solutions in carbon market frameworks is not being…02 Jun 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI welcome the measures set out in the King’s Speech, and the wider Government programme to back British businesses. In the face of ever more disabling global headwinds, it is…18 May 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for opening the debate. She is a real…27 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is important to make the case that this is not just about people being horrified by the cruelty involved. It is also about the fact that the tests have been proven in so many…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinYes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) on securing the debate. We do not talk about Ernest Bevin enough, even in Bristol. There is…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Ernest BevinOn that point, will the Minister give way?27 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026The Minister may be about to answer exactly what constitutes first aid, but I have been looking up the definition of TDDI on the CQC site, which seems to cover mental health.…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual NationalsI was contacted in the early hours of this morning by two constituents who became proud British citizens in December. They did not have time to apply for British passports—they…25 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Today a letter is on its way to the Secretary of State. It is signed by over 40 MPs and peers, and highlights the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency’s “Criminal catches”…05 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ3. I welcome the news that Bristol East will be getting another three breakfast clubs. As I have seen, these clubs are not just about making sure that no child starts the school…04 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainWill my hon. Friend give way?02 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI have encouraged many of my constituents to participate in the consultation that finishes on 12 February, but I am concerned to hear that some of the changes might be introduced…02 Feb 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy for EnglandIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, as always, Ms Lewell. I am tempted to join the discussion about non-stun slaughter, but I will not, other than to say that my…21 Jan 2026HANSARD ADHD DiagnosisIn the last few weeks, I have visited two alternative learning projects in my constituency. One is the Wheels Project, which gets children working on restoring cars. The other is…20 Jan 2026